Respite Care

Respite care is short-term care you can call upon when needed. Especially in an emergency, perhaps when homecare is delayed or you’re returning home after an operation and need extra support, respite care ensures you have what you need.

Another reason for respite care is to provide a break for people caring for a family member. If you’re not a full-time carer, it can be challenging to provide constant care, no matter how much you love someone. Respite care is a way to take a short break, recharge, and look after yourself.

While some care homes offer respite care, our live-in respite care allows you to remain in your home and avoid the stress or difficulty of moving for a short time.

Over the years, we have developed an excellent team of dedicated carers willing to help someone quickly.

We can provide short-term respite carers at any time to help with:

Giving a relative or carer a break or holiday.
Helping someone returning from hospital after an operation or treatment.
Emergency cover is available when a family crisis arises, or a regular carer is unavailable.
Providing a carer or companion to accompany a person on holiday or a short break.
Providing care for clients with dementia or chronic illness.
Providing care for someone who is taken ill and needs support.

We understand how important continuity is for everyone, and if a client requests a certain carer they have had before, we will do our very best to place them.

Respite Care and Carer’s Allowance

If you receive a Carer’s Allowance for your role in caring for a loved one, you may be concerned about how this will affect your allowance. We advise taking specialist advice from the Carer’s Allowance Unit to be completely confident in how respite care might affect you.

The general rule is that you can continue to receive your Carer’s Allowance for up to four weeks in any six months if you have a break from caring. However, the rules can be complicated and depend on many factors, so taking advice will give you peace of mind before deciding.

Live-in carer reviews

    
 
 
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   Lance Mason 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had no idea that my Mum had only two weeks to live when Featherbed came to the rescue!  They provided us with the most wonderful carer, Lucy, who stayed with Mum for long periods of time and gave amazing support to us as family.  She went way "above and beyond" and became a loved member of the family.  I can thoroughly recommend Featherbed - they are a super team!
  
 
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   Nick Winch 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Featherbed provided live-in care for my mother for about 15 months before she needed to go into a nursing home. The one problem we had was addressed quickly and effectively, and with that one exception, the carers Featherbed provided were superb - very caring and helpful, totally honest and understanding. They all developed a really good bond with my mother, who also valued their care.
  
 
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   Lynne Griffiths 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have been absolutely delighted with the kindness, professionalism and care shown towards our dad by his carer, Tendei Sithole, (and indeed by Immaculata and Emma-his relief carers who have also been excellent) Tendei has made it possible for him to enjoy his life again and if we could give her 6 stars we would. She has been simply a godsend.
  
 
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   Abbey Pearson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I can not recommend this company highly enough. Wonderful carers who have so much time, compassion, friendship and patience for my Mum. Featherbed is a company who never lets us down, and are always on hand. We'd be lost without you, thanks for all you do. X
  
 
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   Isobel Wyatt 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Featherbed provided waking nights care for my 99 year old father during the last few weeks of his life, which were very challenging. His carer, Julia, was fantastic and I can honestly say that we couldn't have coped without her. This wonderful care allowed my father to be able to stay in his own home which had always been his wish. Thank you so much Julia and Featherbed.
  
 
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   Helen F 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Featherbed have found us the most wonderful live-in carer for our 85 year old mum who has dementia. The relief carers are also excellent.
  
 
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   Sylvia Mupaya 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Featherbed homecare is an agency I could refer to both Client and Carers as it is well recognised for it's good services rendered.  They are there for both parties.  I can go on and on and on. It deserves over 5stars
  
 
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   M D 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Featherbed have been absolutely amazing. They provided 24 hour care for my mom who is in her 90's for over a year in her own home. The care and efficiency was second to none. They were always there with advice and always there to listen. I think you'd be hard pushed to find an Agency as remarkable as Featherbed. Thanks to all the staff at Featherbed and Carers who 'Cared' for my mom. 💗
  
 
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   Josephine Payne 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have used them for many years and would not use anyone else .
  
 
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   Susan Reid 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Featherbed Homecare allowed my 90yr old  parents to live together in their home for over 2yrs. Splitting them up after 60yrs of happy marriage would have been unthinkable.  Despite initial reservations my parents quickly accepted live in care and much enjoyed having company in the house. Much credit is due to the carers who were all lovely and very caring . I have no hesitation in recommending Featherbed