Respite care in Devil's Bridge

Find a self-employed carer for respite care in Devil's Bridge (Pontarfynach), Pont-rhyd-y-groes and Ponterwyd and the places around. It's free for families, and you choose who to speak to.

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About respite care

What it usually involves

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.

How a self-employed carer can help

Reliable cover at agreed times, from someone your loved one gets to know. For longer breaks, a carer who also does overnight or live-in care may be able to cover.

Questions worth asking

Can you cover the same time every week?
Would you stay overnight if needed?
What would you like from me before I go out: the routine, contacts, medication notes?
Are you happy to be around pets?

Around Devil's Bridge

Self-employed carers often cover several nearby places. Within 5 miles of Devil's Bridge:

Pont-rhyd-y-groes 2.7 miles
Ponterwyd 2.7 miles
Ysbyty Ystwyth 3.3 miles
Llanafan 3.6 miles
Cnwch Coch 3.8 miles
Goginan 4 miles
Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn 4.4 miles
Maes-bangor 4.9 miles

Days out near Devil's Bridge

A break is a chance to do something for yourself. A few ideas within 5 miles:

Devil's CauldronViewpoint, 0.4 miles
Pen y CaeHistoric ruins, 0.7 miles
Castell Faen GrachHistoric fort, 0.8 miles
Coed Rheidol National Nature ReserveNature reserve, 1.2 miles
Jubilee ArchMonument, 2 miles
Castell GrogwynionCastle, 2.7 miles
Mariamne's GardenGarden, 2.8 miles

Local help and support

Ceredigion County Council
Ask the council's adult social care team for a free care needs assessment, or a carer's assessment if you look after someone.
Ceredigion County Council website
Age Cymru Advice
Information and advice for older people and their families, in Welsh or English. Call 0300 303 44 98.
Age Cymru website

Helpful guides

Questions families ask

Should the carer meet Mum before I go away?

Ideally, yes, a few times while you're there, so she knows them and they can learn her routine.

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.

Is it free for families?

Yes, completely. We never take a cut of what you pay a carer or cleaner.

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Why I started Carers & Cleaners

When my mum, Jean, was diagnosed with dementia, I found it surprisingly hard to find good local help. In the end we found a wonderful independent carer, and later a cleaner, by word of mouth. I built Carers & Cleaners so other families don't have to rely on luck.

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