Sitting Service Benefits
The aim of the sitting service is to give unpaid carers the opportunity to take a break from caring and have time out for themselves. Unpaid carers work hard, and it should not be underestimated just how stressful and tiring looking after a loved one 24/7 can be.
At Aster Care, we aim to provide an affordable option to ensure the carer gets this break, sometimes referred to as ‘respite care’. This respite care will give companionship to a loved one in the unpaid carer’s place temporarily, i.e., for a couple of hours as a one-off visit, or on a regular or ad hoc basis. We can provide the sitting service for the elderly, disabled, or to adults who are frightened or unsafe to be left alone.
Here are some examples of where it might be used:-
- To attend a medical/social appointment
- To go to the cinema or theatre
- To go out for the day or attend a special event
- To attend educational classes
- To go on holiday