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   What respite care options are there?

   • There are lots of respite care options. They range from getting a volunteer to sit with the person you look after for a few hours, to a short stay in a care home so you can go on holiday. The person you look after could go to a day care centre. Or, a paid carer could visit them at their home to look after them.

   Carers' breaks and respite care - Social care and support guide

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   What is respite care?

   • It lets you take time out to look after yourself and helps stop you becoming exhausted and run down. There are lots of respite care options. They range from getting a volunteer to sit with the person you look after for a few hours, to a short stay in a care home so you can go on holiday. The person you look after could go to a day care centre.

   Carers' breaks and respite care - Social care and support guide

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   Can I get help with respite services?

   • You might be able to get financial support from the council to help you take a break, but respite services are means-tested so you or the person you care for may have to contribute towards the cost. Find out more about getting a carer’s assessment

   What is Respite Care? - Age UK

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   Do home care agencies offer respite care?

   • Most home care agencies offer respite care or temporary home care. This is where care workers visit people in their own homes giving extra support with personal care such as dressing and washing and help with preparing meals. They also help administer medication and see to any medical needs.

   What is respite care and how much is it? - carehome.co.uk

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   Where can I find respite care in England?

   • Find your local authority adult social care services (England only) Some care homes offer short-term respite care. It can be difficult to get respite space at short notice, but some care homes take advance bookings which can help you to plan ahead, for example if you want to book a holiday. Search the NHS website for:

   Carers' breaks and respite care - Social care and support guide

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   Does respite care affect my benefits?

   • Respite care, also called short breaks for carers, is temporary care that lets you take a break from looking after a disabled adult or child. It does not affect your benefits. Respite care is there to support your wellbeing and health, allowing you to care for a disabled person. You do not need to wait until you’re struggling.

   Finding respite care | Disability charity Scope UK

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3. www.ageuk.org.uk › respite-careWhat is Respite Care? - Age UK

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   A respite care service is provided to the person you care for, to temporarily replace the care you would otherwise give them. Respite care can come in many forms. What works best will depend on your circumstances and those of the person you care for.

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   Respite care, also called short breaks for carers, is temporary care that lets you take a break from looking after a disabled adult or child. It does not affect your benefits. Respite care is there to support your wellbeing and health, allowing you to care for a disabled person.

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   Respite care offers a temporary stay in a care home to support both caregivers and those they care for. Find a suitable respite care option today.

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   Find your local council here. Try talking to your family and friends and see if they can help by giving you a break. Find out about paying for respite for carers. Find out more about buying care at home, from a care support worker or a personal assistant.

8. www.ageuk.org.uk › globalassets › age-ukPaying for short-term and temporary care in a care home - Age UK

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   Direct payments can be used to purchase a short stay in a care home, for a period up to four consecutive weeks in any 12-month period. This can be to provide a respite break for a carer, for example. If the period between two stays in a care home is less than four weeks, they are treated as consecutive and added together to make a cumulative total.

9. www.carehome.co.uk › advice › respite-care-temporaryWhat is respite care and how much is it? - carehome.co.uk

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   Aug 7, 2024 · There are a number of options for respite care. This includes extra support at home, 24 hour live-in care and short term residential care. For those needing a lot of care and support or nursing care, a temporary stay in a care home may be the best option.