Respite Care
Your Questions
How often will I be able to use the respite care service?
How frequently you can receive respite care will depend on an assessment of needs, and the availability of respite care.
What does a short break/respite service for carers mean?
Looking after someone who has difficulties because of long-term illness, disability, or old age, can be very demanding. If you would like to have a regular break, but are worried about leaving the person you care for on their own, social work can help providing a respite period or short break. Respite care or short breaks can be provided by social work or voluntary organisations.
What are respite care services?
Carers and the people they are caring for may be entitled to respite care in the form of a temporary place in residential accommodation or provision of an alternative qualified carer to give both the carer and their families a break. Respite care in terms of child care is also a form of short-term substitute care provided by someone other than the parents or usual carers for a child. Respite care is a key support to families and is organised to suit the needs of the particular child and family. It can take place in a hospital, residential setting or in the child's own home. It gives parents free time to give them a rest, to spend time with their other children or in an emergency.
