Respite Care
Flexible care cover, giving carers the time to take care of themselves.
What is Respite Care?
Respite care is a short-term home care service that allows family or regular carers to take a break from caring while a professional carer either lives with you or visits you in your home for a few hours.
Respite care gives caregivers the opportunity to recharge while ensuring those they care for continue to receive expert care, companionship and daily support in the comfort and familiar surroundings of their own homes.
Respite care can be arranged for any length of time, as a one-off or on a regular basis. Many of our respite clients return to us every few months.
Benefits of Respite Care
- Time to rest, take care of yourself and avoid carer burnout.
- Reduces social isolation. Having a chance to meet with friends and enjoy your interests can make a big difference to your mental and physical health.
- Improves relationships. Taking a step back can help both caregivers and those receiving care appreciate each other more.
- Gives you the time to take care of other responsibilities.
- Peace of mind knowing your loved ones can remain happy at home, safe in the hands of expert care professionals.
- Return to caregiving more energised and focused.
Seamless support tailored to you
Our carers are all expertly trained through our Princess Royal Award winning training course and experienced in adapting quickly to each client’s unique routine and preferences.
We know that having a new carer come into your home can be daunting. That is why we take the time to carefully match our carers and clients based on personality and interests, to ensure we place your loved one with a carer whose company they will enjoy.
“We had a wonderful respite carer for my dad when he wasn’t very well, she was brilliant with him and he has asked if she can come back again. Overall our experience with live in care and hourly care has been excellent and I cannot recommend Christies Care enough.”
Types of short-term respite care
Planned Respite
Care Breaks
For holidays, recovery periods, or carer breaks.
Hospital Discharge /Emergency Care Cover
For home support after surgery or illness, or other urgent, short-notice needs
Interim
Trial Care
For families considering home care as a long-term solution.
- General Age Related Needs
- Dementia
- After Stroke
- End of Life
- Companionship Care
- Cerebral Palsy
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Parkinsons
- Learning Disabilities
- Physical Injury
- Convalescent Care
- Respite Care
We’re here to help.
Contact us for a free, no-obligation
care assessment or care advice
Getting Started is Simple
From first contact to the relief of having one of our carers provide outstanding care. We will be there to support you every step of the way.
STEP ONE
Speak to one of our care experts
Our friendly team will work with you to understand your exact care needs and the best options to suit you.
STEP TWO
We organise everything
We will arrange a carefully selected carer to assist you at home. Our carers are available to start immediately if needed.
STEP THREE
Get Started
Enjoy peace of mind knowing you have the best carers in place and the full Christies team available to you whenever you may need us.