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Respite for family carers

  • Service
  • Nationwide except the Åland Islands
  • Public service

A family carer needs regular time off to cope. While you are off, an assistant or carer looks after your loved one in their own home. Your loved one does not need to leave home, and everyday life continues in familiar surroundings.

During your time off, the worker can, for example,

  • go for a walk with your loved one
  • cook
  • chat, read the newspaper or play games
  • help with household chores.

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Do the following

If you already have a service voucher, first check whether we are a service provider in your wellbeing services county. Then contact us by phone, by email or through the order form.

If you do not have a service voucher, ask your wellbeing services county for an assessment of your service needs. If needed, we can help you find out whether you could get a voucher.

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To whom and on what terms

If you are a family carer and are tied to caregiving around the clock or continuously every day, you are entitled to at least three days off per month. Your wellbeing services county decides how care is arranged during your time off. In many areas, you can get a service voucher, which allows you to choose Hemby as your service provider.

You can also buy the service yourself, even if you do not have a family carer agreement.

The service is provided by

Hemby

Responsible for the service

Hemby
Text edited by: Hemby
Updated: 28/9/2026