Respite care for families and children

Social Services provides respite care for parents/carers of children. The aim is to provide carers opportunities for free time, rest and holidays and a break from their demanding role. This care may be provided in a residential or a family setting.

As well as recruiting foster carers and adoptive parents, the Family Placement Team also recruits respite carers to provide planned breaks for children, particularly those with a disability. This service is accessed for children through a core assessment undertaken by the social work team.

Family Placement Team
Social Services
Wolverhampton City Council
66 Mount Pleasant
Bilston
West Midlands
WV14 7PR

 

Phone: 01902 553070

Freephone: 0800 0730 189

For further information about respite care for families and children or accessing services, use our online e-form (secure). 

Respite care homes

There are two homes in Wolverhampton where respite care is provided. Windmill Lane and Stowheath House are respite care units for children with severe disabilities. Services are accessed through initial and core assessments.  

Stowheath House Respite Home

47 Stowheath Lane
Wolverhampton
WV1 2TW

Windmill Lane Respite Home

54 Windmill Lane
Wolverhampton
WV3 8HG