Short Breaks
Crossroads offers free essential respite care for unpaid carers, providing them with a regular weekly break of up to 3 hours for a 6 months period with trained support workers.
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Short Respite Breaks
This is a free service which is available to unpaid carers. This service offers a regular reliable weekly break- giving you up to 3 hours away from your caring responsibilities, and providing a trained support worker to care for your loved one just like you do.
Consistent Support
Enjoy a regular, reliable break with the same support worker. Our trained support workers can perform tasks that carers typically handle, including personal care and one-on-one interaction. This free service is available for up to six months and is regularly reviewed by our care managers.
Palliative & End of Life Care
Providing families with practical and emotional support when caring for a loved one at the end stages of life.
Professional Support Workers
Our dedicated carer support workers are extensively trained to deliver compassionate, tailored assistance. They ensure that both carers and their loved ones feel supported and secure by addressing essential needs, including medication, nutrition, hydration, and daily living support to keep individuals safe.
Accessible
Available to unpaid carers and their dependents aged 18 and above, referrals can be made by the family, friends, GP, or any other health or social care professional.
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