Q My daughter cares for her severely disabled teenage son, but she really needs to spend quality time with her daughter too. I can contribute a little towards a holiday for them, but she would struggle with the cost of respite care for her son. Is there a

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Yours says Being on duty 24 hours a day for seven days a week with no breaks or holidays is too much to ask of anyone. The Respite Association provides short-term assistance in the funding of appropriately qualified respite care for disabled, sick, elderly or terminally ill people so their regular carer can take a much-needed break.

■ Call 01775 820176 or download an application form on www.respiteassociation.org