Respite Care in Leicester

Leicester • East Midlands

Short-term and emergency respite care in Leicester

Caring for someone you love is one of the most important things a person can do, but it is also relentless, and nobody can pour from an empty cup. Respite care exists to give family carers across Leicester a proper break: time to rest, to recover from illness, to go on holiday, or simply to catch up with life, knowing a trusted Care Professional is looking after your relative in their own home. Protocol Healthcare Services has arranged respite for more than a decade, and we bring the same standards to Leicester and the wider East Midlands that we apply everywhere we work.

We will be upfront about how we operate. Our offices are in the South of England, so we do not run a branch in Leicester, but we run a genuinely national service coordinating vetted, background-checked Care Professionals wherever they are needed. Everyone we place has completed enhanced DBS and right-to-work checks, references and training before they start, and a consultant is on hand around the clock, which matters most of all when respite is needed in a hurry.

When families in Leicester turn to respite care

• ✓ A planned holiday or a well-earned break
• ✓ The carer is unwell or needs their own treatment
• ✓ Recovery after a hospital stay or an operation
• ✓ Emergency cover at short notice
• ✓ A regular weekly break to recharge
• ✓ A trial of care before committing longer term
• ✓ Cover for a wedding, funeral or family event
• ✓ Bridging a gap while longer-term care is arranged

Planned breaks and holidays

Most respite is planned, and planning is exactly what makes it work. When you book a break in advance, we take the time to learn the routine before you go: the morning ritual, favourite meals, medication timings, the walk to the shops, the programmes on at teatime. By the time you leave, the person you care for in Belgrave, Clarendon Park or Oadby is in familiar hands, in their own home, with as little disruption as possible. You get to go away and actually switch off, which is the whole point.

Emergency respite when life does not wait

Not every break can be planned. Carers get ill, have their own hospital appointments, or face a sudden family emergency, and when that happens the last thing you need is to worry about who will step in. We are set up to respond quickly, arranging visiting calls or a live-in Care Professional at short notice across the city, from Highfields and Evington to Beaumont Leys, Braunstone and Wigston. One call to our team gets things moving.

Visiting respite or live-in respite in Leicester

Respite comes in two shapes and we offer both. If you just need a few hours to yourself each day, visiting respite puts a Care Professional in for regular calls while you rest or get on with things. If you are going away, live-in respite means someone moves into the home for a week or two and covers everything you normally do, day and night. Which one is right depends on the level of need and how long you will be away, and we will help you weigh it up honestly. You can compare our full range of services to see how respite fits alongside ongoing care.

Respite after a hospital stay in Leicester

Coming home after an operation or an illness is often when a family carer is most stretched, precisely when they may be least able to cope alone. After a stay at Leicester Royal Infirmary in the city centre, or at Glenfield Hospital or Leicester General Hospital, all part of University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, short-term respite can cover the recovery weeks, helping with medication, mobility and personal care and working alongside community teams such as those run by Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. As things settle, the support can be reduced or stopped.

Funding respite care in Leicester

Respite is priced according to whether you need visiting hours or live-in cover and for how long, and we are clear about the cost from the outset. Many Leicester families self-fund, but you may be entitled to help: Leicester City Council can carry out a carer's assessment as well as a care needs assessment for the person you look after, and support towards a break is sometimes available. Our team is always happy to explain how the routes fit together, and you can read more on our paying for care guide.

Areas of Leicester we cover for respite care

We arrange visiting and live-in respite across the city and its surrounding communities, including:

• Belgrave
• Clarendon Park
• Knighton
• Evington
• Aylestone
• Braunstone
• Beaumont Leys
• Highfields
• Stoneygate
• Humberstone
• Oadby
• Wigston