Respite Care in Truro
As Cornwall's only city, Truro is the hub for care across much of the county, and many families travel in from surrounding villages to find support. Arranging respite care in Truro and mid Cornwall can be harder than in larger cities because providers cover wide rural areas, so it pays to plan ahead.
Home care visits give carers regular time off, and live in care is especially valuable in rural Cornwall, where daily visits can be difficult to arrange. Short stays in care homes and nursing homes offer a longer rest, for example while you go on holiday or recover from your own illness.
Cornwall Carers Service offers information, advice and support to unpaid carers across the county. Cornwall Council can carry out a carer's assessment, which may lead to funded breaks.
Local support, NHS and funding in Truro
Cornwall Council is responsible for adult social care in Truro. 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 Cornwall 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 Truro
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 Truro 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.
