Had a SW come out on Weds who assessed us for respite care. She has said we are entitled to 8 hours a week (which I was pretty surprised at - think it is because I am heavily PG and dd can't walk at all).
She phoned this morning to ask me how I want the hours split/which days etc so that she can ask the carers agency.
I am a bit torn - Ideally, I think I would rather have dp's so that we have more flexibility but as I do really need someone to come in and help me now (with carrying dd mostly) and don't have anyone lined up, I am wondering if I accepted a respite carer now if I could switch to dps later? i.e once the baby is born.
Also - those who use them - does the person you pay have to have a bank account etc? I was thinking about getting a 16 year old in over summer hols to help me with dd and baby (with me still around) anyway and would like to use dps but they would probably want cash.
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