Respite care in Walsall

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

You don’t have to leave the place you love and the people who are always by your side, as your respite care can be delivered in the comfort and familiarity of your own home. Our carers can support you practically and emotionally, with household tasks, personal care, and companionship. They can also help you to make the most of your surroundings outside of your home by accompanying you to appointments and activities, or for a friendly meet up with friends over coffee and cake.

Why you may need Walsall respite care

You may have a carer who needs to take a break and want someone to provide a seamless consistency while they’re away. Or it could be that you’ve been in hospital for a while and are worried you won’t manage once you return home. Regardless of your circumstances, temporary care may be just what you need to get back to full health. We can get you a carer quickly, even in an emergency situation, such as your carer being taken ill. We may even be able to get someone to you within 24 hours.

The benefits of respite care at home

We provide visiting and live-in home care in Walsall, delivered by amazing carers who will always put you first. Promoting your independence and respecting your routines comes naturally to us and our bespoke packages of care will be tailored to your exact requirements. Unlike being in a residential care home, you’ll receive one-to-one support that’s designed around how you like to live, meaning that you decide what time you get up, when and what you eat, and when you go to bed.

Choosing Helping Hands for respite care

You may only need our care temporarily or you may decide that you enjoy having extra support and would like to continue receiving it. With visiting and live-in care, you’ll get the help you need with every aspect of your daily life, built around your needs. We keep our customers safe at home too, by thoroughly checking our carers’ backgrounds and screening them through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We’re also fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission and Care Inspectorate Wales, which demonstrates our commitment to always delivering the very highest standards of care, every single day.

Our expert respite carers in Walsall

Our carers are amazing, as they regularly go above and beyond to ensure our customers live the best quality of life they can at home. Don’t take our word for it either, as we get fantastic Trustpilot reviews demonstrating how satisfied our customers and their loved ones really are. We like to think we are good judges of character, and when we select our carers we are really selective about who joins us, only employing those people who are naturally compassionate and really care for others from the heart.

How much does Respite care cost in Walsall?

Remaining at home for your respite care means you continue living in the place you love most. While we’ll always build you a bespoke quote for your care, the information below will give you an idea of what our services begin at.

Visiting respite care

Visiting care allows you to receive person-centred care in the comfort of your home, on a schedule of visits designed around your needs. Costs start from £32.40 per hour

With each visit, you will also be charged £4.50 to cover your carer’s travel costs.

Live-in respite care

If you wish to have 24-hour care on a temporary basis, you can receive live-in respite care from £345 per day.