A charity had to temporarily suspend some of its care services due to a "shortage of staff", it has confirmed. Portland Freedom, which runs short breaks and respite care service at a residential building at Portland College campus site in Mansfield, said it was no exception in relation to the "national shortage of staff for social and care roles" being experienced across the country.
Short breaks and placements are available at Portland for people with disabilities and learning difficulties aged 18 and over.
However, the service has been closed for three months as it did not have enough staff to operate safely, particularly as Covid levels rose in February and March. During that time, refurbishment work has been carried out at the site.
