YPEP

Young People's Empowerment Project

YPEP

Home Care · Everyday care

Respite care

Short-term care when the usual carer needs a break, or you need extra support for a while.

For people who want to stay independent at home while their usual carer takes a break.

Or call 07517369651

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At a glance

Where
In the person’s own home
When
Days, evenings, weekends, holidays
Regulated by
The Care Quality Commission

What we help with

Personal care

Discreet help with daily routines, such as going to the toilet and getting dressed.

Housekeeping

Cleaning, laundry and tidying around the home.

Light medical support

Help with things such as catheter care, PEG feeding and suppositories, from trained carers.

Moving around the home

Support with mobility, to help the person get around their own home.

How care starts

  1. Tell us what’s needed

  2. Pick a call-back time

  3. Free home assessment

  4. Care begins

The same four steps for every home care service

Staff and training

  • Every carer has an enhanced DBS check
  • The same small team of carers where possible

Questions families ask

Can you help at short notice?

Yes. Our carers can provide respite care at short notice. Call us on 07517369651, or request a free care assessment and we’ll call you back.

Does the person have to leave home for respite care?

No. Our respite care happens in the person’s own home. The aim is to help them stay independent there while the usual carer has a break.

Can a respite carer help with medical needs?

Yes, with light medical support. Our trained carers can help with things such as catheter care, PEG feeding and suppositories, alongside personal care, housekeeping and moving around the home.

Sit-in care

Company and shared interests

Live-in care

Support day and night

Dementia care

For the person and their family

Talk to us about respite care

Call 07517369651, or request an assessment and we’ll call you back.