Respite care in Leeds
Find a self-employed carer for respite care anywhere in Leeds. It's free for families, and you choose who to speak to.
Cities and towns in Leeds
Villages in Leeds
- Aberford
- Allerton Bywater
- Arthington
- Bardsey
- Barwick in Elmet
- Boston Spa
- Bramham
- Bramhope
- Calverley
- Carlton
- Clifford
- Collingham
- Drighlington
- East Ardsley
- East Carlton
- East Keswick
- Gildersome
- Great Preston
- Harewood
- Hawksworth
- Kippax
- Ledsham
- Ledston
- Ledston Luck
- Linton
- Little Preston
- Lofthouse
- Methley
- Micklefield
- Mickletown
- Moor Side
- Old Bramhope
- Pool Bank
- Pool-in-Wharfedale
- Rawdon
- Robin Hood
- Sandhills
- Scarcroft
- Scholes
- Shadwell
- Swillington
- Swillington Common
- Thorner
- Thorp Arch
- Thorpe on the Hill
- Troydale
- Walton
- West Ardsley
- Wike
- Woodend
About respite care
Someone stepping in so the family carer can rest, get to an appointment, see friends or go away. It can be a few hours a week, a regular day, or a longer block of time.
Questions families ask
I feel guilty taking a break. Is that normal?
Very. But carers who get rest can keep caring for longer. A regular break is part of looking after someone, not a step away from it.
Can the council help with breaks?
Anyone looking after someone can ask the council for a carer's assessment (an adult carer support plan in Scotland). It can lead to support, sometimes including help with breaks.
How much notice does a respite carer need?
Agree it at the start. A regular slot is set once; for a holiday, ask a few weeks ahead.
Helpful guides
Other help in Leeds
- Companionship
- Personal care
- Dementia care
- Help after a hospital stay
- Overnight care
- Live-in care
- End of life support
- Meal preparation
- Shopping and errands
- Appointments and outings
- Medication reminders
- Light housework
- Regular cleaning
- Deep clean
- End of tenancy
- After builders
- Oven cleaning
- Carpet cleaning
- Window cleaning
- Ironing and laundry
- Decluttering
Are you a carer in Leeds?
Join Carers & Cleaners for £1 a year and be found by families looking for respite care near you. There's no commission: you set your own rates and families pay you directly.
Carers & Cleaners is an introduction service. We don't vet or employ anyone, and what carers and cleaners tell us about themselves is self-declared. Families choose who to speak to and agree everything with them directly.