Support for carers and respite care
Everyone needs a break to rest and recharge the batteries – and none more than people caring for family members with dementia. It can be helpful for everyone to have a break from each other from time to time and some care providers offer short stays or live-in arrangements for short periods of respite for the main family carer. Or perhaps what is needed is a supported holiday together?
Support for carers
- Carers Together Wiltshire - support, information and Carer's Assessments
- Forward Carers - Carer's ID card, benefits calculator and online support for Wiltshire carers
- Dementia Carers Count - free counselling, emotional support and practical advice
- Mind For You - national resource for dementia carers including practical advice, advocacy and awareness
- Carer Support Wiltshire - more respite and support for carers
- Carers cafes run by Carer Support Wiltshire
- Carers support groups run by Alzheimer's Support
- Online training course for carers, run by Alzheimer's Support
- Soundwell- Music Group for Carers Trowbridge
Respite care
- Respite places in care homes - Wiltshire Adult Care and Support Guide
- Breaks for carers in Wiltshire
- Alzheimer's Support Home Support - 2 or 3 hour visits
- Alzheimer's Support day clubs - a full day's care
Dementia-friendly holidays
- Dementia Adventure
- Limitless Travel
- Holidays and travelling with someone with dementia - Alzheimer's Society