If you are a Carer

You will know it can get tough looking after someone, so taking a break is not only sensible, but also essential. You shouldn't feel guilty by having some time to yourself, as it will allow you to relax, recharge, and be better able to care for the person you love or care about. Crossroads can help by providing a personalised service in the Carer's absence allowing them a break.

Crossroads role

Our role is to prevent a breakdown in the health of the Carer. We do this by providing an accessible, local, long term, regular & reliable service. So that Carers gain a meaningful break we do not visit for less than one hour, this affords the Carer real long-term benefits. We are therefore not a crisis intervention service.

Who we are

Our Scheme was established in 1984, and is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. From humble beginnings we now deliver more than 30,000 hours of care cover each year to support Carers in the city. We are fortunate to be backed by a Committee of voluntary Trustees who offer their time, experience, and skills that ensure our service exceeds the legal requirements set by the Charity Commission, the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) and Statutory Authority standards.

With over 170 other Crossroads Schemes in England & Wales (who are individually registered charities in their own right) we are part of a national service supporting Carers. Separate Crossroads organisations also exist in Scotland & Northern Ireland.

Crossroads Mission Statement

To promote, offer, support and deliver high quality services for Carers and people with care needs.

Crossroads Core Values

Crossroads considers that Carers should be entitled to practical support to reduce the stress of caring, giving Carers time to be themselves.