Respite Care
6.5 million people in the UK are carers looking after a loved one. It’s difficult to keep doing this without a break.
We know you wish to continue to care, but taking a break is vital for your own health and well being. Many carers never get out alone as they are unable to leave the person they care for. Family carers tell us they feel guilty about asking for or wanting help. Without you caring, social care in the UK would become impossible.
How we help
Often carers at home - this could be the spouse, partner, child or parent of the client - care 24 hours a day, seven days a week to manage all the tasks their loved one needs, and, often, that’s on top of their job or running the home.
Our experienced and qualified staff can give carers at home, like you, the opportunity to lead your own life for a short while and take some of the pressure off whilst reassuring you that your loved one is being looked after.
What we can help with
Here are some of the ways we offer you Respite Care:
- Arrange for you to have a break either as a regular day or a few hours each week.
- Arrange new experiences for the person you are caring for.
- Take the person you are caring for out to a coffee shop, for example.
- Provide a Day-Sitting Service where someone will come into your home to allow you a break and time to yourself.
- Provide a Night-Sitting Service where someone will come into your home and allow you to have a proper night’s sleep.
- Holiday Support Help and Support for when you want to go on holiday by yourself or with the person you care for.
Why you should use Respite Care
The purpose of Respite Care is to give carers at home, like you, some relief from your caring duties so you can recharge your batteries or focus on other aspects of your life.
Your loved one will be safely cared for in the comfort and security of your own home.
