Respite Care in West Sussex

Life doesn’t slow down when you’re caring for someone you love. Respite care in West Sussex gives you protected time to regroup while your relative remains comfortably supported at home. From Chichester to Worthing and across local villages, our Care Professionals offer flexible short-term cover tailored to your family’s routine and needs. With trusted support in place, you can take a necessary break knowing everything familiar will continue smoothly.

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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

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 West Sussex

Home care in West Sussex 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.

  • Worthing
  • Lancing
  • Durrington
  • West Worthing
  • Broadwater
  • Salvington
  • Sompting
  • Steyning
  • Findon Valley
  • Upper Beeding
  • North Lancing
  • Findon
  • Wiston
  • Coombes
  • Ashurst
  • Bines Green
  • Botolphs
  • Bramber
  • Nepcote
  • Littlehampton
  • Rustington
  • East Preston
  • Angmering
  • Yapton
  • Arundel
  • Ferring
  • High Salvington
  • Fontwell
  • Walberton
  • Offham
  • Amberley
  • Slindon
  • Lyminster
  • South Stoke
  • Wick
  • Houghton
  • Binsted
  • Crossbush
  • North Stoke
  • Patching
  • Tortington
  • Poling
  • Clapham
  • Madehurst
  • Burpham
  • Toddington
  • Warningcamp
  • Ford
  • Wepham
  • Hammerpot
  • Goring-by-Sea
  • Angmering on Sea
  • Poling Corner
  • Kingston Gorse
  • East Kingston
  • Climping
  • Hove
  • Portslade
  • Shoreham-by-Sea
  • Hangleton
  • Patcham
  • Westdene
  • Southwick
  • Mile Oak
  • Brighton
  • Kemptown
  • East Sussex
  • Haywards Heath
  • Burgess Hill
  • Hurstpierpoint
  • Roffey
  • Southwater
  • Kingsfold
  • Broadbridge Heath
  • Hassocks
  • Henfield
  • Cox Green
  • Cuckfield
  • Lindfield
  • Keymer
  • Rudgwick
  • Partridge Green
  • Ardingly
  • Littlehaven
  • Balcombe
  • Warnham
  • Tower Hill
  • Faygate
  • Cowfold
  • Barns Green
  • Ditchling
  • Slinfold
  • Horsted Keynes
  • Handcross
  • Bolney
  • Mannings Heath
  • Small Dole
  • Wivelsfield Green
  • Warninglid
  • Oakhill
  • Sayers Common
  • Chelwood Gate
  • Wivelsfield
  • Danehill
  • Rusper
  • Albourne
  • Littleworth
  • Lower Beeding
  • Chelwood Common
  • Staplefield
  • Sedgwick
  • Shermanbury
  • Crabtree
  • Rowhook
  • Dial Post
  • Maplehurst
  • World's End
  • Itchingfield
  • Wineham
  • Brooks Green
  • West Grinstead
  • Fulking
  • Coolham
  • Ditchling Common
  • Walstead
  • Blackstone
  • Westmeston
  • Plummers Plain
  • Ansty
  • Lambs Green
  • Brook Street
  • Twineham
  • Copsale
  • Clayton
  • Twineham Green
  • Slaugham
  • Strood Green
  • Newtimber
  • Birchgrove
  • Abbotsford
  • Goose Green
  • Shipley
  • Woodmancote
  • Slough Green
  • Nuthurst
  • Highbrook
  • North Heath
  • Two Mile Ash
  • Highwood
  • Whitehall
  • Winterfold
  • Horsham
  • New Town
  • Mowbray
  • Whitemans Green
  • Old Wivelsfield
  • Goddards' Green
  • Wickhurst Green
  • Bucks Green
  • Ellens Green
  • Hickstead
  • Scaynes Hill
  • Baynards
  • Coolhurst
  • The Bar
  • Marlpost
  • Platt's Green
  • Rapkyns Care Village
  • The Capite
  • Roman Gate
  • Broadford Bridge
  • Jolesfield Common
  • Christ's Hospital
  • Broomers Corner
  • Monks Gate
  • Clemsfold
  • Bashurst Hill
  • Denne Park
  • Tismans Common
  • Ditton Place
  • Durrant's Village
  • Old Holbrook
  • Butcher's Row
  • Dragons Green
  • Newfoundout
  • Doomsday Green
  • Stroud
  • Sleaford
  • Petersfield
  • Bordon
  • Wildern
  • Liphook
  • Grayshott
  • Liss
  • Bishop's Waltham
  • Four Marks
  • Weston
  • Midhurst
  • Headley Down
  • Wheatley
  • Waltham Chase
  • Swanmore
  • Lindford
  • Fernhurst
  • Holybourne
  • Easebourne
  • Curdridge
  • Camelsdale
  • Steep
  • Hammer
  • Botley
  • Kingsley
  • Borden
  • Boorley Green
  • Medstead
  • Meonstoke
  • Shedfield
  • South Harting
  • East Meon
  • Droxford
  • West Meon
  • Selborne
  • Buriton
  • Durley
  • Headley
  • Kingsley Green
  • Stedham
  • Beech
  • Lower Upham
  • Soberton Heath
  • Milland
  • Soberton
  • Cocking
  • Rogate
  • Quebec
  • Upper Farringdon
  • Upper Froyle
  • Lower Froyle
  • Chawton
  • Oakhanger
  • Froxfield
  • Conford
  • Upham
  • Crowdhill
  • Bentworth
  • Lower Farringdon
  • Bramshott
  • Nyewood
  • Goatacre
  • Terwick Common
  • Passfield
  • East Worldham
  • Steep Marsh
  • Hollywater
  • Warnford
  • Golden Pot
  • Standford
  • Shortheath
  • Hawkley
  • Sheet
  • East Tisted
  • Lasham
  • Dumpford
  • Whitehill
  • Ashley
  • Beacon Hill
  • East Harting
  • Empshott
  • Newton Valence
  • Langrish
  • Bepton Common
  • Shalden
  • Ashton
  • Fisher's Pond
  • Henley
  • Heyshott
  • West Lavington
  • Holt End
  • Stroud Common
  • West Harting
  • Isington
  • Dean
  • Upper Swanmore
  • Elsted
  • High Cross
  • Brockbridge
  • Ramsdean
  • Colemore
  • Blacknest
  • Nursted
  • Alton
  • Dundridge
  • Heath Green
  • Blackmoor
  • Trotton
  • Froxfield Green
  • Cocking Causeway
  • Privett
  • Horton Heath
  • Wyck
  • Lower Bordean
  • Greatham
  • West Worldham
  • Empshott Green
  • Titty Hill
  • Iping
  • Bepton
  • Coombe
  • Treyford
  • Curbridge
  • Elsted Marsh
  • Corhampton
  • Fair Oak
  • Hawthorn
  • Neatham
  • Minsted
  • Hattingley
  • Thedden
  • Wivelrod
  • Burkham
  • Quags Corner
  • Redford
  • Didling
  • Street End
  • Woolbeding
  • Exton
  • Broadoak
  • Hedge End
  • Chithurst
  • Shalden Green
  • West End
  • Shamblehurst
  • Dowd's Farm
  • Frith End
  • Liss Forest
  • Hill Brow
  • Rake
  • Lynchmere
  • Hindhead
  • Shirrell Heath
  • West Liss
  • New Copse
  • South Hay
  • Linch
  • Forest Mere
  • Hartley Mauditt
  • Flexcombe
  • Soldridge
  • Arford
  • Kingswood Firs
  • Ropley Soke
  • Durford
  • Bradshott
  • Honeycritch Bottom
  • Cold Ash Hill
  • Preshaw Estate
  • Gospel Green
  • South Town
  • Coombe Cross
  • Coldhayes
  • Hampshire
  • Washington
  • Godalming
  • Haslemere
  • Cranleigh
  • Storrington
  • Farncombe
  • Billingshurst
  • Witley
  • Bramley
  • Shottermill
  • Pulborough
  • Petworth
  • West Chiltington Common
  • Elstead
  • Chiddingfold
  • Binscombe
  • Peaslake
  • Ewhurst
  • Wormley
  • Holloway Hill
  • Ifold
  • Catteshall
  • Shamley Green
  • Wisborough Green
  • Churt
  • Rowledge
  • Loxwood
  • Rowly
  • Hambledon
  • Shortfield Common
  • Busbridge
  • Dunsfold
  • Shere
  • Alfold Crossways
  • Northchapel
  • Abingworth
  • Kirdford
  • West Chiltington
  • Hurtmore
  • Fittleworth
  • Grayswood
  • Woolmer Hill
  • Coldwaltham
  • Dockenfield
  • Rushmoor
  • Hydestile
  • Graffham
  • Five Oaks
  • Durfold Wood
  • Lodsworth
  • Watersfield
  • Plaistow
  • Codmore Hill
  • Sutton
  • Rock
  • Tilford
  • Tuesley
  • Shackleford
  • Thursley
  • Holt Pound
  • Lurgashall
  • Balls Green
  • Hawkhurst Court
  • Hascombe
  • Duncton
  • West Burton
  • Bucks Horn Oak
  • Alfold Bars
  • The Haven
  • Byworth
  • Newpound Common
  • Adversane
  • Frensham
  • Thakeham
  • Malham
  • East Lavington
  • Shillinglee
  • Roundstreet Common
  • Enton Green
  • Gay Street
  • Ebernoe
  • Nutbourne
  • Charleshill
  • Tillington
  • Coneyhurst
  • Thorncombe Street
  • Alfold
  • Bowlhead Green
  • Ramsnest Common
  • Birtley Green
  • Rackham
  • Loxhill
  • Upperton
  • Lickfold
  • Balls Cross
  • River
  • Peper Harow
  • Ansteadbrook
  • Selham
  • Grafham
  • Sullington
  • Highstreet Green
  • Palmers Cross
  • Bury
  • Heath End
  • South Ambersham
  • Stopham
  • Bignor
  • Hardham
  • Dial Green
  • Coates
  • Foxhill
  • Bedham
  • Brook
  • Little Bognor
  • Albury
  • Ridgebridge Hill
  • Upper Norwood
  • Milford
  • Hoe
  • Green Cross
  • Barlavington
  • Ewhurst Green
  • Bexleyhill
  • Halfway Bridge
  • Little London
  • Wiggonholt
  • Farley Green
  • Cold Harbour
  • Upwaltham
  • Sandhills
  • Ashington
  • Warminghurst
  • Millbridge
  • Wheelerstreet
  • Cramhurst
  • Gomshall
  • Wonersh
  • Coultershaw Bridge
  • Morgan's Green
  • Okehurst
  • Isling Bridge
  • Rushett Common
  • Run Common
  • Smithbrook Kilns
  • Lords Hill Common
  • Smock Alley
  • Spear Hill
  • Woods Hill
  • Hammer Vale
  • Egdean
  • Eashing
  • Munstead
  • Unsted
  • Winkworth
  • Riverhill
  • Lakers Green
  • Great Stoatley
  • Truxford
  • Batts Corner
  • Spreakley
  • Cootham
  • Tedfold
  • Smoky Hole
  • Great Slifehurst
  • Harwoods Green
  • Popple Hill
  • Surrey
  • Havant
  • Waterlooville
  • South Hayling
  • Emsworth
  • Cowplain
  • Purbrook
  • Bedhampton
  • Denmead
  • Eastoke
  • Southbourne
  • Bosham
  • Rowlands Castle
  • Langstone
  • Warblington
  • Westbourne
  • Mengham
  • Clanfield
  • Catherington
  • West Ashling
  • North Hayling
  • Aldsworth
  • Chidham
  • Bosham Hoe
  • Finchdean
  • Fleet
  • Blendworth
  • Stoke
  • Forestside
  • Tye
  • Chalton
  • West Town
  • Chidden
  • Horndean
  • Northney
  • Prinsted
  • Broadbridge
  • Anthill Common
  • Idsworth
  • Deanlane End
  • Ludmore
  • Bognor Regis
  • Chichester
  • Selsey
  • North Bersted
  • Westergate
  • Felpham
  • East Wittering
  • Flansham
  • Nyetimber
  • Fishbourne
  • Tangmere
  • Pagham
  • Elmer
  • Norton
  • Birdham
  • Mid Lavant
  • Compton
  • West Wittering
  • Eastergate
  • Highleigh
  • North Mundham
  • Westhampnett
  • Oving
  • Barnham
  • Runcton
  • Charlton
  • West Itchenor
  • Shripney
  • Funtington
  • West Dean
  • Almodington
  • Halnaker
  • Shipton Green
  • Stoughton
  • Apuldram
  • Ham
  • East Lavant
  • Singleton
  • East Ashling
  • Walderton
  • West Marden
  • Chilgrove
  • East Dean
  • South Mundham
  • Hunston
  • Eartham
  • Aldingbourne
  • Crockerhill
  • West Stoke
  • Woodgate
  • Somerley
  • Colworth
  • Strettington
  • Earnley
  • West Lavant
  • East Marden
  • Aldwick
  • East Hampnett
  • Racton
  • Church Norton
  • Up Marden
  • North Marden
  • Lordington
  • Rose Green
  • Donnington
  • Lavant
  • Boxgrove
  • Bracklesham
  • Sidlesham
  • Middleton on Sea
  • Binderton
  • Hooksway
  • Ancton
  • Maudlin
  • Sidlesham Quay
  • Little Welbourne
  • East Grinstead
  • Horley
  • Bewbush
  • Maidenbower
  • Ifield
  • Pound Hill
  • Tilgate
  • Sunnyside
  • Meath Green
  • Furnace Green
  • Crawley Down
  • Gossops Green
  • Forest Row
  • Copthorne
  • Lingfield
  • Smallfield
  • Ifield West
  • Dormansland
  • Southgate
  • Ashurst Wood
  • Felbridge
  • Blindley Heath
  • Charlwood
  • Sharpthorne
  • Pease Pottage
  • Manor Royal
  • Turners Hill
  • Northgate
  • Broadfield
  • Dormans Park
  • Worth
  • West Hoathly
  • Tinsley Green
  • Felcourt
  • Hookwood
  • Greenfields
  • Worth Abbey
  • Crawley
  • Crowhurst Lane End
  • Hammerwood
  • Burstow
  • Colgate
  • Selsfield Common
  • Saint Hill Green
  • Blackwell
  • Tilgate Forest Row
  • Norwood Hill
  • West Green
  • Outwood
  • The Mount
  • South Hill
  • North End
  • Langley Green
  • Three Bridges
  • Ashplats
  • Stonequarry
  • Lowfield Heath
  • Kilnwood Vale
  • Forge Wood
  • Barnsnap
  • Johnson's Common
  • Wych Cross
  • New Chapel
  • Standinghal Farm
  • Langhurst Hill
  • Ifield Wood
  • Charters Village
  • Bucks Head

Trusted, Personalised Home Care in West Sussex

Carers in West Sussex give so much of themselves every day, often balancing work, family responsibilities, and the emotional weight that comes with supporting someone who relies on them. Finding the space to rest can feel out of reach. Respite care offers a pause you don’t have to feel guilty about. Our respite support adapts to what your family needs most. It might be a few hours during a busy week, steady cover while you attend appointments, or longer periods so you can take a proper break. Care Professionals continue the routines your loved one knows well, offering personal care, companionship, mobility assistance, or gentle supervision depending on what feels right for them. Familiarity matters, and we pay close attention to the habits, preferences, and small comforts that help someone feel at ease. As a CQC-regulated care provider, we work to clear standards that protect quality and safety, while keeping the experience personal. Families tell us how reassuring it is to step back knowing capable, compassionate support is in place.

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Respite care works best when it feels calm, natural, and centred on the person receiving support. In West Sussex, we take time to match Care Professionals thoughtfully, considering personality, pace, and the everyday habits that shape someone’s comfort. Once respite begins, the focus is on keeping established routines in place. Familiar timings, usual activities, and preferred ways of doing things guide the day, creating continuity rather than disruption. Care Professionals provide steady, practical support and pay attention to the details that help someone feel oriented and secure, whether respite is required for a short period or a longer stretch. You’ll receive regular updates that keep you informed without overwhelming you. Families trust us to maintain clarity and calm, ensuring their loved one feels understood. Respite becomes part of sustainable caring - a supportive pause that protects your energy while everything at home continues with thoughtful consistency.

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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.

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Our West Sussex Team is With You Through Every Step

Stepping away from caring, even briefly, is easier when you know things at home will continue as usual. Our respite care provides dependable support that keeps day-to-day routines running smoothly, helping your loved one feel secure while you take time for yourself. Care Professionals focus on what’s already in place, offering practical assistance that maintains comfort and consistency. Communication stays clear throughout. You’ll receive updates during visits, and when you return, there is time for a focused handover. We share what worked well, note any changes, and highlight anything useful for future planning. This ensures you remain informed and reassured. Short or extended breaks both make a meaningful difference. Having space to rest or manage personal commitments supports your ability to continue caring in a sustainable way. Our aim is to reduce pressure, keep things stable, and provide reliable support that helps you feel confident stepping back when needed.

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We deliver tailored home care to the West Sussex 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 West Sussex provide compassionate assistance with daily tasks, ensuring comfort and independence for your loved ones.

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Our dementia care in West Sussex 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 West Sussex 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 West Sussex, 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 West Sussex 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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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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