Respite care ensures taking a break has never been so easy.

As an informal or family carer most of your time and energy is spent caring and supporting a loved one. It is important for you to take regular breaks by using respite care so that you can enjoy a rest, take a break and recognise the importance of taking time out for yourself.

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At Antoine Care we understand this as many of our respite care workers have been through the very same thing, and that is what drove them to join us; their passion for supporting those who are in the same situation that they have been in.

Get in touch with us today to find out how our respite care service can help you.

 

Retaining your well being and sense of personal identity

It can be hard to let go and let someone else care for your loved one, but respite care is vital to your well being. Getting some time to yourself helps to retain your own sense of identity, you can have the time to recharge, and feel like you are also living life to the full.

We can support you with respite care workers whilst you go out and meet friends, have a holiday, or just go and have some space to yourself.

You can rely on Care watch to care for your loved one with compassion and integrity. This all comes with the reassurance of a company with two decades of experience in delivering the highest standard in home care. You can also ensure that you don't get carer burnout, which is unfortunately commonplace among family carers

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Carer's assessment

You may be entitled to receive funding to get a break, you can ask your local authority social services team for a carer's assessment. 

Social services will be able to discuss with you and assess any help required that would maintain your own health and wellbeing, and balancing your caring responsibilities with other aspects of your life, such as work and family. The assessment is used to decide what help to provide.

The Care Act 2014 makes carer's assessments more widely available, read about the Care Act changes for carers. The NHS provide a quick Carer self-assessment for you to see what you may be entitled to.

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What does respite care provide?

Respite carers provide an array of services including accompanying on social outings and special events, attending medical appointments, and help with house keeping.

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Our respite carers can also provide personal care such as helping with personal appearance and personal hygiene, and practical help around the home.

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Further more we can provide a temporary accommodation for up to 4-6 weeks at any one time for you to go away  or stay at home so you can have that well deserved break. 

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 You can use Direct Payments to pay for our respite care service. Find out more...

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Find out how we can help you to take a break today...

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Watch this video on direct payments