Taking a Break

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Taking A Break

All of us need a break from time to time. This is especially the case if you are caring for someone a few hours a day or full time. You may need to attend an appointment or wish to pursue an interest or hobby. You may need to take a break for a few hours, a few days or a week or so. This need for a break may be on a occasional basis or a more regular break may be needed.

Crossroads and similar projects

Crossroads gives practical help to carers looking after relatives or friends in their own homes by providing a flexible relief care service for the carers. Its aims are:

to relieve stress on carers and their families
to avoid admission to hospital or residential care of the person being cared for at home
to strive to maintain a high standard of care.

Crossroads is run by a voluntary committee consisting of representatives from Health, Social Services and Voluntary Organisations together with carers and disabled people.

Local Contacts of Crossroads & Similar Organisations In Your Area:

Elmbridge - Tel: 01372 469942 click here to view website

Mid Surrey - 01372 363300 click here to view website

Guildford and Waverley- Tel: 01252 313323

Reigate, Banstead Horley and Tandridge - Tel: 01883 714641

Spelthorne - Tel: 01784 446294 (Spelthorne Crossroads Website)

Woking & Surrey Heath - Tel: 01483 766336

Runnymede (this service is shared between other boroughs. Please contact your nearest crossroads scheme

last updated January 2012

Taking A Break to go to a new area in this section press the section menu buttons below

Taking A Break
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