Respite care in Penllergaer

Find a self-employed carer for respite care in Penllergaer, Tircoed and Gorseinon Garden Village 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 Penllergaer

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

Tircoed 0.8 miles
Gorseinon Garden Village 1.2 miles
Pontlliw 1.5 miles
Gorseinon 1.5 miles
Cadle 1.5 miles
Grovesend 1.8 miles
Penyrheol 1.8 miles
Port Mead 1.8 miles
Fforest-fach 1.9 miles
Llangyfelach 2.1 miles
Gowerton 2.1 miles
Waunarlwydd 2.2 miles
Caer-eithin 2.3 miles
Mynydd-bach 2.5 miles
Raven Hill 2.5 miles

Days out near Penllergaer

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

Melin Mynach ParkPark, 1.3 miles
Penplas Grasslands SSSINature reserve, 1.4 miles
Loughor CastleCastle, 3.1 miles
Swansea Museum Collections CentreMuseum, 3.7 miles
Gardd Gors / Bog GardenGarden, 3.8 miles
GS ArtistsGallery, 4.3 miles
ABCC Meeting PointBeach, 5 miles

Local help and support

City and County of Swansea Council
Ask for a free care needs assessment, or a carer's assessment if you look after someone.
Care needs assessment
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.

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.

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