Across West Yorkshire
Support for young people. Care at home for adults.
YPEP is a community interest company based in Pontefract, working across West Yorkshire. We run holiday PlaySchemes, Short Breaks and wellbeing support for children and young people, and home care for adults, registered with the Care Quality Commission.
How can we help?
YPEP Children & Young People
Empowering young people for the future
Play, support and wellbeing for children and young people aged 5 to 25, including those with SEND and learning disabilities.
Or call 07517369651
YPEP Home Care
Care at home across West Yorkshire
Day, evening, weekend and holiday visits from a local team registered with the Care Quality Commission.
Or call 07517369651
Life at YPEP
Play, learn and grow
Try something new, learn new skills, meet new people and grow in confidence.
What’s on
Holiday play days and Saturday’s Group. Places left update as families book.
No dates are listed right now. Call 07517369651 to ask about the next ones.
What happens next
What to expect when you book holiday days, or ask about care at home.
Booking PlayScheme days
Add your child once
Needs, communication, medication, allergies and who can collect.
We call new families
So we can plan the right support. Returning families book straight away.
Choose your days
See places left on each day. If a day is full, join the waiting list.
Get your confirmation
Confirmation and reminders come by email and text.
Starting care at home
Tell us what’s needed
Who needs care, what kind, roughly how many hours, and how soon.
Pick a call-back time
Choose a time from our care manager’s diary.
Free home assessment
We visit to understand the person’s needs and home.
Care begins
The care plan is agreed and signed, then visits start.
The form takes two to three minutes on a phone. We don’t take any payment at this stage.
Coming home from hospital?
Reablement is short-term care at home. It helps people regain their independence after a hospital stay, an accident or an illness. If the person is still in hospital, their discharge team can call us on 07517369651.
Good questions to ask any provider
Whoever you choose, for your child or for an adult you care about, ask them these. Here are our answers.
Are your staff checked?
Yes. Every member of staff has an enhanced DBS check and safeguarding training, and we have a named safeguarding lead. Safeguarding
Are they trained for my child’s needs?
Yes. Our PlayScheme staff have learning disability and autism training. Group, one-to-one or two-to-one support is agreed before the first day.
Who can collect my child?
Only the adults named on your child’s profile.
Is your home care regulated?
Yes. It has been registered with the Care Quality Commission since 28 March 2023. See our CQC profile
Will we have a say in the care plan?
Yes. Every package starts with a free assessment at home, and a care plan agreed with the person and their family. How care starts
Who runs YPEP?
We’re a community interest company, set up in 2019 and based in Pontefract. A CIC exists to benefit its community, and its profits are used for that purpose. Our story
Do you cover my area?
We visit homes across West Yorkshire, in and around Wakefield, Leeds, Kirklees, Calderdale and Bradford. PlayScheme is at St Mary’s Community Centre in Chequerfield, Pontefract. Not sure? Call us or request an assessment, and we’ll let you know.
My child needs one-to-one support. Can they come to PlayScheme?
Yes. Tell us about their needs when you add them, and we’ll plan staff before you book.
Does a young person need a GP or CAMHS referral for wellbeing support?
No. Young people aged 16 to 25 can refer themselves. If they already have support, they can tell us on the form so we can work alongside it. 16–25 Mental Wellbeing
Can you help at short notice?
Yes. Our carers can provide respite care at short notice. Call us on 07517369651, or request a free care assessment and we’ll call you back.
Can you care for someone with dementia or Parkinson’s?
Yes. We take account of each person’s health conditions, including long-term or life-changing illnesses such as dementia and Parkinson’s. Dementia care
Can you support an adult with a learning disability, epilepsy or autism?
Yes. We support adults aged 18 and over with a learning disability, and give complex care at home for needs such as epilepsy and autism. Learning disability support · Complex care
Are my details kept on this website?
No. Every form opens in our secure app, so personal and health details stay there, never on this website.
What YPEP stands for
Empowering children, young people and adults for the future.
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Young people at the centre of everything we do
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A place where you can be yourself
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Empowering you for the future
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A positive environment to learn new skills
Work with YPEP
Care and support jobs
Apply from your phone in about five minutes. We ask for documents only after an interview.
