Respite ?

[Onlymeandthepets]

Hi wonder if anyone out there is concerned about respite. I have a holiday booked...got my visa...got my pets sorted out....but l have been told that social services can't sort respite out for my mum who has dementia until 2weeks before l go. I don't know if it is just Kings Lynn council that is cutting back on this as they will be closing a respite home for children later this year. I have no other family to turn to...it's causing me a lot of stress. Which is not the purpose of respite....l have not had this worry in past years.

[MAS_Nurse]

Hi onlymeandthepets, and welcome to the forum. I have done some research for you and Norfolk ageuk provides a weekly list of known care home vacancies for respite care. It is called Care Home Finder Service. ageuk.org.uk/norfolk/...ser....

I hope you have a lovely holiday. Please stay on this forum where other members will be along to offer help and support. Thank you and best wishes.

[Onlymeandthepets in reply to MAS_Nurse]

Thank you so much for replying and your help but if l don't go through social services won't l get a hefty bill.?

[Midori]

Unfortunately, cutbacks at the top have filtered down to Councils who run the Social Services; Social workers are burning out because of excessive demands and are leaving, which means there are less to do more work. It's a bad situation, stressful for all, but not a lot we can do right now.