Home Respite Service
The role of the family carer, while rewarding can also prove to be very stressful, which may take its toll on the physical and emotional well-being of the carer.
Our Home Respite Service provides flexible and practical support to family carers in the home.
Respite Workers will engage with the carer to help with caring duties such as moving and lifting, feeding and dressing. In some cases the Respite Workers will take over the caring duties completely, giving the carer a well earned break.
The service is based on:
- Putting the Carer first
- Allowing time for the Carer, Cared for Person and Home Respite Worker to get to know each other
- The Carer being able to plan his/her short breaks away from home secure in the knowledge that a trained and trusted person will be there to care in his/her place.
Carers can contact the Association to refer themselves for the service. Referrals are also taken from family members, GP’s, Public Health Nurse, Social Workers and other professionals in the voluntary and statutory service. This service is subject to limited funding and therefore waiting lists may apply.
