Compass
What is Compass?
Compass is a day support service for people over the age of 18 years. Compass aims to provide a personalised service and offers flexibility to those who use it.
Who is Compass for?
Compass is for people who have a physical or learning disability, sight or hearing loss, struggling due to frailty or illness, mental ill health. We provide a one to one, tailored service.
How does Compass work?
We will talk to you about your interests, needs and wishes. We will then try to match you with a provider who has similar interests and appropriate skills.
You will be encouraged and supported to maintain or develop existing skills and interests, set goals, design your own activity planner:
- confidence building
- exploring the community
- accessing local activities
- developing independence
- attending organised activities
- learn a new skill
- pursuing a hobby
Who provides Compass?
Compass is provided by Bradford Council through the Shared Lives Scheme. Providers are scheme workers who have been assessed, checked, trained and supported to provide a safe and professional service.
When and where is it provided?
The Compass service is available during the day, evenings and weekends. It takes place at a time to suit you based in the home of one of our providers and in the local community.
How do I access the service?
You will need a Care Act Assessment from a Social Worker to access Compass.
Contact the Independence Advice Hub on 01274 435400 or using the Independence Advice Hub online form to arrange an assessment and make a referral to Compass.
What happens next?
When you contact us your information will be passed to a member of the team who will arrange to visit you and your family to find out more about your interests and needs.
We will match you to a provider who has similar interests and appropriate skills. You will meet the provider before the support starts and choose how you want the support to go ahead.
Is there a charge?
You may need to contribute to the cost of the service. This depends on your personal circumstances so a financial assessment will be carried out and we will let you know what help is available.