Respite care in Gloucester

When should I choose respite care, and what can a carer help with?

You may not want to relocate to a care home, even temporarily, so being cared for in your own home is a valuable alternative. You might usually be supported by family members or a professional caregiver. Everyone needs a break from time to time, and when your regular carer goes away, they need to know that you will still be cared for to the same high standards.

We can arrange cover at short notice, in any of the following circumstances:

• Hospital discharge - to help you get back on your feet
• Emergencies - in the case of a short-notice discharge, or perhaps your regular carer needs time off in a hurry
• Short breaks - your family might like you to go on holiday with them, or somewhere on your own with extra support
• One-off occasions - perhaps a family celebration, such as a wedding

Why you may need Gloucester respite care

With your personalised support plan in place, your carer will ensure that your routines and preferences are respected at all times. Your carer will be able to undertake all necessary care tasks, including medication administration, mobility support, housework and laundry, meal preparation and personal care.

The benefits of respite care at home

If you or a family member is about to be discharged from the hospital, you need to know that there will be a continuity of care available to you when you’re back at home. You may only require support to get back on your feet, but even for a short while, respite care at home can be a very helpful option. Your package of care will be flexible to your ongoing needs, and if you eventually decide you would like to keep care in place, that can be arranged by our Gloucester team.

The benefits of respite care at home

When care is needed in a hurry, family will often try to step in temporarily, but that isn’t always ideal, as they’ll have their own lives to organise. If your regular carer has had to go home without warning, leaving you without care, or perhaps your hospital discharge wasn’t planned, having professional care in place to come home to can be the perfect solution. You’ll benefit from being professionally cared for, and it also means that your loved ones can concentrate on spending quality time with you, instead of worrying about your care needs. We can have emergency home care in place for you within 24 hours, so talk to us about your or a loved one’s care today.

Our expert respite carers in Gloucester

Helping Hands have been supporting people to live as independently as possible at home for over 35 years, so you really can trust us as the home care experts. Our carers are carefully selected to ensure that we only recruit people who share our ethos for providing the highest quality standards of care, and we offer excellent progression opportunities to ensure that carers’ skills are regularly updated.

How much does respite care cost in Gloucester?

We're proud to offer potential new customers a complimentary initial assessment at your home, allowing us to determine the best way to assist you. The price of our care varies depending on the frequency of your care and the type of care required. You can look through our costs and funding page for more information, or you can always just call us for a friendly chat about your options!