Respite care

What is Respite Care

Respite care offers temporary support for when your normal carers are not available.

Respite care is a temporary arrangement that is offered by trained carers for numerous care types, including assisted living, residential care, types of dementia care and nursing care. It is ideal for when the regular care-giver needs a break, or you need support on a short-term basis.

 

What does a Respite Care do?

Personal care

Your domiciliary carer can provide discreet help with routines such as toileting and getting dressed.

Meal preparation

Your carer can prepare nutritious meals, snacks, and drinks at the times that best suit you.

Mobility support

All of our carers are trained to provide mobility support, so can help you to move around your home

Light medical support

Your carer can assist with catheter care, PEG feeding, and suppositories, to name just a few.

Help getting out the home

Whether you want to head out into your community, go shopping or visit loved ones, a carer can go with you

Give us a call to arrange home care

Emergency Respite Care

At The Care Fairies, we’ve got over 10 years’ experience in providing elderly people with urgent support at the times they need it most.

If you find yourself requiring immediate care at home, we’re here to help you. Your local care team will generally be able to send one of our wonderful carers to you at home within 24 hours of your call, ensuring minimal disruption to your routines. 

Respite Care FAQs

Our respite care prices will vary depending on your personal needs and location, but we’ll always make sure your costs are fully transparent and easy to understand.

Respite care is a temporary package of care available immediately when you need it. Whether it is planned or unplanned, our carers are able to support you with household duties, companionship and personal care.

Carers’ breaks are required when a regular carer takes a break from caring, allowing them to relax and take time for themselves. Here, a professional carer will take over your regular duties, giving you piece of mind that your loved one is being well looked after.

If you think you could benefit from respite care, please get in touch with a member of our team who will be happy to assist you in arranging respite care; whether it is for yourself, a family member or to take a break.

 

A respite carer can help you with a number of tasks, including nursing care, personal care, administering medication, companionship, general housekeeping and more. We’ll take the time to listen to your needs and fully understand your circumstances so that we can ensure your respite carer is giving you exactly the type of support that you’re looking for.

 

Respite care differs from assisted living in that it is is a temporary care solution, whereas assisted living is a permanent care arrangement.