If you want to arrange respite care either for yourself or for someone you look after, simply telephone our Cambridgeshire Direct Contact Centre on

     0845 045 5202

and ask for respite care.  If this is your first contact with Social Services you can expect to be asked a number of questions.  Your answers to these questions will decide what happens next.   (See "Assessing your care needs")

Rest assured, even if you, or the person you care for, do not meet our eligibility criteria we will offer advice and contact details for other agencies that might be able to help you.