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Respite Care

At our residential care homes across the UK, we offer flexible respite care options, including planned, unplanned, and emergency support for people with learning disabilities, autism, and other complex needs.

Our expert teams are specially trained to navigate your circumstances with you, supporting you to comfortably transition to your new home. From the moment you join us, we’ll effectively and safely support your needs – always with your best interests at heart.

Our respite support

Our teams use person-centred care and support. We’ll get to know you as an individual and build a picture of your needs, preferences, and values. Whether you’re with us for just one day, or a little longer, we’ll ensure your needs are met, so you can spend your days doing things that are meaningful to you.

With our support, you’re free to continue your usual daily routine or embrace positive changes and try new activities. Whatever you choose to do, we’ll be by your side to ensure you live the fulfilling life you deserve.

Preparing for your respite stay

Staying away from home for the first time is a big step. We understand it’s exciting for some people but, for others, it can be a difficult journey to navigate.

Before your stay

Before you join us for your respite days, we’ll work with you to prepare for the transition and support you to feel confident staying away from home. We’ll invite you to your respite home for a look around and meet your new housemates. You’ll get to know your support team too and start to build important relationships.

When you arrive

While you’re here

Our approach

When you join one of our dedicated respite care homes, we’ll empower you to live the life you choose. Following your passions, you’ll learn new skills, meet new people, and build meaningful relationships.

Your needs are our priority, so we keep our support flexible. If your health changes, we’ll ensure our support is delivered in a safe, effective, and consistent way, so you can keep feeling your best and do the things that make you happy.

Success Stories

Expert support empowers Emma’s amazing adventure!

Tudor Rose is one of our specialist support services in Hampshire and is home to Emma, an autistic person we support who also has a mild learning disability. She first joined us when she was in her early 20s. Over the years, our expert support team have navigated life with her, watching her make many amazing achievements. This year, she’s reached one of her biggest goals yet!

Success Stories

Specialist support helps Steve take big steps towards a bright future

In April 2024, Steve moved into Churchfield Avenue, one of our specialist support services in Cambridge. He has a mild learning disability and bipolar disorder, as well as…

Success Stories

Helping Dylan to get back on his feet

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Dylan* was involved in a high speed collision and sustained a brain injury in his twenties. The accident left him unable to walk or swallow (due to fear…

Success Stories

Barry moves back into the community

Before Barry’s referral, he had been living in institutional care from a very young age due to his perceived uncontrollable behaviour. Because of this Barry had never been…

Success Stories

A small yet life-changing move for Sally

Sally* is a happy and thriving adult, whose independence and sociability is at a great level. But rewind to 2011, when Sarah first moved to one of our…

Success Stories

Supporting Chris to live a happy and healthy life at Esmer House

Chris moved to Esmer House, our specialist Prader-Willi syndrome service in February 2020. Living with Prader-Willi syndrome Chris has Prader-Willi syndrome,  a rare genetic condition that is most…

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