Respite care in Higher Downs
Find a self-employed carer for respite care in Higher Downs, St Hilary and Perran Downs 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 Higher Downs
Self-employed carers often cover several nearby places. Within 5 miles of Higher Downs:
- St Hilary 0.3 miles
- Perran Downs 0.4 miles
- Goldsithney 0.4 miles
- Rosudgeon 0.7 miles
- Relubbus 1.2 miles
- Perranuthnoe 1.2 miles
- Marazion 2.1 miles
- Germoe 2.2 miles
- Praa Sands 2.5 miles
- St Erth 2.6 miles
- Crowlas 2.6 miles
- Townshend 2.8 miles
- Tresowes Green 2.8 miles
- Canon's Town 2.9 miles
- Whitecross 2.9 miles
Days out near Higher Downs
A break is a chance to do something for yourself. A few ideas within 5 miles:
- Perranuthnoe BeachBeach, 1.3 miles
- Marizion MuseumMuseum, free entry, 2 miles
- Steward's HouseGallery, free entry, 2.3 miles
- Pengersick CastleCastle, 2.4 miles
- St Erth PitsNature reserve, 2.5 miles
- Ludgvan Community AreaGarden, 3.2 miles
- Albert PierPier, 4.6 miles
Local help and support
- Cornwall Council
Ask for a free care needs assessment, or a carer's assessment if you look after someone.
- Age UK Advice Line
Free, confidential advice for older people, their families and carers, on care, money, benefits and more. Call 0800 678 1602.
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.
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.
Is it free for families?
Yes, completely. We never take a cut of what you pay a carer or cleaner.
Also in Higher Downs
Care
- 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
Cleaning
Respite care nearby
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.
Martin
Are you a carer in Higher Downs?
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