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Respite & Sitting Services
Reliable support for your loved one. Time to rest and recharge for you.
Caring for Someone Should Not Mean Forgetting Yourself
Looking after a family member or loved one can be rewarding, but it can also be physically and emotionally demanding.
At Dritewyse Care and Support Ltd, we recognise the important contribution made by family carers and understand that everyone needs time to rest, attend to personal responsibilities and look after their own wellbeing.
Our respite and sitting services provide planned, personalised support for individuals while giving their regular carers a temporary break from caring responsibilities.
Whether you need a few hours to attend an appointment, time to spend with family, or a regular break each week, we aim to provide reassurance that your loved one is receiving appropriate support.
What Is Respite Care?
Respite care is temporary support arranged to give a regular carer a break from their caring responsibilities.
Our home-based respite service allows individuals to remain in familiar surroundings while receiving assistance from a care worker.
Support may include personal care, medication assistance, meal preparation, companionship and help with daily routines, depending on assessed needs.
What Is a Sitting Service?
A sitting service provides supervision, companionship and agreed practical assistance while a family member or regular carer is away.
It may involve spending time with someone, supporting activities, offering reassurance and maintaining a familiar routine.
Where personal care is required, this is arranged through our regulated care provision following appropriate assessment and care planning.
What Our Services Include
Companionship and Reassurance
Providing friendly company, conversation and emotional reassurance while the usual carer takes a break.
Personal Care Support
Assisting with washing, dressing, toileting and other personal care activities where these form part of the agreed care plan.
Meal and Drink Preparation
Supporting individuals with meals, refreshments and maintaining hydration.
Medication Support
Providing appropriate medication assistance in line with the individual’s care plan and our medication procedures.
Meaningful Activities
Encouraging participation in hobbies, games, reading, music and other preferred activities.
Support With Daily Routines
Maintaining familiar routines to promote comfort, continuity and reassurance.
Planned Breaks for Family Carers
Providing support during agreed periods so carers can rest, work, attend appointments or spend time on other responsibilities.
Who Can Benefit?
Our respite and sitting services may support families caring for:
- Older adults.
- People living with dementia.
- Adults with learning disabilities or autism.
- Individuals with physical disabilities.
- People with mental health support needs.
- Adults with long-term conditions.
- Children and young people requiring appropriate home-based support.
- Individuals who need supervision, companionship or assistance with daily activities.
Supporting the Whole Family
We recognise that good respite support benefits both the person receiving care and the family member who normally provides it.
Our approach focuses on maintaining the individual’s comfort, dignity, safety and usual routines while enabling carers to take time for themselves.
We listen carefully to families and encourage them to share information about preferences, communication needs, routines and any concerns.
How Respite and Sitting Support Is Arranged
We begin with a discussion about the person’s needs, the responsibilities of the usual carer and the type of break required.
An assessment helps us agree suitable activities, support arrangements, staffing and any relevant safety considerations.
Services can be planned for regular or occasional periods, depending on availability and individual circumstances.
Our respite and sitting provision is home-based and community-based; it is not an overnight residential respite facility.
Take Time for Yourself With Confidence
Everyone deserves a break, including those who spend their time caring for others.
Contact Dritewyse Care and Support Ltd to discuss respite and sitting arrangements for your family.