Care Services Respite Care
Respite Care
Flexible short-term care that gives families and unpaid carers time to rest.
Who this service can help
Unpaid carers who need a break — to attend appointments, work, spend time with family or simply recharge — while the person they support continues to receive appropriate care.
What support may include
- Planned short-term cover
- Support during family commitments or holidays
- Personal care and daily routines
- Companionship and supervision
- Continuation of the person’s established routine
How this support is personalised
Respite works best when it feels like a natural continuation of the person's week. We learn the person's routine before cover begins, so the experience is reassuring rather than disruptive — for them and for you.
What families can expect
We are clear in advance about what cover will look like, who will provide it and how we will update you while you take your break.
How the service starts
Every support plan begins with a conversation and an assessment. We listen first, agree the plan with you before care begins, and review regularly so support keeps fitting the person. See how arranging care works.
Available across Somerset — see Areas We Cover for detail.
Need to talk through what support might be right?
If you'd like to talk through whether respite care could help someone you know, our care team is ready to listen.