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Information
Sheet 3
Time Off From Caring
The
organisations included provide ‘respite’ which means giving you, the carer,
a much-needed break. Respite can range from a few hours to a two-week stay in a
residential home. These services
offer either care in your own home or at another location enabling you, the
carer to have some planned time for yourself.
| Alzheimer's
Society |
Goodmayes
Hospital, Barley Lane, Ilford, IG3 8XJ Telephone: 020 8970 5770. Email:
alzred@supanet.com
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| A weekly respite
group for all ages is offered to carers of sufferers of dementia aged 65
and over Offers a one-day a week service for sufferers under 65 years
allowing their carers a full day of respite. |
| Black
& Ethnic Minority Mental Health Project runs two groups: |
Milan
Dost An Asian Men's drop-in group for those suffering mental health
problems, giving their carers some respite. For more information please
call: 020 8708 5786
Aquaba Group. Offers respite to carers whilst those with
mental health problems attend the group. Centre,19 Mansfield Road, Ilford.
For more details please call: 020 8708 5786 |
| Redbridge
Voluntary Care |
Telephone:
020 8514 0980 |
| Practical help
offered on a wide range of needs |
| Jewish
Care run a variety of schemes to help the Jewish community: |
The
Dennis Centre, 84 Beehive Lane, Ilford IG1 3RS Telephone: 020 8922 2625
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| Offers
day care for the elderly including those with dementia with transport
available. Referrals can be accepted from professionals as well as
families and friends. For further details of the service including charges
consult your social worker or the Centre Manager. Home Care Services offer
a wide range of services including respite care. For more details contact
Jewish Care, Social Services Help Desk, Telephone: 020 8922 2222. |
| Redbridge
Crossroads Care Attendant Scheme |
106
Charter Avenue, Ilford, IG2 7AD Telephone: 020 8518 4090. Fax: 020 8554
0790 email - respite@redbridgecrossroads.com |
| Provides support for
people with disabilities and their carers. The scheme provides regular
respite in the home each week, this may include providing help with
personal care. They also run a "Homeshare" Project, where
members of staff, assisted by volunteers, open their own homes to small
groups of elderly people for the day, to provide a homely environment, and
run activities appropriate to the group concerned. |
| Redbridge
Respite Care Association |
48
Padnall Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 5BJ Telephone: 020 8599 0151 |
| The scheme offers
regular planned breaks for people who have the day-to-day caring
responsibility for someone with mental health problems, including
dementia. |
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Don't forget if you are in need of
Respite you can also contact:
Client Service Team - adults (over 18 only)
Community Care Advice Centre Aldborough Road North Newbury Park, IG2 7SR
Telephone: 020 8708 7333. Fax: 020 8503 8198 Carers or clients can call for
respite/social workers/equipment/meals on wheels and occupational therapy.
For Children and their families:
Ley Street Advice Centre 497 Ley Street
Ilford. IG2 7QX Telephone: 020 8708 5353
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Useful Publications:
Carers UK have published 'Taking A Break' which gives useful
information. To obtain a copy please contact :- Carers UK Helpline 0808 808 7777
Updated march 2007
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