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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Essex Respite & Care Association
Health, Social careTO PROVIDE RESPITE AND SUPPORT TO CARERS OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS IN ESSEX
The Bristol Children's Help Society
Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfareProvision, at its purpose built residential centre, of free & highly subsidised respite and educational breaks for disadvantaged children from Bristol and the surrounding area.
Age UK East Grinstead & District
Facilities, Health, Social careAGEUKEG and District's area of benefit encompasses the town of East Grinstead and the surrounding villages.It operates four main services:Dementia Respite Services, Day/Activity Centre Services, Holidays and Tripsand a Cafe/Kitchen.
Let Us Play (wolverhampton)
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Leisure, Social careTo provide respite for families with disabled children by providing high quality sports arts and play activities. We help disabled children and young people access play, arts and leisure activities. Disabled volunteer project. Parent / carer support group.
Make Them Smile
Beneficiary group, Health, Social care, Social welfareTo assist children that are below 18 years of age with a wide range of adverse medical conditions including Leukaemia, Cerebral Palsy, the Deaf and Blind, Terminal Illnesses, and all other life hindering conditions or are disadvantaged due to being underprivileged/poverty-stricken. We provide emotional / practical support, provide disability equipment, respite breaks and educational opportunities
Yorda Adventures Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Social care, Social welfareYorda Adventures runs a Playhouse & Forest area in Chessington, Surrey specialising in supporting children with severe & complex disabilities & their families. We offer a range of projects 7 days a week giving children a safe place locally to Play, or be cared for reducing isolation & offer respite to parents. We also offer opportunities to SEN schools & adults with LD. We fundraise via events.
The Anthony Knights Foundation Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Social care, Social welfareTo improve young lives every day within Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire. This is done by providing bespoke practical help, funding specialist equipment and wheelchairs, respite opportunities and also through creating memorable experiences for children who are terminally ill, disabled or living in extreme poverty.
Manchester Carers Centre
Associations, Beneficiary group, Social care, Social welfareTo promote the relief of sick, elderly and disabled persons in the Manchester area by the provision of facilities to relieve the stresses experienced by their carers. To provide a range of high quality information, advice, emotional and practical support services for carers including access to respite care, breaks, training and learning opportunities, peer support and social activities.
The Principle Trust Childrens Charity LTD
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care, Social welfareThe aims and objectives of the Trust are to improve the quality of life for children and their families whom are Underprivileged, Disadvantaged or Disabled. Whether this is caused by social, physical, mental, emotional circumstances , or as a result of extreme poverty. The Trust provides through their five holiday homes, Free Holidays or Respite breaks for the children and families.
Shabaton L'menucha Trust
Beneficiary group, Leisure, Social careWe ar geared towards families of children and adults with special needs .We are widely known for our weekend breaks that grant those special individuals, who happen to have special needs a fantastic time whist also giving their families a much needed break.We provide them with recreational, educational and social opportunities and respite care with a view to improving their condition of life
The Kingfisher Trust 2014
Beneficiary group, Social careThe Kingfisher Trust 2014 provides day care for frail elderly people to enhance the quality of their lives, to enable them to continue living independently and to give respite to their carers.
Chinese Wellbeing
Economic and community development, Health, Social care, Social welfareOur services help to keep Chinese Elders in independent living as long as possible. We provide Domiciliary Care and Respite Services , Personal Wellbeing Services, a pre and post diagnostic dementia support service. Our Evergreen Club provides health talks including Covid related and various activities which reduce social isolation, loneliness and help to improve physical and mental wellbeing.
The Redbridge Respite Care Association
Health, Social careWe provide support to people with Dementia and mental health problems and their carers, by providing a respite service and also a day centre facility.
Bodmin Road Church
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities, Health, Social care, Social welfareDEBT SERVICE DEBT MANAGEMENT BUDGETTING.COMMUINTY CAFE,MEALS AND A COMMUNITY MEETING PLACE.CARERS SERVICE, RESPITE SHOPPING LIGHT HOUSEWORK HOSPITAL VISITS BEFREINDING.CHILDREN AND FAMILES WORK, SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN HOLIDAY CLUBS PRE-SCHOOL SESSIONS SPECIAL EVENTS FAMILY SUPPORT. 1:1 SUPPORT SERVICE, DISCIPLESHIP COURSES, SUPPORT FOR NEW CHRISTIANS, BEFRIENDING AND SUPPORT FOR THE LONELY.
Dementia First
Health, Social careTo provide a day care facility for people with Dementia and provide respite for their carers
Think Ahead Community Stroke Group
Associations, Beneficiary group, Health, Social care, Social welfareThink Ahead offers help to Stroke Survivors, their families and carers across Wigan and Leigh to improve the quality of their lives by providing friendship, information, advice and education together with opportunities for interaction with other members by organising outings, respite breaks and appropriate social activities.
Kool Carers South East LTD
Education, Social care, Social welfareProviding a safe environment for young carers aged 8 to 18 years, living within the County of Essex, to help reduce their isolation and enhance individual wellbeing.Providing emotional support and respite to young carers.Offering educational and social opportunities that will enhance personal lifeskills and improve well being.
Tendring Eldercare
Beneficiary group, Health, Social care, Social welfareTending Eldercare provides services and care to the most vulnerable elderly residents via our eldercare Day Centre in the district of Tendring. We especially support those who suffer with loneliness and those with dementia and in need of respite care.
Hannahs Hope
Health, Social careProvide a free respite Break in an exclusive lodge dedicated to 13-24 yr olds with cancer.
Pro Autism Parents Relatives And Others For Autism
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Social careTo provide accommodation for persons with autism, both for respite care and supported living.To provide funds as grants, whenever possible, to aid families with autistic children in need.
My Shining Star
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Social care, Social welfareSupport includes help with debts, food, parking, toys, grants, respite, trauma therapy, bereavement care, sibling support, specialist equipment, clothing, medicine storage, and signposting. We also offer gifts, extra magic experiences, and campaign for change, therefore easing burdens for families facing childhood cancer.
Cameo
Health, Social careCAMEO provides respite for the carers of people with dementia in the Borough of Spelthorne. It does this by providing, at its day centres, a weekly programme of activities for sufferers of dementia.
Creative Response (arts) Limited
Health, Social care, Social welfareWe provide art sessions for vulnerable people experiencing mental ill-health and/or learning and/or physical disabilities. As well as respite from day-to-day pressures, through the provision of creative activities, Creative Response also offers participants social and community connection, helping to tackle loneliness and social isolation.
Shepherds Bush Families Project & Childrens Centre
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Health, Social careDeliver services to families living in temporary unsuitable acommodation. We run a drop-in for parents & children, respite playgroup, after school club. Families have access to one to one advice, social work & counselling support, adult groups and classes, cooking & laundry facilities. During school holidays activities are provided for school age children and annual summer programme for families.
City Of Chelmsford Mencap
Beneficiary group, Education, Social careCity of Chelmsford Mencap provides lifelong learning, social and respite services for people with learning disability or additional needs, as well as their families and carers. We operate in Chelmsford Essex and provide services, information and support to people across mid-Essex.
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.