Try speaking to NHS Direct to see if you can get some impartial advice from them..
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/
These links may be helpful...
Crossroads Caring for Carers England and Wales
Crossroads schemes help carers by providing respite care attendants while they have a break. They may make a small charge for this service10 Regent Place
Rugby
CV21 2PN
Tel:01788 573 653
Website: www.crossroads.org.uk
Carers UK
Carers UK bills itself as the leading campaigning, policy and information organisation for carers. They are a membership organisation, led and set up by carers in 1965 to have a voice and to win the recognition and support that carers deserve. There are also divisions in Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Carers UK
20-25 Glasshouse Yard
London
EC1A 4JT
Tel:020 7490 8818
Email:
[email protected]
Website: www.carersuk.org
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers provides information, advice and support services to almost a quarter of a million carers through its network of 122 Carers' Centres and interactive websites, Carers.org and YC Net. 142 Minories
London
EC3N 1LB
Tel:020 7480 7788
Email:
[email protected]
Website: www.carers.org
There may be local voluntary organisations who can help and maybe a local church.
Good luck xxx