About Us
Crossroads Care Bexley was founded in 1990. We are a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. The organisation is affiliated to Crossroads Association and come under their framework of policies and procedures, although we are autonomous with our own Board of Trustee Directors. Our aims and objectives are to support people with care needs and their carers. We provide a range of support services to enable the carer to have a break from their caring responsibilities whilst supporting the person with care needs with their independence, choice and control over the service they require. The organisation is registered,regulated and inspected by the Care Quality Commission whose role is to promote improvement in social care and to ensure standards are met in key areas. Our quality assurance standards include Investors in People,Level3 CROQUET (taken from PQASSO) and the Charity Commision kitemark for quality service provision. Our Board of Trustee Directors have a wealth of experience and knowledge from the private,public and charity sector and are responsibile for setting the strategic direction of the organisation. The team comprises of a Chief Executive, Care Administrator,Project Team Leader, 6 Senior Care Support Workers, 3 Administrative Assistants and 70 front line community based care staff. We deliver over 650 direct support hours per week. We work closely with the Carers Services Team to ensure carers are aware of the Carers Assessment which determines whether they are eligible for services from the local authority. Clients who are in receipt of Direct Payments/Individual Budgets or self funders can purchase services from us. Please contact us on our main number 01322 336086 for further details. Clients can access our services in the following ways: - Self-Referral – Carers can contact us directly.
- Social Services.
- Bexley Care Trust.
- Other voluntary organisations.
- Third-party referrals (family member/friend).
- Private Purchase
- Direct Payments
- Individual Budgets
- Independent Living Fund
- Supported Living
Children's Services We receive a grant for children/young people from the Children & Young Peoples Directorate which is managed by the Disabled Children's Service. Referrals for children/young people under the age of 18 can be made through the Disabled Children’s Service or ourselves. They will contact the family directly to assess your child’s need and subject to meeting their eligibility criteria will contact us to see if we are able to provide a service. We will then contact you directly to arrange a mutually convenient time for a member of the senior team to complete an assessment with you and your family so that we can be sure that we are able to support you in the most appropriate way. If you are a Parent Carer in receipt of a Direct Payment and wish to purchase a service please contact us on main office number.
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