Respite care in Richmond

Caring for a loved one is often a full-time job and can be physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding, especially when you have other family or work commitments to balance. As a carer, you may feel you can’t take time for yourself, which can affect your physical and mental well-being.

If you need a well-deserved break or have other commitments for a short while, respite care can be the perfect solution to give you the freedom and flexibility you need. You can opt for home care in Richmond, whether that’s visiting care for just one day or 24-hour live-in care for a minimum of three days. Whatever your needs, we’re here to accommodate them.

Respite care provides primary carers with temporary relief from their caregiving duties. This gives carers the chance to focus on self-care, relax, go on holiday, or spend quality time with other family members and friends, knowing their loved one is receiving expert care in their absence. Taking advantage of respite care services ensures that both carers and their loved ones are supported.

Respite care can also be arranged at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances, or if you know that you will just be needing care short term. It’s a great option when:

• Hospital discharge – It can be hard to adapt to life back at home following a stay in hospital, and you may feel that you could do with a bit of extra support whilst you’re recovering.
• Illness – If you’re suffering an illness or are recuperating after a spell of being unwell you might want some help to keep you safe and looked after. Illnesses can wipe your energy levels, and leave you feeling a little worse for wear meaning that every day jobs can become more difficult to complete. Respite care can help you while you’re on the mend, and enable you to stay at home.
• Holidays – If your ongoing carer is going away for a break, you could arrange for a Helping Hands carer to cover their absence. Similarly if you are going away and would like a carer to support you on your holiday, you can have a live-in carer travel with you for the duration, or have visiting support from one of our branches.

There are lots of times when you could be needing care on a temporary basis. Our team in Richmond will be happy to support you with your care needs, no matter how short-term they might be.

We understand that handing over care responsibilities of a loved one can seem daunting. However, you can rest safe in the knowledge that we have been delivering great quality care since 1989, and that all of our carers go through our award-winning training programme.

All of our carers are selected following a rigorous recruitment and vetting process and are trained in either our Centre of Excellence in Alcester, or in one of our visiting care branches, overseen by our registered branch manager and local nursing and medical staff. Our training covers every key aspect of the Care Certificate, recognised by the CQC, so you can be confident that our carers are able to provide an outstanding level of care and support for your loved one while you’re away.

Your respite carer is there to support you with all the things that you normally do, whether that means living in your home or attending on a visiting basis. Your care plan will be fully tailored to meet your specific needs. Whether you’re taking a well-deserved break or simply need temporary support, Live-in care in Richmond is available to ensure you continue to receive the highest level of care. At Helping Hands, we have professionally trained, dedicated carers on standby, ready to assist whenever you need it.

Unforeseen circumstances or short-term requirements are no reasons for you to be without the care that you need.  Give our Richmond team a call today on 02035530348 and one of our friendly advisors can help you plan a much-needed break to enjoy some quality ‘you’ time – we are available to take your call 7 days a week.