Respite Home Care Services

How can we support families with respite care?

We're going to be brutally honest here, being a full-time carer for a friend or family member is not for the faint-hearted. You can get frustrated with your loved one, your loved one can get frustrated with you, not to mention how hard it is having your loved one depend on you and the often crippling weight of responsibility.

Unlike us care providers, families that provide care don't tend to get days off, annual leave or breaks. The one thing we always say to our staff, and we will say it to you too: How can you meet other people's needs if you don't meet your own?  Never feel guilty or ashamed of needing a break, its healthy for both you and your loved one. It also a great opportunity to test the waters, and see how you both would cope with a care company, before introducing a permanent care package.

How can we help? 

• We can provide daily visits (up to 6 times a day) so you can have a holiday! Or even just some time at your own home to breathe. We can meet all the needs of the person such as medication, washing/dressing, laundry, meal preparation, drinks, welfare checks, cleaning  - most things! 
• We can provide an hour or two a week so you can do some shopping, or even just have a morning off. 
• We can provide a one-off block of 8 hours of solid care so you can have the entire day off to recuperate without a care in the world. We accommodate to both you and your loved ones' needs, wants and wishes.