Respite Care
Respite is provided in different ways and is tailored to the needs of each individual. The following list is not exhaustive but gives examples of how carers can get a break.
Care can be arranged in an appropriate residential unit.
Using a Direct Payment, respite can be arranged so formal carers can be paid to support the cared-for person, either at home or in another setting.
The cared-for person may go to a specialist centre to give respite to a carer.
Fyne View, the respite house in Lochgilphead can be booked. Information leaflets are available (see contact numbers)
Accessing Respite
Carers are entitled to an assessment in their own right and can complete a carers assessment themselves or with assistance from a Carers Centre/ Project or Community Services (Social Work) staff. Forms are available from Carers Centres/Projects, Community Services (Social Work) offices or from the Council web site.
A Community Care assessment for the ’cared-for’ person may also identify a need for respite care. Where this need is identified, this will be arranged by social work staff after discussing the best options with all concerned.
Staff will take the following eligibility into consideration during an assessment.
High Priority
The cared-for person lives permanently with the family or others who are in need of respite to maintain their caring role or are temporarily unavailable.
Medium Priority
Respite care is provided as part of a planned package of care to an unpaid carer/spouse who is providing regular and substantive care.
Each period of respite care is usually a week but could also be just a few days. This will be discussed at the assessment stage.
Funding
A financial contribution is required to be made by people receiving respite care. This currently ranges between £50 to £100 per week depending on age. This changes from each April. This information will be provided by staff carrying out the assessment.
People who receive Direct Payments can arrange for the cost of respite care to be included in their Direct Payment. Information about Direct Payments can be obtained from Social Work staff, Direct Payments Adviser, Carers Centres or on the council web site.
Further information
If you would like to speak to someone for further details about respite care, please contact your Local Carers Centre/Project or Community Services Office (Social Work).
Contact details:
Fyne View
McEwan Road
Lochgilphead
Tel: 01586 600227
Direct Payments Adviser
Tel: 01369 701066
Mobile: 07795 052656
Cowal Service Centre
Ellis Lodge
Argyll Road
Dunoon
Tel: 01369 707300
Bute Service Centre
Union Street
Rothesay
Isle of Bute
Tel: 01700 501300
Helensburgh Service Centre
Lomond House
29 Lomond Street
Helensburgh
Tel: 01436 658750
Mid Argyll Area Team
Dalriada House
Lochnell Street
Lochgilphead
Tel: 01546 602177
Campbeltown Service Centre
Old Quay Head
Campbeltown
Tel: 01586 552659
Oban Service Centre
Soroba Road
Oban
Tel: 01631 563068
Mull Area Team
The Centre
Salen
Isle of Mull
Tel: 01680 300258
Islay Area Team
Kilarrow House
Bowmore
Isle of Islay
Tel: 01496 301350
Tiree Area Team
The Business Centre
Crossapol
Isle of Tiree
Tel: 01879 220765
North Argyll Carers Centre
Albany Street
Oban
Tel: 01631 564422
Crossroads (Cowal & Bute)
30 George Street
Dunoon
Tel: 01369 707700 (Cowal)
Tel: 01700 504900 (Bute)
Crossroads Dalriada and The Isles
Community Medicine Office
Aros National Health Headquarters
Lochgilphead
Tel: 01546 603082
Crossroads North Argyll
North Argyll Carers Centre
Albany Street
Oban
Tel: 01631 562277
Mid-Argyll Carers’ Centre
Dochas Centre
50 Campbell Street
Lochgilphead
PA31 8SQ
Tel: 01546 600022
Tricia Morrison
Carer’s Networking Board Development Officer
Tel: 01631 562689
Mobile: 0778 850 1426
e-mail: triciamorrison@carers.net
Helensburgh and Lomond Carers Project (PRTC)
19A East King Street
Helensburgh
Tel: 01436 673444
