Adults with disabilities
Respite for adults with intellectual or physical disabilities, with support at the level each person wants it.
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A diagnosis of dementia before 65 — sometimes called young onset dementia — brings its own challenges. Services are usually designed for people in later life, and families find that nothing quite fits. Montbretia House supports adults aged 18 to 64, so a person in their forties, fifties or early sixties can take a proper break among people of a similar age.
A week that feels like a holiday
Familiar routine matters with dementia, so we build the week around yours rather than around our timetable. Your plan records when you like to get up and go to bed, what you like to eat, how much help you want with personal care, and what you enjoy doing.
- A small, calm house — six bedrooms, never more than six guests.
- The same room each visit if it is free, so it feels familiar.
- A sensory garden with quiet corners, bird feeders and a pond.
- Outings at your own pace, from a harbour cruise to a morning in the garden.
The support around you
Through the day
Social care workers and care assistants on duty, with a team lead on every shift, supporting washing, dressing, meals and medication at the level you want.
Through the night
Two staff are on duty overnight, one awake for the full twelve hours. Nobody is alone in the house at night.
For the family carer
Caring for a partner or parent with dementia is relentless. A week here means you can rest, work or go away, knowing someone is awake and your person is doing things they enjoy.
Come and see the house
The best way to judge a respite house is to walk around it. We will show you the rooms and the garden, and answer whatever you want to ask.
