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Flexible hourly home care tailored to your schedule. Our expert carers assist with daily tasks, medication, and companionship for seniors with early-stage conditions.
Overnight home care for peace of mind while your loved one sleeps. Perfect for fall prevention, personal care, and dementia-related nighttime support.
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Taking a break from caring should never mean compromising safety, dignity or comfort.
With Curam, respite care at home gives families flexible, professional support — so carers can rest and recover, while their loved one continues to receive high-quality care in familiar surroundings.
Respite care is short-term support that allows a main carer — often a family member — to take a break, while the person they care for continues to receive safe, reliable help.
With Curam, respite care at home means a professional respite carer comes to the person’s own home, rather than moving them into a care home or facility. Support can last from a few hours to several weeks, depending on your needs.
Respite care may be:
The goal is simple: to keep the person receiving care safe, comfortable and supported at home, while giving their main carer protected time to rest and maintain their own wellbeing.
For some families, a short residential stay is the right choice. But many now prefer home respite because it offers continuity, comfort and flexibility — especially for dementia, anxiety, autism or mobility needs.
If you’re unsure which option fits best, Curam can help you discuss the level of support needed and the type of respite that will be least disruptive. Learn more about the different types of support available in our article explaining what is respite care and how it works.
Curam’s home-based respite care supports a wide range of people and situations — from planned breaks to urgent cover.
Respite care is commonly used for:
Personal care, meals, hydration, medication prompts, mobility support and companionship at home.
Weekly hours, weekend cover or holiday respite so carers can rest and recover.
Consistency, reassurance and night-time support to reduce confusion and stress.
Whether you need a few hours, an overnight stay, short-term live-in support or urgent cover, Curam helps you find the right carer, at the right time, anywhere in the UK.
Flexible visits for morning/evening routines, companionship, mealtimes, medication prompts or appointments.
A carer sleeps at the property and is available if needed — ideal for reassurance and low-level night support.
A carer stays awake to actively monitor and support — suitable for dementia, frequent waking, falls risk or post-op care.
A professional carer lives in the home and provides round-the-clock support for extended breaks or recovery periods.
Help when a main carer becomes unwell, there’s a crisis at home, or hospital discharge needs immediate support.
Support for a few hours to several weeks — shaped around routines, preferences and changing needs.
Curam respite carers provide personalised support based on your needs. You can filter by experience, availability, skills, language and interests to find the right match.
Bathing, dressing, continence and hygiene support, always with dignity and respect.
Transfers, falls prevention, safe routines and night-time reassurance where needed.
Medication prompts and basic wellbeing observations (specialist tasks only by trained carers).
Cooking, hydration, light housework and laundry to keep home life running smoothly.
Conversation, routine, outings and encouragement to stay engaged and connected.
Support for dementia, autism, anxiety, mobility needs and complex routines where appropriate.
Costs vary by location, carer experience and the level of support required. Here are typical guide prices on Curam.
£14.50 – £25 / hour
Flexible visits for routines, companionship, meals and short breaks.
£120 – £160 / night
Reassurance overnight, with a carer available if needed.
£150 – £200+ / night
Active monitoring and support all night for higher-risk needs.
£850 – £1,200 / week
Round-the-clock support for recovery periods or extended carer breaks.
Carers are self-employed and set their own rates. You agree costs directly, with no hidden agency mark-ups and full transparency.
What affects the cost?
Funding may be available depending on needs and eligibility. Families should always consult GPs, hospital teams or local authorities for medical decisions or funding assessments.
Following a needs assessment, councils may contribute towards care costs or provide a personal budget.
Fully funded packages may be available for people with complex medical needs.
Some carers can access support or grants to help fund respite and prevent burnout.
Receive funds to arrange care yourself, giving flexibility to hire Curam carers.
Self-fund short breaks, nights or live-in respite and adjust support as needs change.
Curam provides access to skilled respite carers but does not replace medical or clinical advice.
Finding home respite through Curam is simple, transparent and flexible — from planned breaks to urgent cover.
Share a few details about the care required, daily routines, and preferences.
View available respite carers near you across the UK.
Connect with your chosen carer via Curam Meet video calls or live chat to finalise rates and arrangements securely.
Begin support quickly and safely — including urgent cover where available.
Curam makes it easy to arrange respite care at home with trusted, self-employed carers — so families get genuine support without unnecessary disruption.
Respite care in familiar surroundings — helping routines, independence and wellbeing stay intact.
DBS checks and verified references, with a platform designed around transparency and safety.
See how vetting worksChoose short-term breaks, overnight cover, 24-hour support or live-in respite depending on need.
Agree rates directly with carers — no hidden agency mark-ups and clarity from day one.
See pricing guidanceUrgent respite can often be arranged within 24 hours — sometimes sooner, depending on availability.
Find respite carers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Explore locationsShort-term care delivered in a person’s own home so their usual carer can take a break.
Often within 24 hours, sometimes sooner depending on local availability and the type of support needed.
Yes. Many families begin with respite before arranging longer-term visiting or live-in support.
Yes. Staying at home often reduces confusion and distress, especially when routines and surroundings remain consistent.
Respite care at home, nationwide
Whether you need a few hours’ break, overnight support or short-term live-in care, Curam helps you find experienced respite carers across the UK.
