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What is respite care?
Sometimes people need short term support, to give them and anyone looking after them a break. This could be because having problems managing at home because of a health problem, a disability or because of carer breakdown.
The short break service is known as respite care.
Respite could be in the form of
- having a short stay in a residential or nursing home
- receiving day care
- receiving care in your home
If you would like to speak someone about respite, you can speak to your social worker if you already have one, or you can call free phone 0800 561 0015 where you can speak to a contact centre advisor.