If you are planning a staycation as lockdown restrictions are being lifted because you are ready for a break from your caring role, you will want to ensure that the person you care for has an extra special break too. At Orchard House our lovely respite rooms have a...

Gordon and Sue shared the challenges they faced during lockdown: It’s been unbelievably difficult for people who have been supporting family members with dementia during lockdown. For many of them daycare was a lifeline each week when they had time to themselves, to...

We are all eagerly awaiting some of the lockdown restrictions to be lifted, so if you’ve been caring for a dependent relative now is the time to plan for that much needed break. Orchard House is different from other care homes – at Orchard House you can book a respite...

Can we access day care and respite care during lockdown? Many people are unsure about what the lockdown rules mean for day care and respite services at Orchard House. We are pleased to say that we can continue operating normally. Our experience over the last year has...