Respite Care in Sunderland

Sunderland’s communities, from Roker and Seaburn to Washington, Houghton and Hetton, have a long tradition of looking after one another. Respite care helps carers here take a proper break while their loved one is safely supported.

Families often begin with home care so they can take a few hours for themselves. For holidays or a longer rest, live in care offers one to one support at home, and short stays in care homes or residential care settings near Sunderland suit people who need more help, including those recovering from a stroke or living with Parkinson’s.

Sunderland Carers Centre offers unpaid carers advice, wellbeing support and help planning breaks. Sunderland City Council can also carry out a carer’s assessment.

Every provider listed here can be contacted directly through respite-care.co.uk. Use the filters to narrow by type of care or condition, then send a free, no obligation enquiry to the providers that suit you. If you are new to arranging a break, our guide to getting a carer’s assessment explains how to ask the council for help with the cost.