Respite Care in Cardiff

For many families, asking for help can feel like a big step, but accepting support from trusted professionals often benefits everyone involved, giving caregivers the opportunity to rest while ensuring older loved ones continue receiving high-quality care. At Home Instead, we provide personalised respite care across Cardiff, with flexible visits that fit around your schedule. Whether you're attending a special event, enjoying an evening out with your partner, finishing a home project, or simply enjoying some uninterrupted time to yourself to recharge your batteries, our experienced Care Professionals are here to help whenever you need us. Their compassionate approach provides reassurance from the moment you step away until the moment you return, so you can enjoy peace of mind knowing your loved one is in safe hands in the home where they feel most comfortable.

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Highest regulatory ratingsCare for  18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10
Highest regulatory ratingsCare for  18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10

Why Home Instead?

Personalised care that starts with listening

Long-term caregiving can lead to health and mental health issues, so we help you avoid burnout by providing a dedicated Care Professional based on their skills, interests and personality.

20 years of trusted experience

We exceed UK regulatory standards, rank highly on Homecare.co.uk, and our qualified Care Professionals are trained to the highest standard so you can have complete peace of mind.

A simple, seamless set-up

No jargon, no pressure, no long waits. We'll guide you through every step at your pace, with transparent pricing from day one.

Flexible, personalised support whenever you need it

Whether it's an emergency, regular visits, or a one-off arrangement, we can step in to relieve regular caregivers and provide bespoke, in-home respite care that's tailored to your needs and schedule.

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Home care in Cardiff

Home care in Cardiff supports people to live independently and comfortably in the place they know best - home. Enter postcode of the person to find your nearest office and local care team.

  • Barry
  • Penarth
  • Ely
  • Splott
  • Dinas Powys
  • Gibbonsdown
  • Butetown
  • Rhoose
  • Tremorfa
  • Grangetown
  • Colcot
  • Palmerstown
  • City Centre
  • Cardiff Bay
  • Morristown
  • Caerau
  • Sully
  • Merthyr Dyfan
  • Leckwith
  • Riverside
  • Cadoxton
  • Barry Island
  • Llandough
  • The Knap
  • Cog
  • Swanbridge
  • Llantrithyd
  • Llancarfan
  • Michaelston-le-Pit
  • Whitewell
  • East Aberthaw
  • Lavernock
  • Moulton
  • Lower Porthkerry
  • Cardiff International Sports Village
  • Pengam Green
  • Cwm Talwg
  • Font-y-Gary
  • Penmark
  • Fonmon
  • Porthkerry
  • Llancadle
  • St Andrew's Major
  • Trowbridge
  • Roath
  • Cathays
  • Llanrumney
  • Penylan
  • St Mellons
  • Canton
  • Llanedeyrn
  • Rumney
  • Pentwyn
  • Maindy
  • Llandaff
  • Rhiwbina
  • Llandaff North
  • Gabalfa
  • Pontprennau
  • Radyr
  • Adamsdown
  • Lisvane
  • Pontcanna
  • Fairwater
  • Morganstown
  • Marshfield
  • Pantmawr
  • Castleton
  • Llanishen
  • Heath
  • Cyncoed
  • Coryton
  • Thornhill
  • Birchgrove
  • Whitchurch
  • Rhiwbina Village
  • Plasnewydd
  • Civic Centre
  • Peterstone Wentlooge
  • Michaelston-y-Vedw
  • Lower Michaelston
  • Caerphilly
  • Pontypridd
  • Porth
  • Church Village
  • Llantrisant
  • Tonyrefail
  • Llantwit Major
  • Beddau
  • Brynna
  • Rhydyfelin
  • St Athan
  • Llantwit Fardre
  • Llanbradach
  • Penygraig
  • Bedwas
  • Llanharry
  • Hendreforgan
  • Miskin
  • Pontyclun
  • Trethomas
  • Talbot Green
  • Cilfynydd
  • Creigiau
  • Machen
  • Pentyrch
  • Lansbury Park
  • Trebanog
  • Maesycoed
  • Gilfach Goch
  • Ton-Teg
  • Trecenydd
  • Williamstown
  • Energlyn
  • Hendredenny
  • Hopkinstown
  • Efail Isaf
  • Brynsadler
  • Wenvoe
  • Trehafod
  • Graigwen
  • Nantgarw
  • Cymmer
  • Ystradowen
  • Britannia
  • Colwinston
  • Ynysmaerdy
  • Upper Boat
  • Pwllypant
  • Wick
  • Pantygraigwen
  • Graig Penllyn
  • Pen-y-coedcae
  • Frampton
  • Aberthin
  • Dyffryn
  • Sutton
  • Llanmaes
  • Bryncae
  • Porset
  • St Fagans
  • Penllyn
  • Y Graig
  • Van
  • St Hilary
  • Bonvilston
  • Trerhyngyll
  • Abertridwr
  • Broughton
  • Glynogwr
  • Gwern-y-Steeple
  • Dinas
  • Maendy
  • City
  • Cowbridge
  • Hawthorn
  • Pentre Meyrick
  • Waterloo
  • Penyrheol
  • Prisk
  • West Aberthaw
  • West Camp
  • Tongwynlais
  • Llanblethian
  • St Martins
  • Glynfach
  • Gwaelod-y-garth
  • Taffs Well
  • Senghenydd
  • Boverton
  • Monknash
  • Marcross
  • Pendoylan
  • St. Nicholas
  • LLwyncelyn
  • Pwll Gwaun
  • Peterston-super-Ely
  • Llysworney
  • Maerdy-Newydd
  • Llandow
  • Sigingstone
  • St Donats
  • Evanstown
  • Llanharan
  • St Lythans
  • Twyn-yr-Odyn
  • Llanmihangel
  • Rudry
  • Sutton Rise
  • Corrwg
  • Plwca Dafydd
  • Tredodridge
  • Welsh St Donats
  • Y Groes-wen
  • Llanfabon
  • St. Georges-super-Ely
  • St. Brides-super-Ely
  • South Wales

Trusted, Personalised Home Care in Cardiff

Respite home care can often be a great solution, allowing family carers to have a break before returning to their caring role. Home care can offer a less disruptive alternative to residential respite care. The service can change according to needs and be amended to adjust to your preferences. We support a gentleman living with dementia in Radyr, whilst his wife goes out for the day. His wife returns home feeling energised to carry on with her primary caring role and the gentleman thoroughly enjoys a cooked dinner and watching his favourite T.V. quiz shows with our care professional. Our respite care services meet Care Quality Commission regulations, and each Care Professional can provide warm companionship and personalised assistance that helps your loved one maintain the rhythm of life they are accustomed to. With our help, you can make time for yourself with greater peace of mind, knowing your loved one's care can continue seamlessly at home.

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Our Care Starts With Connection

Your loved one could benefit from having a Care Professional who takes a genuine interest in their stories, hobbies and opinions, as this makes their time together feel more personal and organic. We use these details of their personality to help find a suitable match, pairing them with someone whose values and approach complement their own while ensuring their Care Professional also has the expertise needed for any specific care requirements. Whether respite care is brought in for a one-off visit or as an ongoing arrangement, their dedicated Care Professional will take the time to learn about your loved one's preferred routines, individual choices and how they want to be supported at home. This helps maintain the rhythm of their everyday life while you're gone, giving them the stability and consistency they likely enjoy. With our support, they may wish to take a walk around Bute Park, attend a senior-friendly class at Western Leisure Centre, or simply spend the afternoon at home showing their Care Professional their favourite photo albums. Our highly trained Care Professionals can provide whatever type of care is necessary for them to stay in the home they love, such as personal care, home help, Parkinson’s care, or mobility support. With the right balance of skilled assistance and enjoyable company in place, you can make your own plans without guilt, as your loved one will have their own enjoyable day to look forward to.

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Our Home Care Services

We're ready to help you make an informed, confident choice for your loved one, with bespoke and easily-adapted packages designed around their needs.

  • Hourly Home Care

    Hourly Home Care

    When your loved one begins to need more frequent support, our flexible home care solutions help them stay safe and independent at home. We don't take a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we personalise your experience with responsive, attentive, and genuinely compassionate care, so you can feel reassured they are in capable hands.

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  • Respite Home Care

    Respite Home Care

    We understand how overwhelming it can be to leave your loved one if they live with a condition like dementia, arthritis, or diabetes. Our highly experienced Care Professionals are matched based on their specialist knowledge and expertise, so you can feel content knowing your loved one's health conditions are carefully monitored and managed.

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  • Overnight Home Care

    Overnight Home Care

    We are proud to be the benchmark for exceptional care, so all of our qualified Care Professionals receive training that goes above and beyond the industry standard. When it comes to complex health conditions, you can rest assured that your loved one's safety and wellbeing is always a top priority.

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  • Live-in Home Care

    Live-in Home Care

    Our live-in care provides round-the-clock support and offers a welcome alternative to residential care, empowering your loved one to remain independent in the environment they know. With person-centred care from someone they recognise, older individuals can benefit from familiarity, friendship, and a consistent care plan.

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Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!

Janet, Client's Family

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Home Instead provide first class care. My care professionals are patient, kind and very reliable. I am very happy with the service they provide

Paul, Client

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As I got older, I realised that this service had made me happy in my own home.

Elisie, Client

Our Cardiff Team is With You Through Every Step

Having someone else take over from you can give your loved one a chance to experience care in a new way that encourages their independence and provides novel experiences. They might know exactly how they want to spend the day, enjoy activities without needing to fit around your commitments, or take advantage of professional support to get out and about. New companionship can provide social stimulation and a change of pace, while widening their support network so they feel comfortable receiving more help in future if needed. As well as giving you the rest you need, respite can bring your loved one a lot of value too. Alongside one-on-one support from a Care Professional, our experienced office team in Cardiff works in the background to make sure everything remains coordinated. They help by organising visits, monitoring arrangements to ensure everything runs smoothly, and maintaining communication with your family so you know what's happening back home. This approach allows respite care to work around both your needs, giving your loved one room to build confidence and enjoy their own experiences while you have space to replenish your energy and focus on your own life when you want to.

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Award-winning service you can trust

  • Leaders in Care Award
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  • HCA Home Care Awards Winner 2025 logo with green, blue, and gray text and wavy lines. - Home Instead
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We deliver tailored home care to the Cardiff community to nurture wellbeing and independence.

We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.

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Our home help services in Cardiff provide compassionate assistance with daily tasks, ensuring comfort and independence for your loved ones.

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Our dementia care in Cardiff is designed by experts and is City & Guilds Assured, so you know your loved one is receiving only the very best care. Our Care Professionals focus on creating an environment that's calm and consistent, while maintaining dignity and familiar routines to reduce confusion and keep clients comfortable.

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Having someone stay in your home to provide care can feel daunting, but our live-in care solutions help to bring older adults more independence and enjoy a greater sense of wellbeing. If you value the peace of mind that comes with knowing there is always someone nearby, live-in care in Cardiff could be an excellent alternative to a care home.

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The right support is crucial when managing pain and end-of-life care. Our palliative care focuses on dignity and enables your loved one to remain in the place they feel happiest. We provide considerate palliative care in Cardiff, so you can spend more meaningful moments together while we carefully manage their pain and comfort.

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Taking a break from caring can feel impossible if your loved one is lonely or has challenging health conditions, but our respite care in Cardiff is designed to step in with dependable care at any time. Whether you're recharging your batteries or managing other commitments, our Care Professionals can provide reliable support, so you can take time to yourself without disrupting routines.

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Discover personalised, flexible personal care for older adults in Cardiff, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.

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Discover personalised, flexible overnight care for older adults in Cardiff, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.

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Discover personalised, flexible overnight care for older adults in Cardiff, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.

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We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.

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