Children Services

Providing high-quality, specialised care that is fully customised to your unique needs.

At Ailsa Care Services, we provide unique and creative care packages to children and families.

We work in the family home and within day centres for children. Our childcare team often accompany children with varying needs on outings such as swimming, the cinema, horse riding or activities they enjoy. Our team also assist young adults with learning difficulties on the journey to living independently – teaching skills such as cooking, cleaning and managing household bills. The childcare team at Ailsa have gained a reputation for providing outstanding family friendly services.

Why choose Children Services

Child-Centred, Flexible Support

Our care is tailored to each child’s individual needs, routine, and personality—ensuring they feel safe, understood, and respected.

Family-Led Planning

We work in partnership with families and professionals to develop personalised care plans that reflect each child’s goals and daily needs.

Emotional and Social Development

Our team supports emotional regulation, relationship-building, and communication through consistent, nurturing care.

Safe, Trusted Environments

Children are supported in their homes or communities by trained staff who build trusted, long-term relationships.

Promotes Stability and Routine

We help children thrive by maintaining consistent care routines that reduce anxiety and support positive behavioural outcomes.

Experienced, Trained Staff

All support workers are experienced in working with children, including those with additional needs, autism, learning disabilities, or complex behaviours.

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How a carer can help

At Ailsa Care Services, our Care Assistants can carry out a number of different activities when they visit you, whether it be personal care and supporting education followed by a cup of tea and a chat with the family, to medication and complex care; we are here to help.

  1. Regular companionship care
  2. No need to accommodate a live-in carer
  3. Flexibility of service, subject to availability you can increase service to meet ad hoc or permanent needs
  4. For no charge you can decrease calls with just 24 hours’ notice
  5. Small team of care assistants who will get to know your loved ones
  6. Potential to spot changes in health enabling quick action to aid diagnosis
  7. Provide emotional and practical support to loves ones
  8. Stay safe and happy in an environment you know; your home

Your Expert Team

Our team have a well-established and experienced team of child support workers, however can also recruit a team based on client requests, and encourage input in the recruitment and selection process. Some of our clients like to be involved in interviewing team members – others prefer that we select staff for them.

The support teams are all trained in subjects such as Moving and Handling and Health & Safety; however, we also dedicate time to teaching specific subjects such as Autism and Aspergers, Creative Play, Peg Feeding and Challenging Behaviour. We believe in the personal and professional development of our support teams and the positive effects this has on the services you receive.

More information and FAQs

We support children and young people aged 5 to 18, and in some cases up to 25, particularly where there are additional or complex needs.

Support includes:
• Personal care
• Behavioural and emotional support
• Social and community engagement
• School and education support
• Respite for families

Yes, most of our care is delivered in-home or in familiar community settings to help children feel comfortable and secure.

We carefully match staff based on experience, personality, and interests to ensure strong, positive relationships with each child and their family.

Yes. Our team is trained to support children with autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and challenging behaviours.

Care stories

My son receives support through Ailsa’s young adult services, and I couldn’t be happier. The team are professional, patient, and truly care.

T.A. (Parent of Client / Service User)

Ailsa Care has made such a difference to our family. The carers are warm, reliable, and always go the extra mile.

C.M. (Daughter of Client / Service User)

The support workers have helped my teenage daughter build confidence and life skills. It’s more than care – it’s genuine support and friendship.

L.P. (Parent of Client / Service User)

Thanks to Ailsa Care, I feel safe and independent in my own home. The carers treat me with real respect.

J.D. (Client / Service User)

How it works

1

Speak to our team

Contact our team to talk through your needs and options.

2

A free home care assessment

Our home care specialist will provide a free consultation to create your personally tailored care plan.

3

Get the care you need

Your personal care plan will be delivered by our care specialists.

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Contact us

Speak to your local team to talk through your needs and options.

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