Respite unit locations

Cathedral View, Gloucester

Cathedral View is a nine-bed unit, which provides planned and emergency respite care for adults with learning disability. They are owned and operated by Gloucestershire County Council. The service is based in Gloucester but takes countywide referrals and is situated close to Gloucester Cathedral, within walking distance of the docks and town centre.

Longhouse, Stroud

Longhouse is a six-bedded unit providing planned and emergency respite care for adults with learning disabilities. Situated in Cainscross in Stroud, they also take countywide referrals.

The Vicarage, Cheltenham

The Vicarage is a five-bed service providing respite care/short breaks for adults with Learning Disabilities who may also have a Physical Disability. A variety of leisure activities are on offer also.

These provide people with the opportunity to either develop new experiences or take part in their favourite pastimes - cinema visits, theatre, restaurants, music, shopping or trips out in the country. At the Vicarage, emphasis is put on self-help, social skills and having a fun time.