Respite Care in Swindon

Whether you are in Old Town, West Swindon, Stratton St Margaret, Haydon Wick, Wroughton or Highworth, this page helps you compare respite providers across Swindon and the surrounding villages.

Regular home care visits can give you time for yourself each week, while live in care means one to one support at home while you are away. Short stays in Swindon care homes and nursing homes suit people who need more help, including those living with dementia.

Since January 2026 support for unpaid carers in Swindon has been provided by Swindon Carers Together on behalf of Swindon Borough Council, which can also arrange a carer’s assessment.

Local support, NHS and funding in Swindon

Swindon Borough Council is responsible for adult social care in Swindon. 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 Swindon Borough 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.

Swindon Carers Together 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 Swindon

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 Swindon 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 can be contacted directly through respite-care.co.uk. Use the filters, then send a free, no obligation enquiry. Our carer’s assessment guide explains how to ask for help with the cost of a break.