Castle Dene

Castle Dene specialises in care and support for people with learning disabilities and autism, including those with additional health care needs. The service operates two distinct parts: a respite service accommodating up to eight people for short breaks or emergency placements in a care home in South Gosforth, Newcastle, and a shared lives scheme providing long-term placements, short breaks and respite care in carers' own homes. At the time of inspection, five people were staying at the respite service, which operates from a single-floor adapted building that also houses the offices managing the wider service.