Adult and Carer Respite
Caring for somebody can be a rewarding yet challenging job.
One way you can look after yourself as a carer is by taking occasional breaks from your caring role.
Under the Care Act, carers are entitled to a carer's assessment. This means you may be able to access more support to help you look after yourself and carry on caring which may include carer respite support. The Cheshire East Carers Hub undertakes Carer's assessments on behalf of the Council.
An adult carer’s assessment will look at the different ways that caring affects your life, to understand how you can carry on doing the things that are important to you and your family.
Your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing will be at the heart of this assessment. All the information gathered during your assessment will help us to make a decision as to whether you have eligible needs for support.
A financial assessment will also be undertaken to assess whether the person you care for will need to contribute financially to the cost.
The Council are committed to providing a choice of respite beds in a range of different care homes. Respite care is now available in 5 care homes providing you with increased choice and enabling you to choose a setting that best suits your personal needs and circumstances. There are 6 respite care beds that are pre-bookable, and another 2 respite beds located in different homes which are reserved for carer emergencies.
Adult and Carer Respite is available at the following care homes in Cheshire East
Cheshire East pre-bookable adults and carer respite homes
respite homes in Cheshire east
| Bed type | Home | Address | Number of beds available | Website |
|---|
| Residential, Older People |
Newton Court (BUPA), Middlewich |
28, St Ann's Road, Middlewich, CW10 9BJ |
2 |
Newton Court |
| Residential Dementia |
Bucklow Manor (Springcare), Knutsford |
Chester Road, Bucklow Hill, Knutsford, WA16 6RR |
1 |
Bucklow Manor |
| Nursing, Older People |
Hazelmere House, (BUPA) Wilmslow |
Pinewood Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2RS |
1 |
Hazelmere House |
| Residential, Physical Disability Support |
Corbrook Park (Morris Care), Audlem |
Audlem Rd, Woore, Crewe, CW3 0HF |
1 |
Corbrook Park |
| Residential Dementia |
Maple Tree Court, (Anchor) Kidsgrove
|
140 Gloucester Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke on Trent
ST7 1EL |
1 |
Maple Tree Court
|
| Nursing Dementia |
Astbury Mere(Porthaven)
Congleton
|
Newcastle Road, Astbury, Congleton, CW12 4HP |
1 |
Astbury Mere Care Home - Congleton | Porthaven Care Homes
|
Emergency carer respite (older people/adults)
Emergency carer respite
| Bed type | Home | Address | Number of beds available | Website |
|---|
| Residential, Emergency Bed |
Bucklow Manor (Springcare), Knutsford |
Chester Road, Bucklow Hill, Knutsford, WA16 6RR |
1 |
Bucklow Manor
|
| Nursing Dementia, Emergency Bed |
Cedar Court, Corbrook Park, (Morris Care), Audlem |
Audlem Rd, Woore, Crewe, CW3 0HF |
1 |
Corbrook Park
|
Booking your planned respite care
To find out whether you are entitled to an allocation of nights please contact your social work team to request a carer’s assessment on 0300 123 5010.
After you have received an allocation of respite nights, contact the Brokerage Team on 01270 686 428 or email Carebrokerageteam@cheshireeast.gov.uk and the team will be able to help you book your stay.
Community Based Respite Support
In response to feedback received from service users and carers, Cheshire East Council is working to develop a more flexible offer of respite support in addition to the bed based service.
Some service users and carers have told us that they don’t want to access bed based support but they still require support to enable them to do things that can be difficult when they have caring responsibilities.
The Community Based Respite Support service could provide support in the cared for persons home, such as a sitting service, or support the cared for person to join a local group for a few hours per week. We currently have the following providers who can provide Community Based Respite Support:
Community based respite care
| Name | Service description | Name of framework/provider |
|---|
| Sitting Service (with personal care needs) |
A sitting service which can support service users in their own home and/or to access facilities and resources in their local community as appropriate. |
Acacia Homecare
1st Enable
Carers Trust 4all
Sagecare
Evolving Care Ltd
Ansar Projects
|
|---|
| Sitting Service (no personal care needs) |
A sitting service which can support service users in their own home and/or to access facilities and resources in their local community as appropriate. |
1st Enable
Carers Trust 4all
Sagecare
Evolving Care Ltd
Ansar Projects
|
|---|
| Day Opportunities – (with personal care needs) |
A service which provides opportunities which occur during the day and which take place away from the service users own home, providing an environment and appropriate activities which support the service user to develop skills and social networks and take part in appropriate activities in a safe and supportive environment. |
1st Enable
Carers Trust 4all
The Rossendale Trust
|
|---|
| Innovation |
Other services/opportunities that can be offered to support the respite needs of adults.
An innovative service that can be provided which offers opportunities which meet the respite support needs of service users. The service should be innovative, creative and enabling.
|
Acacia Homecare
1st Enable
Carers Trust 4all
Sagecare
Evolving Care Ltd
The Rossendale Trust
Ansar Projects
|
|---|
Booking your planned respite care
To find out whether you are entitled to an allocation of Community Respite Support hours, please contact your social work team to request a carer’s assessment on 0300 123 5010. After you have received an allocation of community based respite hours, contact the Brokerage Team on 01270 686 428 or email Carebrokerageteam@cheshireeast.gov.uk and they will be able to help you book your support.
Please allow at least 2 weeks for your Community Based Respite Support to be arranged. If 2 providers can provide the same type of service in the same geographical area, the Brokerage Team will ask the cared for person and/or the carer which provider they would prefer.