Support services

These fall under the heading of day care and can be offered within a care home, centre or to those provided directly in the community and not based in a centre. Support services can help with people who need support with very complicated need to people who need time-limited support at various times.

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Secure care

Scotland has five dedicated secure care units that provide a safe and secure environment to young people at risk of harming themselves or others. Services offer a controlled, safe and secure environment for the care and education of young people referred from the Courts and Children's Hearing Panels. 

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Offender accommodation

This service offers people under a statutory order or licence, who are assessed as unable, at this time, to live independently in the community accommodation.

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Schoolcare accommodation

School care accommodation covers a wide range of schools with residential accommodation, from boarding schools to residential schools that meet individual care and education needs.  Whichever service you use, staff should respond to a child’s individual needs and allow them the freedom to make choices.

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Nurse agency

A nurse agency is a business that usually provides registered nurses, home carers and care assistants to people who need the services of healthcare professionals. 

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