Respite Care in Wakefield

Relationship-led and supportive Respite Care in Wakefield from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.

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16,000+ active clients

Recommended by 95% of our clients

10,000+ carers nationwide

Home Care rating 9.6

Highest regulatory ratings

16,000+ active clients

Recommended by 95% of our clients

10,000+ carers nationwide

Home Care rating 9.6

The Wakefield Respite Care team, here to help every step of the way

There are 37,000 unpaid carers in Wakefield – that’s over 1 in 10 adults looking after a loved one without any formal support. If you’re one of them, you’ll know how all-consuming it can be, and how the thought of taking a break can bring guilt alongside relief. Our respite care in Wakefield is here to give you proper time away, whether that’s a few hours to attend your own medical appointments, a weekend to visit family, or a fortnight’s holiday knowing your loved one is being looked after by someone kind, trained and reliable. Across Wakefield, our respite care can be as flexible as you need – daily visits, overnight support, or extended periods – completely tailored around what would help you most.

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Why Respite Care may be right for you

Respite care isn’t one-size-fits-all. We meet with you and your loved one to understand their routine, preferences and care needs, then match them with a Care Professional who can step in seamlessly. For some families in Wrenthorpe and Outwood, respite means someone popping in daily to help with meals and personal care while you catch up on work or simply rest. For others, it’s more comprehensive support with medications, managing dementia behaviours, or assisting with mobility around the house. Gill M used our respite care three times while on holiday, appreciating “the flexibility of being able to set up ad hoc support and that the same person has generally been scheduled to look after my mum,” adding that “knowing someone is coming in to check on my elderly mum and be in hand for any issues she has, has been wonderful.”

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What we do to care for your loved ones

We offer two types of home care: hourly care, where we visit at set times, or live-in care, where a carer resides in the home. Both are overseen by our care management team and delivered by compassionate Care Professionals. Each care package is made up of a unique mix of services to meet your needs.

  • Companionship care

    We carefully match Care Professionals with clients to ensure a meaningful bond is created.

  • Home help & meal prep

    Keeping the home environment clean, safe, and nourishing with home-cooked meals.

  • Personal care

    Assistance with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, always respecting the dignity of your loved one.

  • Mobility support

    Helping your loved one move around their home safely, including transfers and positioning.

  • Health appointment management

    We support you to attend those important health appointments.

  • Community engagement

    We enable you to continue to do the things you enjoy, be it a visit to the garden centre or your local art group.

  • Transportation

    Assistance getting you from A to B, whether it be to go visit a friend or help with your shopping.

  • Medication management

    Ensuring medicines are taken correctly and on time, supporting overall health.

Tailored Respite Care in Wakefield

What matters most to family carers is knowing their loved one will receive the same attention and warmth they’d give themselves. E G found us when looking for respite care before going on holiday and described the service as “nothing but brilliant,” explaining that her dad “loves the carers who attend. Not only because of the assistance they give him but the time they spend with him having a chat making sure he’s okay.” She valued being able to “be away knowing my dad is in the best hands giving me peace of mind that he’s okay while I’m not there.” Philip M and his family, navigating their first experience of care, found the team “very helpful, flexible and understanding,” noting that “Dad quickly settled into his new routine and enjoyed the company of Home Instead carers.”

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Trusted Respite Care from experienced home care professionals in Wakefield

Elouise Curtis ensures respite care plans are built around each family’s specific circumstances, and Egle Azarkova provides comprehensive in-house training delivered by highly trained staff signed off in train the trainer training so Care Professionals can step into complex situations confidently. James Drummond and the team stay available throughout your respite period if anything needs adjusting or you have questions. Through our care app, you can check in on how things are going without needing to phone constantly. Being part of the RZM Group means our Wakefield team has specialist support managing schedules and quality, allowing them to respond quickly when families need respite arranged at short notice.

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Additional support and activities in Wakefield

While you’re taking your break, we make sure your loved one stays engaged and connected. Our Care Professionals can help clients attend our Friendship Lunches at Farmhouse Kitchen in Ossett, The Bridge Inn in Wakefield, or Hampsons Plant World in Durkar – events running three times monthly with food, entertainment and good company. We work closely with local GPs, pharmacists and healthcare providers across Stanley, Featherstone and Sandal, so if any medical support is needed during your respite, we can coordinate that smoothly. 

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  • Reach out and talk to the Wakefield team today

    Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the Wakefield team. If you would like to hear what clients say about us please take a peek at our Home Care verified reviews. If you would like more information about our high quality Respite Care service, please call us on 01924 565330, or fill out the form below.

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