Respite Care
Respite care in Oxfordshire
A trusted stand-in at home, so family carers can take time for themselves.
Caring for a parent or partner is often a full-time job with no annual leave. Respite care lets you hand over for a week or several, knowing routines will be kept exactly as you set them.
Your relative remains at home, which most people find far less disruptive than a temporary stay in a residential home.
Is this right for you?
Families usually get in touch when:
- A holiday or family occasion is coming up
- You need an operation or time to recover yourself
- You are running on empty and need a proper rest
- You'd like to test live-in care before a longer arrangement
What help looks like
- Handover
- A detailed briefing on routines, likes, dislikes and contacts
- Continuity
- The usual timetable - meals, tablets, callers, trips out - runs unchanged
- Updates
- Messages or calls to you at agreed times
- Return
- A written summary of how the stay went
Getting started
- 01
Dates
Tell us when you need cover - ideally a few weeks ahead.
- 02
Briefing
We meet you and your relative to learn the routine.
- 03
Cover
The carer arrives before you leave for a smooth handover.
The Oxfordshire picture
Unpaid carers in Oxfordshire can ask Oxfordshire County Council for a carer's assessment, and Carers Oxfordshire provides information, advice and support. Both are worth contacting even if you plan to fund breaks yourself.
Questions we're asked
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