A few hours
Sitter at home
Someone trained stays with them while you go out.
For carers and families
A proper break, without the phone calls
You look after someone every day. Carer Cover finds trusted, registered care so you can rest, work, see friends or go away, knowing they're safe.
What you get
Everything arranged for you
Confirmed within 72 hours
Tell us the dates. We find the cover and confirm it, usually within three days for planned breaks.
Registered, checked carers
We only book providers registered with the CQC and rated Good or Outstanding. Their staff have enhanced DBS checks.
A care passport, filled in once
Medicines, routines, likes and dislikes, emergency contacts. Shared with whoever covers, so you don't explain it all again.
Choose your break
From an afternoon to a week away
A day
Day centre place
Company and activities for them, a free day for you.
Nights or a week
Short stay
A care home respite bed, without the usual two-week minimum.
Your time
Your own break
Help finding rest or a trip for you while they are covered.
Paying for your break
Use the support you already have
- Council direct payment. If your council gives you a carer's direct payment, you can use it to book.
- Card. Pay the provider's price plus a small booking fee, shown before you book.
- Your employer. Some employers will offer break credits for staff who care for someone.
Not had a carer's assessment yet? Your council must offer one. We'll explain how to ask.
Questions from carers
Before you join
Can I book at short notice?
Planned breaks are confirmed within 72 hours. We'll also try to help in emergencies, such as if you need to go into hospital, but we can't promise same-day cover.
What if the person I care for has dementia?
Tell us in the care passport. We only offer providers whose staff are trained for their needs.
Do I have to use a care home?
No. You can choose a sitter at home, a day centre place or a short stay, whichever suits you both.
Is Carer Cover a care provider?
No. We arrange breaks with providers that are registered with the CQC. They deliver and supervise the care.
Tell us what would help
Join the waitlist as a carer. Your answers shape what we offer first.