Crossroads Orkney - Caring for Carers Respite Scheme

Brief description:

Our Crossroads Respite Scheme is here to provide practical help to Carers in the form of a short respite break. Our Care Attendant can go into your home to look after your dependant while you have some time off to go to appointments, shopping or to a leisure activity. We can take the cared for person out of the home for a run in the car, a walk, a trip to a cafe or any other activity they request. Although our service is free of charge there is a small charge for fuel if we take the cared for person out in the car.

Organisation name:

Crossroads Care Orkney

Type of break:

Befriending, Carer Breaks, Sitter Service, Home Care, Information Providers

Care needs catered for:

Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Carer Support, Dementia, Drug or Alcohol Misuse, Hearing Impairment, Infirm and Elderly, Learning Disability, Medical Condition, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual Impairment

Ages catered for:

Children, Young People, Adults, Older Adults

How do people access your service:

Anyone can make a referral to us either by phone, letter, drop in or email.

Cultural needs catered for:

Cultural needs will be catered for as they come up.

Full service description:

The Carers Centre provides information, advocacy, advice, training and emotional support to unpaid carers, as well as a monthly support group. We give carers a respite break to have time off from their caring role. Our Young Carers Support Worker supports children under the age of 18 who have a caring role.

Price information:

We can give up to four hours of free respite per week depending on the Carers circumstances. There is also the option of purchasing additional hours at the rate of £10.65 per hour + any mileage incurred at 34p per mile.

Organisation providing this information:

Crossroads Care Orkney

Quality Assurance Accreditation:

OSCR, Investors in People, Pqasso quality Mark, Care Inspectorate

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