Respite-Care.co.uk is a free directory that helps families and unpaid carers find respite care near them. Here is how to go from searching to arranging a break.
Enter your town or postcode and choose the type of care, such as home care, live in care or a short stay in a care home. You can filter by condition, for example dementia or stroke, and see how far away each provider is.
Read about each service, the care they offer and whether they have availability. Save the ones you like to your shortlist so you can come back to them later.
Send an enquiry or call providers directly. Enquiries are free and there is no obligation. Providers reply to you directly, usually by phone or email.
Check the provider’s latest inspection report from the CQC in England, the Care Inspectorate in Scotland, Care Inspectorate Wales or the RQIA in Northern Ireland. Ask about availability, the minimum length of stay, what is included in the price and how they will get to know your loved one.
Your council may be able to help arrange or pay for respite after a carer’s assessment and a needs assessment. Our guides explain how a carer’s assessment can help and the ways respite can be funded.
Start with What is Respite Care?, browse all our guides and advice or read our FAQs.
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