A carer needs to be able to take a break from the responsibility of supervising or caring. In some instances this could be as short as a couple of hours, or it could be overnight, or longer.
Overview of Carer Break Vouchers
Carer Break Vouchers are issued by your local authority to carers who they’ve assessed under the Carers Recognition Act 1995. Vouchers can be used as full or part-payment for residential, domiciliary, nursing or any other carer break service offered by approved providers who’ve met local authority requirements.
This might include carers who look after people needing a substantial amount of care or supervision, for example:
- People with physical disabilities
- People with mental health problems
- People with learning disabilities
- People with long term illnesses
- Children with disabilities
- Older people
For more information visit: Directgov or CarersNet, the online Carer Break Voucher service provider directory.
You can find a Carer Break provider by visiting our locator or by using Surrey County Council's search.
