Overnight care in Bath

Find a self-employed carer for overnight care in Bath, Kingsmead and Dolemeads and the places around. It's free for families, and you choose who to speak to.

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About overnight care

What it usually involves

A carer in the home overnight. With a sleep-in, they sleep there and help if needed. With a waking night, they stay awake the whole time.

How a self-employed carer can help

Help with the toilet in the night, reassurance after a bad dream, and someone there if your loved one wanders or falls. For the family, it often means the first proper night's sleep in a long time.

Questions worth asking

Do you offer sleep-ins, waking nights or both?
How do you charge if you're woken several times?
What do you need: a bed, a room, somewhere to make a drink?
Are you happy to be around pets?

Around Bath

Self-employed carers often cover several nearby places. Within 5 miles of Bath:

Kingsmead 0.3 miles
Dolemeads 0.4 miles
Lyncombe Hill 0.5 miles
Westmoreland 0.5 miles
Bathwick 0.5 miles
Walcot 0.5 miles
Beechen Cliff 0.6 miles
Widcombe 0.7 miles
Lansdown 0.8 miles
Sion Hill 0.8 miles
Beacon Hill 0.9 miles
Lyncombe Vale 0.9 miles
Oldfield Park 0.9 miles
Fairfield Park 0.9 miles
Bear Flat 0.9 miles

Days out near Bath

After a good night's sleep, the days feel easier. A few ideas within 5 miles:

Beazer Garden MazePark, 0.1 miles
Bath World Heritage CentreMuseum, free entry, 0.1 miles
44AD Art Gallery and StudiosGallery, 0.1 miles
Remembrance GardensGarden, 0.2 miles
Bathampton MeadowsNature reserve, 1.4 miles
South Stoke Millenium ViewpointViewpoint, 2.3 miles
Newton St Loe CastleCastle, 3.6 miles

Local help and support

Bath and North East Somerset Council
Ask for a free care needs assessment, or a carer's assessment if you look after someone.
Care needs assessment
Age UK Advice Line
Free, confidential advice for older people, their families and carers, on care, money, benefits and more. Call 0800 678 1602.
Age UK website

Helpful guides

Questions families ask

What's the difference between a sleep-in and a waking night?

With a sleep-in, the carer goes to bed and gets up only if needed. With a waking night, they stay awake and alert all night. Sleep-ins usually cost less.

Can we try one or two nights a week first?

Yes. Many families start that way, so the family carer gets some unbroken sleep.

What does self-declared mean?

The provider has told us, but we haven't seen any documents. It's fine to ask to see certificates or proof of insurance.

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