Daily support on a carer-assisted holiday
Holidays allow you to enjoy a change of scenery and recharge your batteries.
If you or your loved one needs day-to-day support and would like to take a break in the UK or overseas, one of our handpicked personal assistants can provide a holiday care service that’s fully tailored to your requirements.
From scouring the internet for holiday bargains and suitable accommodation, to shopping for holiday essentials and packing the sun cream – a Helping Hands holiday carer will work closely with you to ensure everyone looks forward to their holiday.
What do carer supported holidays involve?
Your carer will be there to provide practical and emotional support every step of the way.
A Helping Hands holiday carer will provide assistance with all essential elements of care.
Whether your support needs are straightforward or complex, and your holiday is to the local seaside resort or the other side of the world, we’re sure to be able to provide dedicated support to give you the time away that you want and deserve.
Your holiday carer can help out through:
Logistical support
Your carer can help you to navigate public transport, airports, organise taxis, sort food and money, and more
Managing documents
Your carer will provide practical support on the journey, such as helping you through customs
Medication help
Our carers are trained to help organise and administer your medication at the right times
Personal care
Your carer can provide dignified personal care to help you enjoy every aspect of your holiday
Amazing carers, delivering quality care
What are the benefits of carer supported holidays?
Carer supported holidays give you the independence, confidence and security to enjoy a truly memorable time away, wherever you’re going. The benefits of carer-assisted travel include:
Visit new places
Having a carer accompany you may allow you to visit destinations that you previously believed weren’t reachable by yourself
Travel with confidence
Your carer can help out all the fiddly, stressful aspects of a holiday, such as tickets, passports, hotel bookings and transport
Peace of mind for loved ones
Knowing that you’ve got a friendly, trusted companion accompanying you is a great source of reassurance for family and friends
Go at your own pace
Whether you love exploring or prefer spending the day on the beach, you’ll be supported to enjoy your trip the way you like
Friendly companionship
Not only are our kind, compassionate carers trained to provide expert care, they can also make for excellent travelling companions
Your independence, supported
A carer supported holiday means you don’t have to rely on loved ones when you want to travel, but can instead go whenever you wish
Travelling with a complex condition
We can support those with a restrictive medical condition to fulfil their travel dreams.
If you’re living with a complex medical condition, you might find it particularly difficult to travel as far and as freely as you wish. At Helping Hands, all of our carers receive comprehensive training in providing dedicated support for a range of conditions, meaning they’re perfectly placed to help you travel either locally or abroad.
Find out more about the conditions we support
I would definitely recommend Helping Hands to anyone requiring care at home for a loved one. It was so reassuring knowing my father-in-law was provided such a high level of care with such professionalism.
Claire, Trustpilot review
Travel confidently with medical support
We take a holistic approach to our holiday service so that you can travel with confidence.
We work with you, your family, your GP and professionals from a variety of other healthcare organisations to ensure that all medical needs and requirements are met before you travel, giving you peace of mind that you’ll be getting the support you require.
All of the care we provide is built around the individual. So, as well as taking your medical needs into account, we’ll also consider your likes, dislikes, interests and personality so that we can match you with a holiday carer with whom you have plenty in common.
Care holidays – a taster of live in care
Our holiday care service shares many similarities with live-in support. Many of our customers use it as trial to see what live-in care is like and how it’ll suit them as a long-term support option.
With this first-hand experience of having a full-time carer around, individuals can decide whether a more permanent tailored solution is the right one for them.
A live-in carer can support you to:
Maintain your lifestyle
From board games to going to the theatre, a live-in carer lets you continue your routines and hobbies
Continue living at home
Many people relish the chance to receive care in the comfortable, secure surroundings of home
See loved ones more
Unlike a care home, a live-in carer can support you to spend as much time as you wish with family and friends
Manage your home
Whether it’s cleaning, cooking, helping you toilet or more, a live-in carer can assist around the home
A fully regulated home care provider
Here at Helping Hands, our service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)
This means we need to consistently meet high standards and are monitored by our regulators.
Why is being a regulated care provider important?
Independent inspections of our service, giving you peace of mind
Fully vetted, high-quality carers
Guaranteed training and development for our staff
How to arrange a holiday carer
We try to make arranging care simple and stress-free so that we can focus on what really matters: your care needs. Speak to our team today to begin your journey.
Speak to our team
Our friendly, knowledgeable team can answer your questions and talk you through your options. We are available 7 days a week.
Book a free care assessment
Your local Helping Hands care manager will visit you to understand your needs and preferences and discuss how we can help. We can visit you at home, in hospital or even a care home to carry out the care assessment.
Confirm your care package
We create a tailored care plan for you to review. Once you’ve agreed the plan, we can organise care in as little as 24 hours.
Supported holidays for the elderly FAQs
At Helping Hands, we offer dedicated support to you on holiday in the form of a carer who will travel with you and provide you with personal care for the duration of your trip. Your carer can assist with just about anything you need, from helping you through customs to providing mobility support and assisting with your medication.
To start your journey, call our friendly customer support team today. From there, we’ll arrange for someone from your local Helping Hands care team to visit you or your loved one to fully understand your requirements and wishes, and we’ll match you with a carer who is suited to your personality and interests so that you’ve got a great travelling companion as well as an expert carer.
When you opt for support from the UK’s most widely trusted care provider, you can be reassured that your holiday companion will be handpicked for their kind, compassionate personality, as well as fully background checked. Your carer will be matched to you so that you’re travelling with someone you can relate to and trust, and they’ll make sure you’re at ease with everything from the get-go.