Quality Care Cover When Family Carers Need a Rest
Caring for a loved one is one of the most important things you will ever do — but everyone needs a break. Our respite care service provides trusted, temporary cover so you can rest with complete peace of mind.
About This Service
What Is Respite Care?
Respite care provides short-term, temporary support for individuals who are normally cared for by a family member or close friend. Whether you need a single afternoon, a few days, or several weeks of cover, our CQC-registered respite carers step in seamlessly — maintaining your loved one's routine, preferences, and comfort while you take the time you need.
Family carers give an extraordinary amount — often without adequate recognition or support. Yet research consistently shows that carer wellbeing has a direct impact on the quality of care they provide. Taking a break is not a luxury; it is an essential part of sustaining long-term, loving care at home.
Our respite service is flexible by design. We can arrange cover at short notice, match your loved one with a carer who suits their personality, and tailor every visit to follow the exact routines and preferences that matter most to them.
Who Is It For?
Respite Care Supports Both the Carer and the Cared For
Respite care serves two equally important people — the family carer who needs a rest, and the person receiving care who needs to feel safe and well supported in their absence.
For Family Carers
Respite care is for you if you are the primary carer and any of the following apply:
- You are experiencing exhaustion or burnout from caring
- You need time away for a holiday, event, or medical appointment
- Your own health has been affected by the demands of caring
- You need emergency cover at short notice
- You want to explore regular planned breaks as part of a sustainable routine
- Your usual caring support has become unavailable
For Those Receiving Care
Our respite service is suitable for adults who need temporary care at home, including:
- Older adults who benefit from consistent, familiar care at home
- People living with dementia who need calm, knowledgeable support
- Those recovering from illness, surgery, or hospital discharge
- Adults with physical disabilities or complex health needs
- Individuals who need companionship as well as practical support
- Anyone whose usual carer needs temporary cover arranged
Flexible by Design
Types of Respite Care We Provide
Whether you need a few hours or a few weeks, our respite care service adapts to your situation. No long-term commitment — just the cover you need, when you need it.
Single Visit Cover
Perfect for a medical appointment, a few hours of rest, or an unexpected commitment. Our carers step in for as little as a single visit, with no ongoing obligation required.
Day Cover
A full day of expert care so you can attend to work, personal commitments, or simply take the restorative break you deserve. Morning through to evening, your loved one is in safe hands.
Overnight Cover
Sleep soundly knowing your loved one is supported through the night. Our overnight carers provide active supervision or personal care — whatever level of support is needed.
Extended Stay
For longer breaks — a holiday, a period of recovery, or planned surgery — our extended respite cover maintains full care continuity for one to four weeks, or longer where needed.
What's Included
Everything That Makes a Difference Day to Day
Bathing, dressing, and grooming support — delivered with dignity and patience, exactly as your loved one prefers.
Timely medication reminders and, where trained, administration to keep health routines on track.
Nutritious meals prepared to your loved one's tastes, dietary needs, and preferred mealtimes.
Meaningful conversation, activities, and engagement to support emotional wellbeing and reduce isolation.
Following your loved one's established daily routine so they feel settled, familiar, and secure.
Dedicated overnight support so family carers can sleep soundly, knowing their loved one is cared for.
Tidying, laundry, and household duties to maintain a comfortable and well-kept home environment.
Accompanying your loved one on short outings, appointments, or leisure activities they enjoy.
How It Works
Four Simple Steps
Get in Touch
Call us or complete our online form. We can often arrange respite care within 24 hours — even for urgent or last-minute requests.
Tell Us What You Need
We take time to understand your loved one's routine, preferences, medical needs, and personality so we can make exactly the right match.
Meet Your Carer
Where possible, we introduce the carer before the respite period begins — so your loved one feels comfortable and at ease with them.
Enjoy Your Break
Your carer delivers consistent, quality support for the agreed period. You rest. We care.
Why Rest Matters
Family Carer Wellbeing Cannot Be an Afterthought
The evidence is clear: when family carers are well-rested, the people they care for receive better care. Respite is not a luxury — it is a foundation for sustainable, loving support at home.
1 in 0
UK adults provide unpaid care
Over 5 million people in England and Wales care for a family member or friend — often without adequate support.
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of carers report health impacts
Research by Carers UK found that 72% of carers said caring had a negative effect on their mental or physical health.
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typical Premier23 response time
We understand that the need for respite can arise quickly. In most cases we can arrange cover within 24 hours.
You deserve to rest without worry. Premier23 will care for your loved one with the same dedication and compassion you give them every day.
Why Choose Us
Why Choose Premier23 Care Services
CQC Registered & Independently Monitored
Our standards are set and verified by the Care Quality Commission — giving you independent assurance of quality.
Founded by Social Workers
Our leadership team brings decades of frontline Adult Social Care experience — shaping care that is genuinely person-centred.
Available Daily
Our management team is accessible every day — to clients, families, and care workers alike.
Our Carers
Carers Who Are Chosen for Their Character
Every carer at Premier23 Care Services is carefully selected not only for their skills, but for their empathy, patience, and genuine commitment to making a difference. We carefully match each client with the right person.
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Client Stories
What Our Clients Say
“I was exhausted after two years of caring for my mother without a break. Premier23 stepped in at short notice and I cannot fault them. The carer was warm, professional, and genuinely kind — Mum took to her immediately. For the first time in a long time, I was able to relax completely.”
Helen R.
Andover, Hampshire
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question we have not answered here? Call us on 01256 338456 — we are always happy to talk through your situation.
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