Egerton Road
Who is the service for?
All adults with a learning disability who usually live in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
What is Respite Care?
Respite Care is spending a short time away from home to give you and the people who support you (your carers) a break.
We provide support promoting rights, independence, choice and inclusion.
What do we offer?
We offer different types of breaks:
- You can stay overnight.
- You can stay for short breaks.
- We keep a bed open for emergencies.
Some of the things you can do at Respite
- You can stay with friends.
- You can learn to cook.
- You can go out locally to pubs, cinemas and bowling.
- You can come to parties, BBQs and other social events.
- You can still go to your place of work or college whilst at respite.
- You can join the SUGAR group to have your say about respite.
- We also have carer’s evenings for your carer to relax and socialise with other carers.
Tea Club
- Tea club runs from 4-7pm most weekday evenings.
- It helps you to meet friends
- The club is community based
- It is funded by the Carers Grant.
- Staff help you to go out for meals, meet friends and go on outings.
How to access respite
Contact one of the care managers. They will talk to you and see if they can help you.
You can call them on 020 8487 5315
