Support shaped around you
Looking after someone you love can be rewarding, but it can also be extremely physically and emotionally draining. Our respite care service is designed to give you — as a carer — a break away from your day-to-day care duties, so you can recharge and revive.
Our carers go above and beyond to understand your loved one’s needs, taking into account their personality, history and personal preferences. They work with you to follow the routines your loved one is used to, and give the same level of care — for the same tasks, and possibly more — that you would give if you were at home with them.
A detailed care plan, tailored completely to their needs, is created before respite care starts. Our carers can assist as little or as much as you need, whether that is a few hours each week, a regular overnight stay or a longer period while you take a holiday.
Respite benefits everyone. Carers return rested and better able to cope, and the person being cared for enjoys company, conversation and a change of rhythm with someone kind and capable. Many families tell us that regular respite helps them keep caring for longer.
Who may benefit
- Family carers who need a regular break
- Families planning a holiday or dealing with an emergency
- Anyone caring for a loved one who feels close to exhaustion