Browse a range of services available to help carers take a break. Search a range of services whether you’re looking for a few hours away, an overnight stay, or a longer-term arrangement.
Countrywide
Free one or two night hotel stays across the country for unpaid carers. To be eligible you must be over 18 and a full time carer providing 30 hours or more care per week.
Break type: Holiday / extended break
Cost: £33 admin fee
When: 1 per year
Cabot Circus, Bristol
Carers group for people who are supporting someone with mental illness.
Break type: Support group
Cost: Free
When: Tues, once per month
Various locations
Sitting services allow the carer to take a break from caring. The service can provide all care and support to the cared for person except personal care.
Break type: Sitting service
Cost: Capped at £24/hr
When: Various
Withywood, Bristol
Support group for carers of someone with dementia.
Break type: Support group
Cost: Free
When: 4th Tues monthly
Clifton, Bristol
Dementia friendly café for carers, people living with dementia and their friends and family. Everyone is welcome, no booking required.
Break type: Social
Cost: Free
When: 1st Thurs monthly 10am-12pm
St Pauls, Bristol
The club offers a warm, welcoming space where elders in the community can enjoy a hot meal and the company of others. The club is for ages 55+ but carers and friends are welcome along too.
Break type: Social
Cost: Free
When: Friday 3-5pm
Online
This programme consists of four weekly online modules, each 75 minutes in duration. You will also meet other carers, have the chance to share your experiences and to ask questions of the facilitators.
Break type: Carer breakdown
Cost: Free
When: Details provided once booked onto a programme
Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol
Join our group and meet new people in a friendly, fun and social environment. Singing improves your brain activity, wellbeing and mood, and you don’t need to be a good singer to benefit.
Break type: Hobby / activity
Cost: Free
When: Wednesdays 10.30am–12.15pm
Brentry, Bristol
Test
Break type: Various
Test 2
Break type: Carer breakdown