Respite Care in Aberdeen

From the city centre and Rosemount to Bridge of Don, Dyce, Cults, Torry and Kincorth, families across Aberdeen look for respite that lets their loved one stay close to home and the people they know. This page brings together local providers so you can compare them in one place.

Home care visits can cover a few hours each week so you get regular time for yourself, while live in care gives one to one support at home if you are going away. If more help is needed, short stays in care homes and nursing homes in and around Aberdeen can support people living with dementia or recovering after a stroke.

In Scotland every unpaid carer has the right to an Adult Carer Support Plan. You can ask Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership for one, and VSA runs a carers service in the city offering advice and support.

Local support, NHS and funding in Aberdeen

Aberdeen City Council and its health and social care partnership can assess the needs of the person you care for and offer you an Adult Carer Support Plan. If you are eligible, they may arrange or help fund short breaks, and in Scotland councils cannot charge for support given to carers themselves. Visit the Aberdeen City Council website, and see mygov.scot for more on short breaks from caring.

If your loved one’s needs are mainly health related, speak to their GP or community health team about what NHS support is available. Scotland has its own benefits: Carer Support Payment has replaced Carer’s Allowance, and Pension Age Disability Payment has replaced Attendance Allowance for people of State Pension age. Both are paid by Social Security Scotland. Our guide to funding respite care and carer’s assessment guide explain more.

VSA also supports unpaid carers locally with advice and help to take a break. Your local Age UK may offer carers support and sitting services, and you can search for charity grants towards the cost of a break through Turn2us.

Booking respite care in Aberdeen

Before you book, check the provider’s latest inspection report from the Care Inspectorate and ask about availability, the minimum length of stay and what is included in the price. Short stay places in Aberdeen can fill up around school holidays and Christmas, so it helps to enquire a few weeks ahead. If this is your first break, a few home care visits or a short trial stay can help your loved one settle.

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 ones that suit you. Our guide to funding respite care explains how short breaks can be paid for.