Dementia Support Line
Respite care in Northern Ireland - other resources
Useful organisations and more information about respite care for carers and people with dementia.
- Respite care in Northern Ireland
- Types of respite care in Northern Ireland
- How is respite care arranged in Northern Ireland?
- Choosing a respite care provider in Northern Ireland
- Adapting to respite care in Northern Ireland
- You are here: Respite care in Northern Ireland - other resources
Useful organisations
Age NI
0808 808 7575 (advice line, 9am–5pm Monday–Friday)
[email protected]
www.ageuk.org.uk/northern-ireland
Age NI provides information and advice for older people in Northern Ireland.
Carers Northern Ireland
0808 808 7777 (helpline, 9am–6pm Monday–Friday)
[email protected]
www.carersuk.org/northernireland
Carers Northern Ireland gives information, advice and support about caring.
Carers Trust
0300 772 9600
[email protected]
www.carers.org
Carers Trust can help with advice on personal wellbeing, benefits and support, and can signpost for assistance with finance. (Only available to carers of people living in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area.)
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice can provide information and advice about legal and financial issues, including benefits. It can also suggest ways to get more legal and financial advice. See website for local contact details.
Law Centre NI
028 9024 4401
[email protected]
www.lawcentreni.org
Law Centre NI offers free legal advice and support on social security, health and social care and employment.
Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA)
028 9536 1111
[email protected]
www.rqia.org.uk
The RQIA is the independent body responsible for monitoring and inspecting the availability and quality of health and social care services in Northern Ireland.
Shared Lives Plus
0151 227 3499
[email protected]
www.sharedlivesplus.org.uk
Shared Lives Plus is a network that links voluntary carers with people needing care across the UK.
Turn2us
Turn2us is a charity that provides information and support about accessing welfare benefits, grants and other financial help.
Review details
Last reviewed: August 2020
Next review due: August 2023
Our information is based on evidence and need, and is regularly updated using quality-controlled processes. It is reviewed by experts in health and social care and people affected by dementia.
Reviewed by: Catherine Harper, Community Care Legal Officer, Law Centre NI; Michael Graham, Director, Cleaver Fulton Rankin Solicitors and member of Solicitors for the Elderly
This factsheet has also been reviewed by people affected by dementia.
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