Carer Breaks

“It is easy to lose sight of the parts of your life that used to define you. I now see the value in trying to connect with those parts again.”

What matters to carers:

• Opportunities for time when you don’t have to think about your caring role and responsibilities, and knowing that the person/people you care for are safe and supported during that time.
• Time spent connecting with friends, family, and/or other carers without worrying about your caring responsibilities.
• Time spent connecting with yourself, your interests, and the aspects of you that go beyond your role as a carer.
• Practitioners recognising the impact of caring and being creative about the ways to support carers to take meaningful breaks.
• Greater awareness of services and experiences that can give a carer a break from their caring role.
• Promotion of a broad range of practical carer support to provide respite, including accommodation.