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Our free home care assessment helps you understand exactly what care your loved one needs — at no cost and with no pressure.
- We come to you
- Takes 45–60 minutes
- Written care plan provided
- No obligation to proceed
Or call us: 07883 247965
Respite Care at Home
Every family carer deserves a break — and your loved one deserves continuity of care whilst you take one. Our flexible respite care service provides trusted, professional cover that fits seamlessly into your loved one's existing routine, so you can rest, recharge and return refreshed.
You Cannot Pour From an Empty Cup
Caring for a loved one full-time is one of the most selfless and demanding things a person can do. It takes immense strength, patience and dedication — but it also takes a toll. Family carers who do not take regular breaks are at significantly higher risk of burnout, physical exhaustion and deteriorating health.
Respite care is not a luxury or an admission of failure. It is a sensible, essential part of sustainable caring. By taking the breaks you need, you protect not only your own wellbeing but your ability to continue providing the love and support your loved one depends on.
At Surely Yours Healthcare, our respite care service is designed to slot in with the minimum of disruption. We follow your loved one's existing routine, use the same care approaches you do and keep everything as familiar and comfortable as possible whilst you are away.
"Taking a break does not mean stepping back. It means ensuring you have the strength and resilience to keep providing the care and love your family needs."— Surely Yours Healthcare Care Team
Routine Maintained
Every Visit
Enhanced DBS Checked
Every Carer
Free Assessment
No Obligation
Who Is Respite Care For?
Our respite care service supports family carers across a wide range of situations. You may benefit from respite care if:
Respite care can begin as quickly as 24–48 hours in urgent situations. Standard planned respite is typically arranged within 2–3 working days of a free assessment.
Types of Respite Care We Offer
We offer three main types of respite care, each designed to suit different family circumstances and levels of need.
Planned Regular Respite
Regular, recurring respite visits arranged as part of a planned schedule — for example, every Tuesday afternoon or every other weekend. Planned respite gives family carers a reliable, predictable break they can count on each week.
Best for: Family carers who need a consistent regular break built into their routine.
Short-Term Respite Cover
Temporary respite care arranged to cover a specific period — such as a family holiday, a medical appointment, a work commitment or a period of recovery from illness. Visits are tailored to your loved one's care needs throughout the duration of cover.
Best for: Family carers planning a holiday, facing a temporary absence or managing a short-term personal commitment.
Emergency Respite Care
Urgent respite cover arranged at short notice when a family carer is suddenly unable to provide care due to illness, a family emergency or carer crisis. We respond as quickly as possible to ensure your loved one is never left without the support they need.
Best for: Sudden, unexpected situations where immediate cover is essential.
What Our Respite Care Includes
Respite care visits are tailored entirely to your loved one's existing care plan and personal preferences. Our carers follow the routine you have established — with warmth, consistency and genuine care.
Personal Care & Daily Tasks
Wellbeing & Engagement
Your Loved One's Routine — Preserved and Protected
We understand that for many older adults and people living with dementia, disruption to routine can cause genuine distress. That is why we approach every respite placement with meticulous attention to the existing routine — not our standard template.
Before respite care begins, we take a thorough handover from the family carer covering every detail of the daily routine, personal preferences, likes and dislikes, health conditions and care approaches. Our carers follow this to the letter.
Flexible Respite Visits Around Your Schedule
Respite care works best when it fits naturally around the family carer's needs. We offer a wide range of visit options so that the break you take is genuinely restful.
Daytime Visits
A few hours of cover during the day — ideal for appointments, errands or simply time to yourself
Full-Day Cover
All-day support from morning through to evening, giving family carers a complete day away
Overnight Respite
Sleep-in or waking night cover so family carers can rest through the night without worry
Regular Weekly Respite
A fixed weekly slot — same day, same time — providing predictable, reliable relief each week
Extended Respite
Multi-day or multi-week cover for holidays, work trips or longer periods of recovery
Minimum visit length: 30 minutes
Recommended for respite: 2–4 hours per visit or longer
How Quickly Can Respite Care Be Arranged?
Planned Respite Care
Standard planned respite can typically begin within 2–3 working days of a completed free assessment.
Emergency Respite Care
In urgent situations where a family carer is suddenly unable to care for their loved one, we will do everything possible to arrange emergency respite within 24 hours of your call.
Support for Family Carers — Beyond Respite Visits
As well as providing respite care for your loved one, we recognise that family carers themselves often need support, guidance and signposting to the right services. Our team is always happy to help.
Carer's Assessment
You have the right to a free Carer's Assessment from Essex County Council, which may entitle you to funded support including respite care. We can advise you on how to request one.
Carers UK & local support groups
We can signpost family carers across the UK to local and national support organisations, peer groups and helplines.
Direct payments guidance
If you or your loved one receives a direct payment from Essex County Council, we can help you understand how this can be used to fund respite care.
GP referrals
If you are experiencing carer burnout, physical health problems or mental health difficulties as a result of your caring role, we encourage you to speak with your GP. We can support the conversation if needed.
How to Fund Respite Care
Respite care can be funded in several ways. We are happy to help you explore the options — though we do not provide formal financial advice.
Private Self-Funding
You arrange and fund respite care directly. Full costs are discussed transparently during the free assessment.
Direct Payments
If Essex County Council has assessed your loved one as eligible, a direct payment may fund some or all of the respite care.
Local Authority / Carer's Assessment
A Carer's Assessment by Essex County Council may result in funded respite support for the family carer. This is separate from the care recipient's own assessment.
NHS Continuing Healthcare
For those with a primary health need, respite support may be fundable through NHS Continuing Healthcare, subject to eligibility.
We do not display pricing on our website. All costs are discussed openly during the free, no-obligation assessment.
What Family Carers Say About Our Respite Service
"I had not had a single day off in two years before Surely Yours Healthcare started providing respite for my husband. The carer they sent was kind, professional and followed his routine perfectly. I actually managed to sleep properly for the first time in months."
Margaret H. — wife and carer, Westcliff-on-Sea
"When I was taken into hospital unexpectedly, my daughter called Surely Yours Healthcare in a panic. They had a carer with my mother within hours. I cannot put into words how much relief that gave us both."
Patricia W. — daughter of client, across the UK
Regulated, Registered and Accountable
Surely Yours Healthcare Ltd is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide personal care services across the UK, including respite care.
Our Registered Manager is Mrs Theodora Machingura, who is directly responsible for the quality and safety of our service at all times.
How to Arrange Respite Care
Contact Our Team
Call us on 07883 247965, email info@surelyyours.co.uk or complete our quick online form. We respond to all enquiries within 2 business hours. For urgent respite, please call directly.
Free Respite Care Assessment
A member of our care team will speak with you to understand your loved one's routine, care needs and the nature of the respite cover required — completely free and without obligation.
Respite Care Begins
We arrange the right carer, confirm the schedule and ensure a thorough handover takes place. Planned respite begins within 2–3 working days. Emergency respite within 24 hours where possible.
Areas We Cover for Respite Care
We provide planned and emergency respite care across across the UK and the surrounding across the UK communities. Our local team means your loved one is never far from familiar, trusted support.
Respite Care — Frequently Asked Questions
Request Respite Care
Complete the form below and a member of our team will be in touch within 2 business hours. For urgent respite, please call us directly on 07883 247965.
You Deserve a Break — We Are Here to Help
Whether you need cover for a few hours, a week away or urgent emergency support, our team is ready to step in. Please do not wait until you are overwhelmed. Contact us today and we will find the right solution together.