Arrangements for the person you care for
The different types of support you may want to think about include:
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Carer Breaks Part Two
In this section:
PA Support
This is where you employ someone to provide personal assistance support. This is 1-to-1 support for the person you care for, which can enable you to have a break or support you in managing your caring role. Personal Assistants (PAs) sometimes go on holiday with the family to enable the Carer to have reduced responsibilities
Shared Lives
This is when the person you care for stays in the home of and shares the life of a Shared Lives Carer, providing a break to unpaid family Carers. This might be for a weekend or maybe one or two weeks. This arrangement also helps with long-term succession planning for older family Carers.
Meals on Wheels
A service that delivers meals to people who are unable to prepare or buy their own food.
Day care/opportunities
Where the person you are looking after goes to a day centre or takes part in activities away from home allowing you a break from caring.
Daytime sitting service
Where someone will come into your home to allow you a break to have time for yourself.
Night-sitting service
Where someone will come into your home to allow you to have a proper night’s sleep.
Residential or nursing care
Where the person(s) you are looking after goes for a short stay in a residential setting or a nursing/care home.