Short Break Centres

Parents and carers need a break sometimes and respite care is available. If a carer is assessed as needing some respite their son or daughter may be able to stay at one of the two Social Care and Health respite centres. They are:

• Hawthorn House in Durham
• Dean Lodge in Ferryhill

In the Easington Area there is also the Felton Unit which is a private establishment.

Carers go through a vigorous assessment process before they are approved and the scheme is very well checked by Adult Placement Officers. Some of the carers will provide a sitting service, where they visit the clients own home, which gives parents and carers a break.

Finally, Dorli Rochester is a private carer who provides respite care in her own home. She lives at Sherburn Hill but tends to provide respite care for people from the Easington area.

Before respite care can be arranged an assessment of need has to be carried out by a care co-ordinator (unless paying privately). An assessment can be arranged by calling Social Care Direct on 0845 8505010.

There is a means tested charge for respite care. This is not based upon the parent's/carers income but on the income of the son/daughter.

For further information please contact:

Centre	Address	Contact	Telephone Number
Hawthorn House Short Break Centre	Potterhouse Lane Pity Me Durham DH1 5DL	Cath Duggan	0191 3842692
Dean Lodge Respite Bungalow	Dean Road Ferryhill County Durham DL17 8AW	Joan Million	01740 652059