Carer benefits and legal services Turning Point Short Breaks For Carers
Contact us
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Address
Office 1
1 HIggins Walk
Hitchin Rd
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 4YP
About
Short Breaks for Carers provides short periods of respite to carers of people with mental health difficulties. They help by spending time with the mental health service user, so that the carer can take time out. The service is designed to complement rather than replace existing respite services. They provide timely, creative and flexible support to enable carers, to actively and beneficially participate in the care of people with mental health difficulties and other complex needs.
Opening times
Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm
Catchment area
Hertfordshire
Target group
Carers of people experiencing mental health difficulties
Further information
They give carers breaks of between one to three hours per visit. The duration and frequency of breaks is agreed at the referral stage, but could lead to a short or long term arrangement, depending on the carer's individual needs and circumstances. They visit people in their own homes or meet at community locations across the area. Working together, they design a support package with goals that evolve with people's changing needs and wishes.
Referral method
Self-referral through your Carers Assessor or care co-ordinator at Community Mental Health Teams in Hertfordshire
This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 1 April 2025.