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Caregiving

Arrange a break for the main carer

Confirm cover before setting aside a break.

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Done when

An agreed person is covering the care period.

Confirm cover before setting aside a break.

Who this is for

Care that can be handed to a suitable person; do not assign specialist tasks to an unprepared helper.

Why this matters

A break is more usable when care responsibilities are covered.

How to do it

An original activity to try, adapt or skip for your circumstances; outcomes are not guaranteed.

  1. Choose a break period and identify essential tasks during it.
  2. Confirm the substitute can do those tasks and knows whom to contact.
  3. Hand over authorized information and take the agreed break.

Evidence and references

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Last reviewed: · Version 2