Respite care is short-term care that provides cover for loved ones or somebody’s main carer when they are not available. Respite care can be used in various scenarios such as recovery after surgery, an accident or illness, covering for a carer’s holiday or carer’s break, or due to sickness or a family emergency.

Our respite care service can be provided as hourly visiting care or full-time respite live-in care, which means that we’re here to help whether it’s covering for a holiday, a short break or due to sickness or a family emergency.You can rest assured that our carers are fully trained meaning that respite care can help you with anything from basic domestic support, companionship, personal care, medication help, through to support with more complex conditions such as dementia or Parkinson’s.

The different types of respite care we provide include:

•  Companionship – providing emotional support, a friend to talk to, much-needed company or help with basic daily tasks

• Personal care – helping a loved one with washing, bathing, dressing and their personal hygiene routine

• Specialist care – providing tailored, specialist support to those living with a disability or condition

• Home help – helping around the home with light housekeeping or household duties

• Pet-friendly care – ensuring pets are also well looked after, including feeding, walking and help with veterinary appointments

• Medication assistance – helping to monitor and administer medication and keeping up to date with prescriptions.