Carers Breaks

Carers’ Breaks Scheme

If you are a carer of an adult under 65 with a mental health problem, you may be able to have a break or a holiday with or without the person you care for.

Who can make an application?

The Care Coordinator, or Carers' Assessment Worker or other professional involved, on your behalf.

The break should be individually planned, and have the support of the local mental health professional involved

Who qualifies?

All carers who meet the following:

For further information about the scheme, please contact :

Your Carers Assessment Worker or download a leaflet

A new scheme that enables people who are caring for a family member or close friend to use vouchers and arrange their own short breaks

For more information, please contact:

Take A break leaflet

Ammerdown

Refreshing days for Carers

Costs just £15 for coffee, lunch, afternoon tea, one therapy session and all workshops

Mondays -

September 25th October 30th & December 11th

The Ammerdown Conference & Retreat Centre
Ammerdown Park, Radstock, BA3 5SW
Tel: 01761 433709 Fax: 01761 433094

email: centre@ammerdown.org

www.ammerdown.org

or contact your CAW for information

  Kiloran Trust

The kiloran Trust is a registered charity and offers carers a break from Monday - Saturday in our West London house, which is informal, friendly, warm and relaxed. All meals are provided.They know how difficult caring for someone can be, and how important it is for carers to spend time looking after themselves as well. When a carer has the chance for some respite, it is an ideal opportunity to spend some time at Kiloran.

The cost is subsidised and is currently £250 for a Monday- Saturday break, which includes en suite bedrooms and meals.
If you have a low income or claim income support they can help to obtain funding to cover this amount.

Tel: 020 7602 7404 Fax: 020 7602 3303

email: info@kilorantrust.org.uk

www.kilorantrust.org.uk

BSR Spain supported/accompanied holidays Costa Blanca

Respite breaks and holidays, a specialised independant service for the elderly, people with specialneeds. learning disabilities or mental health difficulties.
Apartment with wheelchair access available.
www.bsrspain.co.uk

Sitting Service

The sitting service allows carers to take a break whilst the cared-for person remains in their home with a trained person who will look after them.A session can be from 2 to 8 hours. The service is available from 8.00am to 11.00pm, 7 days a week.These services are provided by registered agencies whose staff have received training to ensure that they can provide the appropriate level of care in your absence.A sitter provides the companionship, support, personal care and assistance which would normally be provided by their carer. This might include accompanying the person on a visit or to an appointment, short walks, conversation, reading, games and personal care as required during the break.Examples of activities include:-

• Trips to watch bowls or cricket matches
  Visits to the cinema or library
• Games of chess, draughts or cards.

Any costs associated with the trips/visits will be recharged to you.  You will be responsible for any entry of admission costs incurred and also any mileage costs.  These are currently charged at 30 pence per mile.See Somerset County Council web site for more information and eligibility or contact your CAW or CSW Print this page

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Carers Assessment Workers (CAWs)

Carers Breaks

Somerset County Council - Getting a Break

Ammerdown

The Kiloran Trust

Sitting Service

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a4e Short breaks Service (covers carers of those with a physical disability not mental health at present)