{"id":346129,"date":"2025-11-02T06:52:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T06:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/?page_id=346129"},"modified":"2025-12-03T10:39:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T10:39:30","slug":"respite-care-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/home-care-services\/respite-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Respite care"},"content":{"rendered":"\t
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What is respite care?<\/h2>\n \n

Respite care provides short-term support, giving carers a break while ensuring the person they look after continues to receive care.<\/p>\n \n \n

In-home respite care provides temporary relief by having a trained caregiver come to your home to care for your loved one. This service allows you to take a break and recharge, knowing that the person you care for is receiving professional support in a familiar environment. This can be for numerous care types, including assisted living, residential care, dementia care, and nursing care.<\/p>\n

At Helping Hands, we regularly provide respite care for people in varying circumstances, all fully regulated by the\u00a0Care Quality Commission<\/a>\u00a0(CQC). Some of the most common instances where people need respite care are:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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    What does a respite carer do?<\/h2>\n \n \n \n

    A respite carer\u2019s primary aim is to ensure you continue getting the support you need so that you can maintain your independence at home. At Helping Hands, every single one of our compassionate carers has received our industry-leading training, which means they can provide seamless\u00a0home care<\/a>\u00a0at a moment\u2019s notice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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    Your domiciliary carer can provide discreet help with routines such as toileting and getting dressed<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Your carer can help around your home with chores such as cleaning, doing the laundry and tidying up<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    All of our carers are trained to provide mobility support, so can help you to move around your home<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Your carer can assist with catheter care, PEG feeding and suppositories, to name just a few<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    A carer can pop round for a cup of tea or spend an evening with you watching your favourite film<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Whether you want to head out into your community, go shopping or visit loved ones, a carer can go with you<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Your carer can prepare nutritious meals and snacks and drinks at the times that best suit you<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    From picking up your prescription for you to helping with the bills, your carer can provide errand support<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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    \n I was worried about leaving my husband with a stranger. Once we met our carer those worries were soon gone. The carer was brilliant and very knowledgeable, which put me at ease in going away. <\/p>\n\n \n

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    Start receiving respite care in under 24 hours!<\/h2>\n \n

    Need emergency support? We endeavour to offer expert home care within 24 hours.<\/p>\n \n \n

    From the moment you call our friendly customer support team, we\u2019ll make it our priority to ensure you get the respite support you need as quickly as possible. We can provide respite care from just seven days to up to five weeks in the home you love most.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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    Fully regulated Visiting and Live-in Care\u200b<\/h3>\n\n\n
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    We are a fully regulated home care provider, closely monitored by the Care Quality Commission<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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