Respite Care in Poole

From Parkstone and Broadstone to Hamworthy and the Sandbanks peninsula, Poole has a strong community feel, and many carers here want respite that keeps their loved one close to friends and familiar places. Comparing local providers helps you find care that fits that wish.

Regular home care visits give carers a dependable few hours off, and companionship care is a gentle option for someone who is lonely or needs encouragement to get out. If you need a longer break, short stays in local care homes or residential care settings provide 24 hour support.

Unpaid carers in Poole can contact the CRISP Carers Support Service, funded by BCP Council, for advice and wellbeing support. Ask BCP Council for a carer's assessment to find out whether you qualify for help with the cost of breaks.

Local support, NHS and funding in Poole

BCP Council is responsible for adult social care in Poole. 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 BCP 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.

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 Poole

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 Poole 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 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.