What is Respite Care?
Respite care is any sort of help and support that enables a person to take a short break from their caring role.

Caring for someone can be a full time job and can sometimes impact on the carers health and well being.  Carers may feel that they need to take a break  and have some time off from their caring role. You can get some respite from caring in different ways:

• Residential Respite - the person you care for goes into a residential setting for a short while and is looked after by someone else.
• Domiciliary Care - Someone will come into the persons home to take over the carers role for a short while to give them a break.
• As a carer you can sometimes have a break for a few hours when the person you are caring for becomes involved in other activities e.g. at a day centre.

To discuss your circumstances and ask about an assessment for yourself as a carer and the person you are caring for, contact the Adult Contact Team at DMBC on 01302 737391.

Doncaster Partnership for Carers
The Carers House
2 Regent Terrace
South Parade
Doncaster
DN1 2EE
Tel: 01302 531 333
Mobile: 07984 119 117
E-mail: dpfc@doncastercarers.org.uk
Website: www.doncastercarers.org.uk
Contact: Debbie Osborne
Referral: By Telephone or visit.
Cost: Free Service.
Description:
They are a local independent organisation offering advice, advocacy, information, emotional and practical support to all adult carers and their families.
They organise social and information events for carers and their families, the general public and professionals.