Respite care in New Sharlston

Find a self-employed carer for respite care in New Sharlston, Warmfield and Woodhouse Common 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 New Sharlston

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

Warmfield 0.6 miles
Woodhouse Common 0.8 miles
Sharlston Common 0.9 miles
Streethouse 1 mile
Woodhouse 1 mile
Kirkthorpe 1.1 miles
Sharlston 1.2 miles
Normanton 1.5 miles
Old Snydale 1.5 miles
Crofton 1.6 miles
Heath 1.6 miles
Ashfield 1.8 miles
New Crofton 1.9 miles
Normanton Common 2 miles
Park Hill 2.1 miles

Days out near New Sharlston

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

Streethouse Crescent ParkPark, 1.1 miles
Southern Washlands Nature ReserveNature reserve, 1.7 miles
Dame Mary Bolles Water TowerHistoric ruins, 1.8 miles
The Hepworth Wakefield GardenGarden, 2.7 miles
West Yorkshire History CentreMuseum, 2.7 miles
H Gwynne Jones BuildingHistoric house, 2.9 miles
Sandal CastleCastle, 3 miles

Local help and support

Wakefield Metropolitan District 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.
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council website
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

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.

What do you do with my details?

We use them only to make your introductions and send any guides you've agreed to. They're deleted after 12 months without activity, or sooner if you ask.

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