Social care Charities That specialise in Respite
Discover 483 Social care charities that specialise in respite. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Children's Respite Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social careThe Children's Respite Trust provides respite for disabled children and support for their families. In doing so, the Trust first makes sure that families receive the state support to which they are entitled through its advocacy service before then arranging support through community based carers or day-care at the Trust's respite Centre.
Escape Family Support Group
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Leisure, Social care24/7 Helpline, Information, Advice, 1-1 Support, Counselling, Signposting, Advocacy, Support Groups, Art Sessions, Respite, Educational Training, Physical Activities, Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training (CRAFT) for Carers of Substance Users; Adverse Childhood Experience's (ACE's) therapeutic support for adults and young people; Health & Wellbeing Sessions and Parenting Courses.
Mill Grove Christian Charitable Trust
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Education, Social careCare and support of children and families in need including residential accommodation, respite care, oversight of pre-school nursery and holidays, and other community activities, in the context of family and unconditional love.
Sunbeams Play
Beneficiary group, Social careSunbeams Play is an Ofsted registered charity, providing a safe, inclusive and caring environment for those with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Specialist sessions are fun, differentiated, individualised and delivered to maximise achievement. Sessions are also provided for young carers offering respite from their caring role. Training and 1-1 support is provided for parents, carers and families.
Headway Thames Valley Limited
Beneficiary group, Social careHeadway Thames Valley aims to increase understanding of brain injury and its consequences using individual programmes to enhance cognitive, physical and personal development and encouraging the return to as normal a life as possible. Holidays, meet ups, support groups. courses & trips improve social and community re-integration and provide support, advice and respite to the families and carers.
Rowan Tree Cancer Care
Beneficiary group, Health, Social careThe charity provides emotional & practical support to families living in the borough where lives have been affected by career, by the provision of free transport, complimentary therapies & counselling & respite for families affected by cancer.
Street Storage
Housing, Social care, Social welfareOur work is dedicated to providing storage units across London that allow people experiencing homelessness physical respite from carrying their belongings. We also provide those with longer term storage needs the peace of mind they so often cannot find whilst living in poverty.
Ling Trust LTD
Housing, Leisure, Social careHigh quality supported housing in our regional areasSupport and CSCI registered domiciliary care on individual basis, either through supporting people contracts or domiciliary contract for care.Holiday and leisure/alternative respite in North Wales.
Association Of Carers
Charity and VCS support, Social care, Social welfareSupporting unpaid Carers in East Sussex to continue in their caring role by providing FREE, high-quality, volunteer-led services that encourage independence and reduce isolation. Services include - Respite with befriending, Talk and Support, Computer/technical support, Respite for Healthcare appointments, Lunch club, Carers cafes, and online social events.
Superstar Arts CIO
Beneficiary group, Social careWe help maintain a positive routine for people with learning disabilities & provide much needed respite for parents, families & carers. We create a strong community of learning disabled people & help to increase social awareness of LD by engaging in collaborative community art projects.
The Peter Pan Centre
Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Social care, Social welfareTo provide exceptional care, support and education to children from birth to age 5 with a range of special educational needs. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, enabling children to make rapid progress in their development, with a focus on key life skills. Parent/carers benefit from respite, family support, training, social activities and community-based stay and play sessions.
Voice Of The Child
Beneficiary group, Social careVoice of the Child is a child contact and family support centre working to empower and strengthen families.We also provide respite care and sensory aid (through our sensory facility) to individuals with special needs and or learning difficulties.
Crossroads Caring For Carers Worcestershire
Beneficiary group, Social careWe provide care and support to people with care needs throughout Worcestershire. In so doing, we also assist family based carers by offering support and respite. In addition, we provide training for our staff and offer this service to benefit the staff of other care providers and charities within Worcestershire.
Radford Care Group
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care1. To provide a care centre for the elderly in the Radford and surrounding area. To give support to the people that are disabled, have mental health problems, live alone or need other help.2. To provide day care for the frail and younger elderly, in order to help them keep their independence and live in their own homes as long as possible, giving respite to their carers.
Southwark Carers
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social careWe alleviate conditions in the lives of carers, those who care for the elderly, sick, disabled, mentally ill or otherwise infirm, by any means that is charitable. We offer counselling, massage and other therapies,respite cover, short breaks, transport grants, advice and advocacy, various activity groups, and we can help carers access grants from other orgainsations.
Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Housing, Social care, Social welfareLinking refugees and asylum seekers with local volunteers who assist them to make friends and connections (Welcome and Connect), to learn English (English at Home), to find respite from destitution (Hosting & Housing, Hardship Fund). We also run and update helpinleeds.com, newtoleeds.org and migrationpartnership.org.uk
Once Upon A Smile Limited
Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfareChildren bereavement support, financial support, respite breaks
The Spring Centre Trust Fund
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social careWe provide services for families who have children with additional needs and disabilities throughout Gloucestershire.We provide pre-school sessions, after school clubs, respite and holiday activities for children and young adults aged 0 - 35 years.
Trinity Care And Support
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Social careProvides respite support services in the borough of Bridgend to adults and children with a Learning Disability, and the elderly or disabled.Provides a localised day time Opportunities Service to adults with a Learning Disability.Offers a weekly Shopping Service to the elderly in the Porthcawl area, staffed by Volunteers.
Shalom House
Health, Social careRespite and palliative care centre
Impact Living
Health, Social careSupport for people who suffer from mental health conditions and chronic/long-term medical conditions, including cancer. Raise public awareness of mental health,chronic and long-term medical conditions, including cancer. Promote/further the care and relief of people who have a mental health diagnosis/long-term medical condition and for those aged 13-30, who have cancer, by granting feasible respite
The 3h Foundation
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careIndependent group holidays for adults and young people with disabilities.Holiday grants for low income families with a disabled member for a UK break. Grants also available for carer respite breaks.Carer support through relaxing spa days and pamper hampers.Support for young people with disabilities and young carers including home-based challenges, activity hampers and funded days out.
Crackerjacks Children's Trust
Beneficiary group, Social careCrackerjacks provide specialist equipment and respite breaks to disabled children throughout the United Kingdom.
Marches Family Network
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social careWe offer care and support to children with a disability or special needs, and their families, to enhance quality of life and a sense of belonging. We provide play and social opportunities and respite to families through our play days and summer play schemes, as well as giving advice, advocacy and signposting through our family support service.
Dean Farm Trust
Economic and community development, Health, Leisure, Social careThe primary aim of the trust is to provide shelter, warmth, food and sanctuary to sick, ill treated and abused animals that have been subjected to factory farming or sport. It will also provide holistic respite to people with disabilities who may find it difficult to access mainstream facilities. it also aims to educate people in these issues and the importance of animal health and healthy eating.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many respite social care charities are there in the UK?
There are 483 registered respite social care charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the respite social care charities by income?
Barnardo's is the largest by latest reported annual income (£340.3m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of respite social care charities?
Respite social care charities reported a combined annual income of £6.1bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for respite social care charities?
Across all respite social care charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 90.4%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of respite social care charities?
Respite social care charities have an average annual income of £2.1m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.