Restore your energy and keep your life in balance. Taking care of a family member can be enormously rewarding — but it can also be emotionally and physically draining.
We understand that you are often caring around the clock, so it’s important for you to seek occasional respite from responsibilities. Whether it’s for a few hours a week to run errands or a few weeks a year to take a much-needed holiday. Here are just a few of the key details:
Short term Support:
• Assistance in cases of carer illness, hospital stays, work commitments or a family emergency;
• When there is an unexpected event and you need a little bit of extra help;
• You’ll have up to 20 hours respite hours to help you through an emergency.
Long term Support:
• When you are planning regular, ongoing respite over the year;
• We will arrange the respite you need when you need it – whether it’s weekdays, evenings or overnight stays;
• You’ll have up to 100 respite hours to help you through the year.