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  • April 12, 2011 at 9:48 pm #73630
    Respite care

    Hi all, we have recently been given a direct payment allowance for Steven (19) – first thing he`s ever had.part of it includes an allowance for respite care,but we don`t need or want him to go anywhere.What do other people do with their allowance?I am considering a shed for my allotment so I can hide when I want to ……Stevesmum

    stevesmum
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    April 13, 2011 at 11:41 am #79976
    Re: Respite care

    What about using it for day trips out. My allowance pays for my care then the surplus I use to pay for carers to come on outings like cinema, concerts, shows etc.

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    April 13, 2011 at 3:40 pm #79977
    Re: Respite care

    How about using it towards a break for you all, including respite care?
    There are places you can all stay together, but which provide care just for the person needing it, so you get some respite from your caring role, but everyone gets a break together.
    I think you’re allowed to use those payments towards that.

    Check out the Vitalise website, for example: http://www.vitalise.org.uk/

    petered
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    July 10, 2011 at 5:07 pm #79978
    Re: Respite care

    Do you know if this allowance is also for spouses of those who have MD? How do I apply?My hubby is a wheelchair user and I am his care giver.

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    July 10, 2011 at 8:50 pm #79979
    Re: Respite care

    Direct Payment is given to a disabled person to enable them to pay for care. Instead of having social services provide a care package they give you the money instead to arrange your own care. I have put a link below to the government site which explains direct payments

    Direct Payments

    As your husbands carer you might qualify for carers allowance I have put a link to that too

    Carers Allowance

    Vicki
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    July 27, 2011 at 10:07 am #79980
    Re: Respite care

    Hi have you heard of a place called Martin house it is a hospice but has no funding from the gouvernment at all. They do respite for all age groups and allso have fersillities for the whole family to stay. Even if you are their at Martin house they do all the careing and you are free to doe as you wish. I have used Martin house for many years and it is a fantastic place. Check out their web site you can find it useing google. It was quite a few years ago when i first heard about them but i am not sure if the pollices have change but i think to use the place you need to be refered to them by a profesional, they do cater for anyone anywhere in the country it is in yorkshire between York and Leeds give it a try I am sure you would love it and the best thing is you don’t have to be away from the person recieving the respite.
    best wishes from Richard.

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