Libertus Services is an Edinburgh based charity dedicated to supporting people to live independently.
We provide two registered Day Care services to local older people alongside a plethora of recreational, educational, cultural and social activities. Libertus Services is dedicated to empowering its’ Members to make informed choices and to engage with activities which offer a selection of physical activity, reminiscence, games and art as therapy.
Following our most recent Care Inspectorate visit we were awarded Grade 6 “Excellent” for Quality of Care and Support.
“Coming here gives me something to look forward to. I enjoy the activities and the company, and it’s nice getting out and seeing familiar faces. I’ve made a few good friends, and the staff are always kind and easy to talk to. I feel comfortable here and really enjoy my time.”
-Member
South East
The Day Service in the South East is based at Gracemount and operates Monday to Friday 11:00am – 3:00pm with transport offered to all members. Members can expect a freshly prepared nutritious two course meal during their visit, alongside teas, coffees and refreshments as required.
- A Day Service
- Outreach Service
- On-line Activities
- Trips
Contact us for more information on:
0131 664 7424 Gracemount
South West Service
The service is based at the Gracemount building for the South West service, we provide bus options to assist with this.
Carers Groups
In 2022-2023, we got grant funding to run new Carers groups for both our services.
We use this funding to provide carers groups to help the wider Libertus family, with all member carers having access to it.
We also accept carers from other organisations and ones referred from the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. It enables us to create meaningful and
structured mental health support for those we have identified in the SE and SW of Edinburgh.
We ensure we have skilled staff that are able to receive in-house training, sharing knowledge and working with other organisations we are able to provide a continuous progression of learning and development. The
carers groups will be in linked in with both the people who attend the
services, our partners in the mental health reference group and any other
organisations who can provide them support like VOCAL. We engage with
them to see how we can offer support and progression.
All participation in any activities is free of charge. We achieve this by providing the location for the meeting within our buildings, and Libertus is committed to ensuring we achieve the purchase of any resources needed within them. All activities are available to all carers, both internally and externally through a robust referral process. Everyone is contacted in advance of every meeting. Alternative ways to communication are offered if they cannot attend in person via use of technology. Alterative support is offered if someone cannot attend the meeting at all via zoom.
This impacts on all the carers and everyone in their lives with the members at the centre of this. It is a multi-layered approach. By using a person-centered approach, we are already able to deliver our services in
partnership with our members, participants, volunteers and staff. We follow the same tried and tested processes within the carers groups.
Please check our news page for dates.
We have a variety of social and creative activities available for members including:
Games & Quizzes
Quizzes
Dominos
Word Games
Bingo
Keep Active
OTAGO
Yoga
Seated Yoga
New Age Curling
Other gentle and seated excercies
Social
Coffee Morning
Reminiscence Work
Current Affairs
Discussion Groups
Well Being
Nails
Dementia Care
Mini Trips
The service is funded by the City of Edinburgh Council, however Members are required to pay a daily contribution towards their placement of £11.03 – this helps cover the cost of meals and transport.
Referrals into Libertus must come from the City of Edinburgh Council Social Work Department.
We are delighted to share further details about Self-Directed Support (SDS) provided through The City of Edinburgh Council which is available at both our Canalside and Gracemount locations.
So, what is SDS?
Self-directed support is a flexible approach to social care services that offers you greater choice and control over how your care and support needs are met. It allows you to decide on the kind of support you want and when you want to use it.
There are four main ways to arrange and manage your support under this system:
- Option 1 – the Partnership provides you with a direct payment which you use to buy support yourself. Examples of this could be accessing a service directly, such as a Libertus’ day services or Positive Futures activity groups. This means you are managing the money yourself.
- Option 2 – you choose the support you want and ask the Partnership or another party to organise your support on your behalf. This means you do not need to manage the money yourself.
- Option 3 – you ask the Partnership to choose and organise the support you need.
- Option 4 – you choose a combination of options 1, 2 or 3.
Self-directed support ensures your care is shaped around your individual circumstances, giving you the freedom to make choices that work best for you.
Service Details
Self-Directed Support is facilitated by The City of Edinburgh Council. How an individual chooses to use SDS in practice will look different for everyone. We’re aware that there is a lot of information available and that this can be difficult to digest. If you are interested in how SDS could work for yourself, or a loved one, please do not hesitate to reach out – we would love to hear from you!
Please contact us at enquiries@libertus.org.uk
For further information about Self Directed Support please refer to the websites linked below.
If you or somebody you know may benefit from attending Libertus Services please make contact with the City of Edinburgh Council Social Care Direct team to make this request. Once you have requested this you will be assessed by the City of Edinburgh Council’s Health and Social Care Team.
You can contact the City of Edinburgh Council’s Social Care Direct Team on 0131 200 2324.
Whilst our focus is on day care for older people, we also provide fully inclusive recreational, therapeutic and educational activities for people of all ages living within the South East of Edinburgh.
For further information on what other services we provide and how we may be able help you please see our Contacts us page.
The Herbert Protocol is a form that family members or carers complete for a person living with dementia or someone who may be at risk of going missing. Download a Herbert Protocol form from Police Scotland website.
The form provides personal details, medical history, significant locations and information about previous incident of going missing,.
Family, friends and carers download the Herbert Protocol, which can be printed out and stored in a safe, easily accessible place in the
person’s home or kept by a family member electronically.
There is also the national Herbert Protocol communications toolkit that has suggested social media and web content. This is available on the Focus on Dementia webpage at:
https://ihub.scot/improvement-programmes/focus-on-dementia/herbert-protocol-national-launch/
and also Health and Social Care Scotland: https://hscscotland.scot/media/news/the-herbert-protocol-safe-and-found.html.
Also there is an excellent video from Morag Francis, talking about her decision to implement the Herbert Protocol for her mother which can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5RvYp4L7ks.
Libertus Services utilises the Outcomes Star when supporting its’ Members. Outcomes Stars are holistic and empowering tools that are designed to meet the need for outcome measurement whilst also improving upon the time spent between members and staff. As a member of Libertus, we use your “My Plan” to ensure you receive a service which is person centred, and empower you to make informed choices in a safe and supportive environment.
