Respite Care
What is respite?
Respite is spending time away from your home or the people you usually live with. This gives you and your carers a break, to have a rest, or go out or go on holiday.
- You can make new friends
- You can become more independent
- You can find out what it is like to be away from home
Who is it for?
It is for adults with a learning disability who are 18 years old and over and live in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
There are different types of respite care. Egerton Road is a house in Twickenham, where you can stay overnight or for short breaks.
Leisure Break Service
The leisure break service is run by Richmond Homes for Life Trust. Every month, a small group of people have an overnight stay away from the family home and are supported by staff. You can read more about Richmond Homes for Life Trust on their website by clicking on the More Information button below and accessing the Richmond Homes for Life link.
Richmond Mencap Holidays (Holiday Opportunities Programme)
Richmond Mencap run holidays for adults who live independently, or with their carer, in the London Borough of Richmond. You can go on holiday to lots of different places, and you will help to choose the places that you visit. You can read more about Richmond Mencap on their website by clicking on the More Information button below and accessing the Richmond Mencap link.