Social care Charities That specialise in Respite

The charity supports the work of the Hospice which provides respite and palliative care to patients suffering from all forms of cancer and other non-malignant serious illnesses, who reside in the area of benefit (Andover and its surrounding villages) or have a real and substantial connection with the area of benefit. Together with comfort and support for their families, friends and carers.

Reuben's Retreat will be a home-from-home for families coping with the serious illness of a child, providing respite breaks and the chance to build happy memories. We already provide support, counselling and well-being for children and young people with a life-limiting or life-threatening illness (medical complexities) and their parents and siblings, and for families bereaved of a precious child.

Provides respite care at home for carers, enabling a carer to take a break while the person they look after remains in their own home where their usual routines can continue. We also provide support groups, individual emotional support for carers, information about services that can help and a welfare benefits advice service including help with completing claim forms.

The charity provides respite for parents and carers who have young people with special needs in there care, also ensures a safe and heppy environment for after school clubs and evening entertainment for young people with special needs.

Classification: 103 Medical/Health/Sickness 104 DisabilityWe provide respite care for Carers of all ages, our highly qualified staff offer person-centred services to meet the needs of the carers and the cared for. We run a 'Caring Cafe' for people living with Dementia and their carers, a Saturday club for children with learning difficulties, a carers drop incorporating digital tablet training

1) The provision of facilities for sports, learning, skills-based sessions and leisure time occupation for girls and women with disabilities. 2) The promotion and advancement of education. 3) To provide respite breaks to parents/carers . 4)The promotion of any other exclusively charitable objects and purposes such as the trustees see fit, if charitable.

The charity operates a Christian residential centre and holiday venue in the Yorkshire Dales. Guests enjoy holiday retreats, group residentials and respite breaks. The majority of group use is for church and Christian ministry getaways and conferences. Subsidised respite breaks are provided for those experiencing a range of difficult circumstances, through referrals from churches and services.

Respite breaks for carers

The Trust utilises Yercombe Lodge as a residential care home with respite facilities and day services for the elderly and physically disabled of Gloucestershire.

Free to Be Kids provides respite holidays, therapeutic adventures, after-school support and a range of year round residentials for children who are struggling with social or emotional difficulties, significant social/financial disadvantage or who are growing up in marginalised communities. Without our work, many would not have support or a break from often extremely difficult home circumstances.

We offer a range of services for all adult carers and the people they care for in and around the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Our facilities at The Stables SE7 provide a hub for carers and those needing support; offering respite, advocacy, emotional support, social activities, information and advice. We work with statutory partners to involve carers in strategic and developmental decisions.

This charity runs "Meadowside" a residential home for up to 11 residents with varying degrees of learning and/or physical disabilities, which has been their home for up to 30 years. Respite Care is also provided. Social events are also organised for the members, including those from the wider community.

We aim to provide respite holidays for families who have children with life threatening or life limiting illness

The Charity has financially contributed towards respite and welfare associated activities or events that promote the well-being of the Regiment. The Charity remains in a position to provide financial support to former and serving members of the Regiment and their immediate families at a time of need. Income is generated from endorsed fundraising events and Benefactor or Corporate donations.

KCA aims to improve lives of children with ADHD, Autism and a range of associated difficulties. We support children & families. Our primary strategy is learning and development through play therapy. We offer school time respite, holiday schemes, after school clubs and family support at our centre and in schools and design our care package to suit the individual's needs and adjust as needs change.

The relief of persons who are ill, disabled, incapacitated or elderly by the provision of information, education, support, respite care, recreation and advocacy for their Carers

Sailors' Children's Society provides help to seafarers' children after a traumatic event such as bereavement/loss, diagnosis of terminal illness or breakdown of a marital relationship. Help includes clothing and children's welfare grants, respite breaks, emotional support and links to other specialist organisations for additional help. We aim to let children be children during difficult times.

Headway North Staffordshire provides rehabilitation & respite facilities for adults 18 plus with acquired, traumatic or stroke related head injuries. Headway House provides a meeting place with facilities for improving mobility social, domestic, educational and social skills. We provide support and daily respite for relatives.Activities include :Gym and Physiotherapy,Social Activities

a) day and short term residential care for disabled children in order to provide temporary relief and respite for their parents and carers andb) recreational facilities such as but not limited to, toy library for the purpose of improving the conditions of life of:i. disabled or handicapped childrenii. economically and socially deprived children under the age of eight years

Supporting unpaid Carers within the County Borough of Bridgend, we provide information, support, respite and a signposting service.

TO RELIEVE PEOPLE IN WHITTON AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICT WITH LONG TERM ILLNESSES, DISABILITIES OR MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS BY PROVIDING FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF CARE BY GIVING RESPITE TO THEIR CARERS.

THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN IN ESSEX BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, SUPERVISED RECREATION, PRE SCHOOL SERVICES, RESPITE AND SUPPORT FOR SUCH CHILDREN AND FOR THE PARENTS AND CARERS OF SUCH CHILDREN, SO THAT THE CONDITIONS OF SUCH CHILDREN MAY BE IMPROVED

The charity provides residential, respite and activity opportunities for young people aged between 7 and 11. Young people from Leeds who are from backgrounds of challenge and disadvantage.

Respite Breaks to Carers in their own homes. We employ care support workers to carry out these duties in the Ribble Valley and surrounding area

THE ORGANISATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO HAVE SEVERE LEARNING DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING A HOME BASED RESPITE CARE SERVICE, SATURDAY CLUB, HOLIDAY SCHEMES AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANISATION HAS A CHARITY SHOP WHICH RAISES FUNDS FOR THE CHARITY.THE CHARITY HAS A HOLIDAY BUNGALOW FOR USE.