Respite Care in Chichester

Chichester covers the city itself, from Summersdale to Parklands, as well as nearby Selsey, Bosham and the Witterings. Many carers here want respite that keeps their loved one in familiar surroundings, and this page lets you compare local providers in one place.

Home care visits offer regular time off, while live in care gives one to one support at home if you are going away. Short stays in care homes and nursing homes around Chichester suit people who need more help, including those living with dementia.

Carers Support West Sussex helps unpaid carers across the district with advice, carer hubs and assessments, working on behalf of West Sussex County Council.

Local support, NHS and funding in Chichester

West Sussex County Council is responsible for adult social care in Chichester. Ask them for a needs assessment for the person you care for and a carer’s assessment for yourself. If you are eligible, the council may arrange or help pay for respite, usually after a financial assessment, and some families use direct payments to arrange care themselves. Visit the West Sussex County Council website.

If your loved one’s needs are mainly health related, ask their GP or social worker about NHS continuing healthcare, which is arranged and paid for by the NHS. The NHS guide to carer breaks and respite care also sets out the options.

Benefits can help with the cost. Attendance Allowance is not means tested and is paid to people over State Pension age who need help with care, and Carer’s Allowance may be available if you care for 35 hours a week or more. Our guide to funding respite care and carer’s assessment guide explain more.

Carers Support West Sussex 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 Chichester

Before you book, check the provider’s latest inspection report from the CQC and ask about availability, the minimum length of stay and what is included in the price. Short stay places in Chichester 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 here can be contacted directly through respite-care.co.uk. Use the filters, then send a free, no obligation enquiry. Our guide to funding respite care explains how respite can be paid for.