Respite care in St Fagans

Find a self-employed carer for respite care in St Fagans, Pentrebane and Llanfihangel-ar-Elai 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 St Fagans

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

Pentrebane 0.9 miles
Llanfihangel-ar-Elai 1.1 miles
Fairwater 1.1 miles
Tre-lai 1.2 miles
Culverhouse Cross 1.6 miles
Caerau 1.6 miles
Rhydlafr 1.7 miles
Llandaff 1.7 miles
Radyr 1.9 miles
Downs 2 miles
Llandaff North 2.1 miles
Capel Llanilltern 2.1 miles
Forest Farm 2.3 miles
Peterston-super-Ely 2.3 miles
Victoria Park 2.3 miles

Days out near St Fagans

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

The Italian GardenPark, 0.1 miles
The Boat HouseMuseum, 0.1 miles
Hermit Wood Nature ReserveNature reserve, 1.8 miles
Insole CourtCastle, 1.9 miles
Garden & PondGarden, 2.6 miles
Art ExhibitionGallery, 2.6 miles
Water Skiing PontoonPier, 4.7 miles

Local help and support

City of Cardiff 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

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.

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 you tell me when someone joins near me?

Yes. Join the waiting list and we'll email you as soon as someone covering your area joins.

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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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