Taking a Break From Caring
Breaks are a vital in order to maintain your wellbeing as they provide you with valuable time and space to recharge your batteries.
There are various options available to you if you wish to have a break:
- Getting help from Adult Social Care
- An assessment for the person you care for may include respite as part of their support plan.
- If your Carer’s Assessment identifies that you have eligible needs, North Tyneside Council will develop a support plan with you and may agree that you need a break as part of your support plan.
- Asking family and friends to help
- Paying for a break/arranging replacement care yourself
- Accessing funding from a benevolent fund or charity:
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- The Family Holiday Charity pprovides breaks for UK families struggling with issues such as disability, severe or sudden illness, bereavement, mental health issues and domestic violence.
- The Family Fund, a UK charity that provides grants for families raising disabled, or seriously ill children and young people.
- Getting leisure discounts such as North Tyneside’s Carers Ease Card offers discounted social and leisure activities. Find more fantastic carers discounts on the Concessions & discounts for carers section of our website.
These pages may also be of interest...
Booking an accessible holiday can involve more organisation and research.
Here is a list of holiday providers and guides to begin your search.
| Holiday Provider/Destination | Target Groups | Web Link |
|---|---|---|
| Access Advisr | Disabled individuals and their carers | https://accessadvisr.com/ |
| Accessible Travel Consultancy | Disabled customers, their families, and friends | https://accessibletravel.co.uk/ |
| Carefree Holidays | Unpaid carers | https://carefreespace.org/ |
| Isle Access - Accessible Directory | Disabled individuals | https://isleaccess.co.uk/accessible-directory/ |
| Northeast Disabilities Resource Centre (NDRC) - Haggerston Castle Lodge | Disabled individuals | https://ndrc.org.uk/holiday-lodge/ |
| 3H Foundation | Disabled individuals | https://www.3hfoundation.org.uk/ |
| AccessAble | Disabled individuals | https://www.accessable.co.uk/ |
| Blue Badge Co. - Accessible Accommodation, Travel and Holidays | Disabled individuals | https://www.bluebadgecompany.co.uk/pages/accessible-accommodation |
| Calvert Trust | Disabled individuals | https://www.calverttrust.org.uk/ |
| Disability Aid Trust (DAT) | Disabled individuals | https://www.disabilityaidtrust.org.uk/ |
| Disabled Holidays (RNIB) | Disabled individuals | https://www.disabledaccessholidays.com/ |
| DisabledHolidays.com | Disabled individuals | https://www.disabledholidays.com/ |
| Enable Holidays | Disabled individuals | https://www.enableholidays.com/ |
| Euan's Guide | Disabled individuals | https://www.euansguide.com/ |
| Transport Support Services (Gov.uk) - Rights of disabled people when travelling | Disabled individuals | https://www.gov.uk/transport-disabled |
| Haven Holidays | Disabled individuals | https://www.haven.com/ |
| Holidays with Help | Disabled individuals | https://www.holidayswithhelp.org.uk/ |
| John Fowler Holiday Parks | Disabled individuals | https://www.johnfowlerholidays.com/ |
| The Jumbulance Trust | Focus on accessible travel for Disabled individuals and their carers | https://www.jumbulance.org.uk/ |
| Limitless Travel - Holidays for Disabled and Carers | Disabled individuals | https://www.limitlesstravel.org/disabled-holidays/categories/disabled-and-carers |
| Revitalise | Disabled individuals | https://www.revitalise.org.uk/ |
| Sense Holidays | Disabled individuals | https://www.sense.org.uk/our-services/meeting-people/go-on-a-sense-holiday/ |
| Skyes Holiday Cottages - Disabled friendly cottages | Disabled individuals | https://www.sykescottages.co.uk/accessible-holiday-cottages.html |
| The National Careline - Planning a trip abroad for those with a disability | Disabled individuals | https://www.thenationalcareline.org/planning-a-trip-abroad-for-those-with-a-disability.html |
| Tourism for All (TFA) | Disabled individuals | https://www.tourismforall.co.uk/ |
| Travel Eyes | Disabled individuals | https://www.traveleyes-international.com/ |
| TUI Accessible Holidays | Individuals with reduced mobility or disabilities, including non-visible ones and neurodiversity | https://www.tui.co.uk/holidays/accessible-holidays |
| Visit England - Accessible England guide | Disabled individuals | https://www.visitengland.com/travel-info-and-advice/visitengland-quality-schemes |
| Visit Northern Ireland - Accessible Things To Do | Disabled individuals | https://www.visitnorthernireland.com/things-to-do |
| Visit Scotland - Accessible experiences, places to stay and eat | Disabled individuals | https://www.visitscotland.com/practical-information/accessibility |
| Visit Wales - Accessible activities and places to stay | Disabled individuals | https://www.visitwales.com/plan-your-visit/accessible-wales |