Respite care in South Lanarkshire
Find a self-employed carer for respite care anywhere in South Lanarkshire. It's free for families, and you choose who to speak to.
Cities and towns in South Lanarkshire
Villages in South Lanarkshire
- Abington
- Allanton
- Ashgill
- Auchenheath
- Auchlochan
- Blackwood
- Blackwood Estate
- Boghead
- Braehead
- Braidwood
- Burnside
- Cairns
- Carnwath
- Carstairs
- Carstairs Junction
- Cartland
- Cathkin
- Chapelton
- Cleghorn
- Coalburn
- Coulter
- Crawford
- Crawfordjohn
- Crossford
- Dalserf
- Dolphinton
- Douglas
- Douglas Water
- Elsrickle
- Fernhill
- Ferniegair
- Forth
- Glassford
- Glespin
- Greenlees
- Hazelbank
- Kilncadzow
- Kirkfieldbank
- Kirkmuirhill
- Law
- Leadhills
- Libberton
- Nemphlar
- Nerston
- Netherburn
- New Trows
- Newbigging
- Pettinain
- Quarter
- Quothquan
- Ravenstruther
- Rigside
- Roberton
- Rosebank
- Sandford
- Spittal
- Springhall
- Stonehouse
- Strathaven
- Symington
- Tarbrax
- Thankerton
- Thorntonhall
- West End
- Whitlawburn
- Wildmanbridge
- Wilsontown
- Wiston
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 South Lanarkshire
- 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 South Lanarkshire?
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.