When you’re a carer, Christmas doesn’t stop the responsibilities that come with caring for another person. It can be an incredibly rewarding role, but that doesn’t resolve the fact that caring for another person can be stressful, leaving you little time for yourself. In North Tyneside, there’s lots of carer support available through respite and day care services to help ease the pressure this Christmas.
How can Christmas be challenging for carers?
As we get closer to Christmas, you might have found yourself wondering when you’ll manage to sort out your Christmas shopping. Or what the care arrangements for a family member or someone you care for will be on the lead up to Christmas. Or, when will you have time to organise the Christmas food shop? All of these tasks can be very difficult and anxiety producing when you’re a carer. A short respite break for the person you care for could be a great chance to recuperate.
What is Respite?
Respite care is a temporary period of carer relief, where the individual you care for will be cared for by someone else. This can offer carers a well-deserved break, time for themselves, or an opportunity to explore other options of care for their loved one.
Finding the right support for you
There is no one size fits all when it comes to respite or care. But, respite care is there to support both the individual and the carer. Respite can look like many things and can be for many people, including those living with someone that requires additional care.
Respite can also be specialised care for individuals that have dementia.
Figuring out what respite care situation is best for you can be overwhelming. Knowing what options are out there can take some of the pressure off.
Below, we list some options available locally.
Crossgates Short Breaks in North Tyneside
Crossgates is an Extra Care scheme in Wallsend, where care is provided by EveryDay Care and Support. We wanted to rethink respite and what it means for the individuals and the carer. Here, we offer respite where you can book in for a planned stay.
Your loved one will receive their own individual Care Plan, outlining all their needs and aspirations while they’re with us. Think of Crossgates as a home from home environment.
Staff are available for 1:1 care if needed, to help them through their everyday routine. Whether that be getting dressed, to sorting out mealtimes to engaging in their favourite activities. Our staff are on site 24/7 to provide peace of mind that your loved one is safe with support on hand if they need it.
Check out Crossgates today
Other support available in North Tyneside
Wellbeing Centres
Wellbeing Centres are a great way to spend the day with friends, in the capable hands of EveryDay carers. Age UK North Tyneside run three different Wellbeing Centres across North Tyneside and have been designed to help individuals maintain their independence in an inclusive environment.
Open 7 days a week, your loved one can join a Wellbeing Centre, and you can rest assured they’re having a day of fun, in safe and capable hands.
More EveryDay Care & Support services
EveryDay Services can support you and your loved ones in their own home, encouraging them to maintain their independence for as long as possible. Make the most of later life with support with
- Homecare – tailored individual support with your healthcare and personal care
- Living – support with everyday tasks from our team, such as meal prep and shopping
- Dementia Care – support through your journey with dementia
Age UK North Tyneside
Age UK North Tyneside is a non-profit, who wholly own EveryDay as a social enterprise.
Age UK North Tyneside can offer free, and confidential advice to carers and help them understand what they’re entitled to as carers. See more about the Information & Advice Service.
Arranging your support today
Getting in touch for a short break at Crossgates couldn’t be easier. Simply get in touch with Age UK North Tyneside or North Tyneside Council.
You don’t need to have respite included in your Adult Social Care Plan, you can call 0191 280 8484 to speak to someone over at Age UK North Tyneside, who’ll guide you through the steps to booking your loved ones stay.