Respite for family carers

Under CHSP this is called flexible respite. A worker comes to the house, during the day or overnight, and stays with the person being cared for so the carer can go out, go to their own appointment, or simply sleep.

Community and centre based respite covers small outings and structured group activities away from the house. Whether that suits depends on the person, and on what the assessment has approved.

CHSP respite is funded to support and maintain the relationship between an older person and the people who care for them. We plan it with both of you, because a break that leaves either of you uneasy is not much of a break.

Most families we meet have been managing on their own for a long while before they call. There is nothing to prove by waiting, and a regular few hours is far easier to arrange than a crisis.