You will need to have an adult social care needs assessment to use any of these services. However you can contact services direct if you have any questions about what they offer.
Cambridgeshire Outreach Service
Cambridgeshire Outreach Service (COS) is a personalised one-to-one service provided within your own home and local community. Support workers work in partnership with you to develop capability, confidence and to connect with others to enable you to live a full, safe and active life.
This may include help with:
- support to maintain your living environment
- managing budgeting and correspondence
- planning and getting food shopping
- developing cooking or travel skills
- attending health appointments
- accessing education, fitness or sporting activities, or other social groups
- finding work or volunteering opportunities
Cambridgeshire Outreach Service can't provide personal care, health care, or cleaning services.
Most people currently using our service live with a learning disability, with autism, mental health support needs – or a combination of these.
Find out more about Cambridgeshire Outreach Service.
Day centres
Day centres are places which you can visit for the day. They are welcoming, comfortable and safe. You can join in as much, or as little, as you want to.
We help adults to lead an independent life through the activities and events provided.
Some day centres support older adults. Others support adults with a learning disability.
| Day centre name | Location | Who we support |
| Tennyson Lodge | March | Adults with a learning disability |
| Wisbech |
Adults with a learning disability and older people |
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| Huntingdon Community Centre | Huntingdon |
Adults with a learning disability |
| CATS | St Ives |
Adults with a learning disability |
| Shortsands | St Neots |
Adults with a learning disability |
| Horizon | Cambridge |
Adults with a learning disability |
| Larkfield | Ely |
Adults with a learning disability and older people |
| The Birches | Cambridge |
Older adults |
Respite services
Respite services are places where you can stay overnight for a short time. This may be to give you and your carer a break.
| Centre name | Location |
| 20 Alder Close | March |
| 6 St Luke's Close | Huntingdon |
| 44 Russell Street | Cambridge |
Cambridgeshire Shared Lives
Shared Lives is a particular type of support provided within and around the home of a Shared Lives carer.
In a Shared Lives arrangement an adult who has support needs moves in with, or regularly visits, an approved Shared Lives carer after they have been matched for compatibility. All Shared Lives arrangements are set up, supported and monitored by Cambridgeshire Shared Lives and all carers have been recruited, trained and approved by the Scheme. Supported individuals and their Shared Lives carers enjoy shared activities and life experiences, and their relationships can be lifelong.
Shared Lives care and support may include:
- long term accommodation and support
- short breaks
- day time support in the carers home
Find out more about Cambridgeshire Shared Lives.
Supported living
If you have a learning disability and/or autism you may require extra support to live independently and supported living is an option to support this. We have supported living homes across the county, these include both houses and bungalows and all offer access to 24 hour support.
Supported living is a person-centred approach to housing and support, promoting choice, autonomy and inclusion. The aim is to give people an opportunity to lead meaningful lives based on how they wish to.
You will need to have a social care needs assessment to access supported living.
(Extra Care Housing is similar to supported living, but provides accommodation for older adults.)
Residential home
Our residential home is for adults who require a high level of support. Its aim is to support adults to live full and independent lives.
Contact us
Telephone: 0345 045 5202
9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
