symbol (uk)
London
Therapy Services – Symbol has one of the largest teams of Speech and Language
Therapists in the UK offering specialist assessment, intervention, training and
consultancy for children and adults with special needs. In addition, Symbol also
employs Social Workers, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists,
Behavioural Therapists and Nurses in its Family Assessment Services. Symbol is
increasingly deploying expertise from these valuable in-house therapeutic
resources across all its activities giving Symbol a unique offer to the people
who use and buy its services. Family Assessment Centre & Community Support –
Symbol operates up to 10 places for parents with learning disabilities
undertaking a parenting assessment and intervention service (Commissioned by the
Family Law Courts and Local Authority Children’s Services) and provides 9
families with longer-term specialist parenting support in the community
post-assessment. Day Opportunities (The Hopyard Services) – Symbol supports 54
people with learning disabilities in a range of meaningful activities to promote
skills in work, learning and leisure operating out of 2 separate sites in Kent.
Supported Living – Symbol currently supports 50 people with learning
disabilities living in 15 different ordinary houses where they live as tenants.
This service is growing rapidly in response to local demand. Short
Breaks/Respite Care – Symbol is working with 35 young people and adults
providing regular short breaks. The demand for this service is also growing. We
have the facility to support up to 13 people at any one time. Community Support
– Symbol supports 8 people living in their own homes on a peripatetic basis.
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