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Curam: /home-care-services/autism-care · Prepared by Fibre Marketing, 13 November 2026

This page already covers the right topic for families looking for autism respite care, the most searched term for this subject. However, it explains respite care several times over, has seven empty headings, uses rates from January 2024 and promises funding information it does not give. The changes below make it clearer for families and for Google, without changing what Curam offers. Each change is shown in place in the Wireframe tab, with the reasons in the notes.

1. Copy changes

For whoever edits the page content.

Done	Action	Where on the page
	Change the meta title to "Autism Respite Care & Support at Home \| Curam" and the meta description to "Find experienced autism carers for respite, hourly, overnight or live-in support at home. One-to-one care for children and adults, no tie-in contracts."	Not on the page (shows in Google results)
	Change the H1 to "Autism Respite Care at Home" and replace the intro paragraph with the new version.	Hero
	Merge "Support for Families, Carers, and Individuals", "Autism Care at Home for Short-Term Care and Respite" and "What is Respite Care for Autism?" into one section headed "What is respite care for autism?", with the H3 "Short-term and flexible support". Use the new copy, which adds real-life examples of when families use respite, removes "self recover", and changes "A specialist autism support carer" to "An experienced autism carer".	First section after the hero
	Rename "How Autism Care at Home Works" to "Types of care at home". Reword "no two autistic people have the same symptoms" as shown, put the therapy list under the H3 "Working alongside therapists and doctors", and remove the "6.5 Million hours" line (it already appears in "Why choose Curam?").	Types of care at home
	Merge "Specialist Autism Care Tailored to Your Family's Needs" and "What's Included in Autism Respite & Home Care" into "What our carers can help with": five H3s, each with a short description and a "For example" line. Delete the seven empty H3s.	What our carers can help with
	Delete the "Support That Fits Around Your Family" section and use its key points as the intro to "How to find the right autism carer". Add the two new H3s: "Before care starts: what to share with your carer" and "Choosing a carer who fits".	How to find the right autism carer
	Rename "Respite Care Costs & Funding Options for Autism (UK)" to "How much does autism care cost?" and move the "Autism experience on Curam" card to "Why choose Curam?". Show the rate card labels as bold text rather than headings.	How much does autism care cost?
	Add the new section "Help with the cost of respite", including the sources and "Last reviewed" date.	Straight after the costs section
	Shorten "Why Choose Curam for Autism Respite & Home Care?" to "Why choose Curam?". Replace the response time card with an autism carer count card (the response time moves to the line below the stats), and add the H3s "How we check carers" and "Who your carer works for".	Why choose Curam?
	Rename "Autism Respite Care FAQs" to "Frequently asked questions". Remove "What is respite care for autism?", "How much does autism respite care cost?" and "Can respite care be short-term?", and add the seven new questions shown, making eight.	Frequently asked questions
	Replace long dashes in headings and step copy with colons, commas or full stops, as shown.	Throughout

2. Layout and design changes

For your developer.

Done	Action	Where on the page
	Change the last breadcrumb item from "Live-in Care" to "Autism care". Check other care type pages for the same error.	Breadcrumb
	Remove the reused dementia-care.webp image. Add the new photos (hero, "What our carers can help with" and the four care type cards), each with descriptive alt text.	Hero, Types of care, What our carers can help with
	Turn live-in, hourly, overnight and respite care into four linked cards.	Types of care at home
	Add the links listed in the "What's changed" tab. The page currently has no links in its body copy.	Throughout
	Replace the two "Get started" buttons with one.	How to find the right autism carer
	Add the families' stories block, with a link to /case-studies.	After "Why choose Curam?"
	Add the "Reviewed by" box.	Just before the FAQs
	Use the heading levels shown on the wireframe (H1, H2 and H3 tags).	Throughout
	Add the structured data from the Schema tab once the copy is signed off. We will supply the final code.	Not visible on the page

3. Confirm or supply before publishing

These are highlighted in amber in the Wireframe tab.

Done	Action	Where on the page
	Confirm which phone number to use. The hero shows 020 3859 8970 and the footer shows 0330 232 0355.	Hero, footer
	Confirm whether carers are available across the UK, or remove "across the UK" from the intro.	Hero
	Supply current hourly, overnight and live-in rates and the date they apply from.	How much does autism care cost?
	Supply a source for the agency cost comparison ("£15 to £30 per hour", "£650 to £1,600 per week"), or remove it.	How much does autism care cost?
	Supply a current number of carers with autism care experience, and up-to-date platform figures (hours of care, carers, placements, average experience, response time).	Why choose Curam?, FAQs
	Confirm whether direct payments can be used to pay a Curam carer, and how.	Help with the cost of respite
	Confirm any autism-specific training or checks for carers.	Why choose Curam?, FAQs
	Confirm whether there is a minimum or maximum length of care.	What is respite care for autism?
	Confirm the wording for who employs the carer, including how managed care fits.	Why choose Curam?
	Choose one style of language: "autistic people" or "people with autism".	Throughout
	Supply a short, sourced summary of funding in Wales and Northern Ireland, or agree to point families to their local council.	Help with the cost of respite
	Nominate a named reviewer, with their role, relevant experience and review date.	Reviewed by
	Supply one autism care and one respite case study from Curam families, with consent.	Families' stories
	Supply photos, with consent, for the hero, "What our carers can help with" and the four care type cards.	Hero, Types of care, What our carers can help with

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Live https://www.curamcare.com/home-care-services/autism-care Single-page optimisation on the existing URL. No redirects needed.

How to read this wireframe. The page is shown top to bottom as we propose it. Coloured badges show whether each section is kept, changed or new. Amber items need information or sign-off from Curam before they go live. The small H1, H2 and H3 labels show the heading level your developer should use. The notes on the right explain what changed, why, and whether content has moved; you can hide them with "Show SEO notes". Start with the "Action list" tab, which sets out exactly what needs doing and who does it. The "What's changed" tab explains every change and lists all the links for your developer, and the "Schema" tab covers structured data.

Meta title and descriptionChanged

	Now	Was
Title	Autism Respite Care & Support at Home \| Curam45 characters	Specialist Autism & Respite Home Care \| Curam45 characters
Description	Find experienced autism carers for respite, hourly, overnight or live-in support at home. One-to-one care for children and adults, no tie-in contracts.151 characters	Specialist autism and respite care at home from trusted carers. Flexible, one-to-one support for children and adults.117 characters

Changed: meta title and description

What changed: Title changed from "Specialist Autism & Respite Home Care | Curam" to "Autism Respite Care & Support at Home | Curam". Description rewritten to name the four types of care, keep "children and adults", and end on "no tie-in contracts", which is already stated on the page.

Why: "Autism respite care" is the most searched term for this page (290 UK searches a month), followed by "autism care" (270). The old title split the phrase up ("Autism & Respite Home Care"), so it did not match what people type. "Support" broadens the title towards searches such as "autism care" and "autism carers". "Specialist" is dropped, as it is a claim about individual self-employed carers that Curam would need to stand behind. The new description gives searchers more reasons to click while staying under the length Google usually shows.

Position: Not on the page. This is what shows in Google results.

Same kept from the current page Changed existed but modified New new to the page To confirm details your team needs to confirm before publishing

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Home › Home care services › Autism care Changed

Changed: breadcrumb

What changed: The last breadcrumb item changes from "Live-in Care" to "Autism care". The header, menu and trust bar are unchanged.

Why: The live breadcrumb names the wrong page, which looks like a leftover from the live-in care template. It tells visitors and Google this page is about live-in care, and it would feed the wrong information into the breadcrumb structured data on the Schema tab.

Position: Same place. On the live page the breadcrumb sits under the hero; your developer can keep it there or move it above the hero to match other Curam pages.

ChangedHero

H1Autism Respite Care at Home

pAutism respite care gives families and carers a break, while the person they support stays at home with a carer who understands their routines. Through Curam, you can find experienced autism carers for hourly visits, overnight stays or live-in support, for children and adults across the UK. [confirm UK-wide coverage, or remove "across the UK"]

Contact our care experts: [confirm primary number]

Post a JobFind a Carer

Hero photo New
Real Curam carer with a client at home, for example a calm, everyday moment such as cooking or a board game (not stock).
Curam to supply or approve, with consent
WebP, preloaded, not lazy-loaded, fixed width/height.
Alt: describe the scene, e.g. "Curam carer and a young man cooking dinner together at home"

Changed: H1, intro and hero photo

What changed: H1 changed from "Specialist Autism & Respite Care at Home" to "Autism Respite Care at Home". The intro paragraph is rewritten: it opened "Caring for someone with autism can be rewarding, but it can also be physically and emotionally demanding". A hero photo is added. The phone number and "across the UK" are flagged, and both buttons are kept.

Why: The old H1 read as "autism and respite care", two separate topics that nobody searches for as a phrase. The new H1 uses the exact search, "autism respite care", and matches the title. "Specialist" is dropped because it is a claim about individual self-employed carers that Curam would need to stand behind. The new intro answers the search in its first sentence, and says what Curam offers and who it is for. The old intro took two sentences to reach the service. The page currently has one image, which is reused from the dementia care page. The live hero shows 020 3859 8970 and the footer shows 0330 232 0355, so Curam needs to confirm which number belongs here. The live page does not say carers are available across the UK, so this needs confirming before it is published.

Position: Same place, at the top.

H2What is respite care for autism?

Changed

Respite care for autism is short-term support that gives parents and family carers a break, while their child or relative continues to get one-to-one care. With respite care at home, that support happens in a familiar place, with a carer who learns their needs and routines.

An experienced autism carer at home can deliver personalised, one-to-one support tailored to each individual's needs. This can include personal care, meal preparation, help with daily routines, and going with them to social activities, appointments or outings, giving families reassurance that their loved one is in capable, caring hands.

H3Short-term and flexible support

Respite can be arranged on a short-term or flexible basis, making it a practical option for families who need planned breaks, temporary cover or extra help during challenging periods. This may include occasional visits, overnight care or a longer stay from a live-in carer. For example, you might arrange regular weekend breaks, cover while you go to a sibling's school event, or temporary support while you are unwell or in hospital. [Curam to confirm: no minimum or maximum length of care]

Keeping care at home helps preserve continuity and familiarity, which is especially important for many people with autism, who often feel more comfortable and secure in predictable environments. Care is arranged to fit around your existing routine.

Enter your postcode

Find a carer near you

Changed: "What is respite care for autism?"

What changed: Three live sections are merged: "Support for Families, Carers, and Individuals: in the Comfort of Home", "Autism Care at Home for Short-Term Care and Respite" and "What is Respite Care for Autism?". The question heading is kept as the H2 and now opens with a two-sentence definition. "Short-term and flexible support" becomes an H3 using the live short-term copy, tightened, with real-life examples of when families use respite. The live paragraph on one-to-one support at home is kept, with "A specialist autism support carer" changed to "An experienced autism carer", for the same reason "Specialist" is dropped from the title and H1. The postcode search is kept.

Why: The three sections explained respite care three times. A short, self-contained definition at the top is what Google and AI search are most likely to quote. "Respite care for autism" has 180 UK searches a month, so the question heading is worth keeping. The phrase "self recover", which appeared twice, is removed.

Position: Moved up. "What is Respite Care for Autism?" was the third content section; it is now the first, and the other two sections fold into it.

H2Types of care at home

Changed

Autism care at home can be arranged in different ways, and can change as your family's needs change. A regular carer gets to know the person they support well, which matters because every autistic person's needs are different.

Image: carer arriving for a home visit

H3Hourly care

Regular or occasional visits for routines, meals, outings or a few hours' break.

Hourly care ›

Image: calm evening scene at home

H3Overnight care

Night-time support so the family can sleep, with sleeping or waking nights.

Overnight care ›

Image: carer and client relaxing at home

H3Live-in care

A carer lives in the home for full-time, one-to-one support and consistency.

Live-in care ›

Image: parent taking a break outdoors

H3Respite care

Planned short breaks for family carers, from a few hours to longer cover.

Respite care ›

H3Working alongside therapists and doctors

Carers can also work alongside therapists and doctors to help put existing support plans into practice, such as:

Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Speech and language therapy
Play therapy

Looking for support for a younger child? Children's care at home ›

Changed: "Types of care at home"

What changed: H2 changed from "How Autism Care at Home Works" to "Types of care at home". Live-in, hourly, overnight and respite care were bold words in a paragraph; they are now four linked cards. The therapist list is kept as an H3, "Working alongside therapists and doctors". "No two autistic people have the same symptoms" is reworded. The reused dementia care image and the "6.5 Million hours" line are removed from here. A link to the children's care page is added.

Why: The page currently has no links in the body copy, so visitors cannot reach the service pages it describes. Many in the autism community object to describing autism in terms of "symptoms". The headings avoid repeating "autism care at home", which is already in the H1. The image was from the dementia care page with live-in care alt text. The hours figure already appears in "Why choose Curam?".

Position: Same area of the page. It was the fourth content section and is now the second, because the three sections above it are merged.

H2What our carers can help with

Changed

Every person with autism has their own strengths, challenges and preferences. Support is agreed with your carer, tailored to the individual and adjusted as needs change. Carers can support children, young people and adults with:

H3Personal care

Support with washing, dressing and bathroom assistance, delivered with dignity and sensitivity.

For example: a calm, unhurried start before school, or help with bath time and getting ready for bed.

H3Routines, meals and nutrition

Help keeping predictable routines, cooking, and maintaining a nutritious diet that respects dietary preferences.

For example: cooking a favourite meal together, or keeping mealtimes and bedtimes the same each day.

H3Appointments, school and work

Going with them to medical appointments, and helping them get to school, college, university or work.

For example: the school run, a dentist visit with time to settle first, or the first few weeks of a new job.

H3Social support and outings

Company at community activities, shopping and leisure outings, and support with friendships, family relationships and social skills.

For example: swimming, a trip to the park or cinema, or meeting friends at a quieter time of day.

H3Independence and life skills

One-to-one support with confidence-building skills such as budgeting, cooking and daily organisation.

For example: practising a bus journey, planning the weekly shop, or managing pocket money.

Supporting photo New
Real Curam carer supporting an everyday task, e.g. shopping, cooking or a walk.
Curam to supply or approve, with consent
Beside the list on desktop, above it on mobile. Lazy-load is fine here.
Alt: describe the scene, e.g. "Carer and teenage boy choosing fruit at a supermarket"

Changed: "What our carers can help with"

What changed: Two live sections are merged: "Specialist Autism Care Tailored to Your Family's Needs" (seven H3 headings with no text under them) and "What's Included in Autism Respite & Home Care" (six H3s with short descriptions). The result is five H3s with the live descriptions, plus the unique items from the first list (medical appointments, getting to school or work, relationships and social skills). "Overnight & short-term respite" and "Live-in or hourly options" are removed here because the care type cards above cover them. Each H3 now has a line of everyday examples. A supporting photo is added.

Why: The two sections listed the same services. Headings with no text under them do not help visitors or Google. Grouping the tasks makes the list easier to scan, and the everyday examples help parents picture what support actually looks like, which a list of tasks alone does not do.

Position: "What's Included" moves up from after "Why Families Choose Autism Care at Home". The intro copy comes from "Specialist Autism Care Tailored to Your Family's Needs", which stays in roughly the same place.

H2How to find the right autism carer

Changed

Whether you need live-in care, hourly care, overnight care or occasional visits, Curam helps you find support that fits around your routines and preferences. You stay in control throughout, with no obligation and no personal details shared without your consent.

H3Describe the care you need

Share requirements, routines, preferences and the type of support needed: respite, overnight, hourly or live-in.

H3View carers with relevant autism experience

Carers who match your needs can respond, so you can review experience, availability and approach before you choose.

H3Chat and agree terms directly

Discuss routines, boundaries and rates openly, with flexibility to adapt support as needs change.

H3Start personalised care at home

Begin care that keeps familiar routines in place, supporting wellbeing, confidence and family reassurance.

H3Before care starts: what to share with your carer

Every autistic person is different, so the more a carer knows before the first visit, the smoother the start. When you describe the care you need, and when you chat with carers before choosing, it helps to cover:

How they communicate, for example words, signs, pictures or a device
Their daily routines, and what helps when plans change
Sensory preferences, and anything that causes distress
What calms them, and what they enjoy
How you would like each need to be supported

H3Choosing a carer who fits

Experience with autism matters, but so does the person. Look for a carer whose personality, pace and interests suit your child or relative, whether that is a shared love of trains, music or football. A good fit makes it easier to build trust and keep routines steady.

Get started See how Curam works › Find carers in our locations ›

Changed: "How to find the right autism carer"

What changed: "Support That Fits Around Your Family: Not the Other Way Around" is merged into this section; its key points (families stay in control, no obligation, no details shared without consent) now form the intro. The four steps and their H3 headings are kept, with dashes in the step copy replaced by colons and commas. Links to the How it works and Our locations pages are added. The two "Get started" buttons become one. Two new H3s are added after the steps: "Before care starts: what to share with your carer", a checklist, and "Choosing a carer who fits".

Why: The two sections made the same promise twice, back to back. The page asks visitors for a postcode but never links to the location pages. Families choose their own carer on Curam, so practical guidance on what to share and what to look for helps them choose well, and shows the page understands autistic children and adults rather than listing services.

Position: Same place.

H2Why Families Choose Autism Care at Home

Same

Autism care at home offers a familiar, steady environment and support tailored to your child or loved one, helping preserve routines and reduce stress.

H3Familiar routines

Support is built around the routines that help individuals with autism feel safe, secure and confident.

H3One-to-one understanding

Private home care helps carers learn preferences, triggers and communication styles, improving consistency and trust.

H3Independence at a comfortable pace

Carers can support skill-building goals like cooking, budgeting and daily living, in a respectful, personalised way.

H3Family reassurance

Families get breathing space, knowing care is delivered safely and compassionately at home.

Enter your postcode to explore carers

H2How much does autism care cost?

Changed

Carers on Curam set their own rates, which vary with experience, location and the level of support needed. You only pay for the care delivered, and prices can be discussed with your carer.

Hourly care (styled text, not a heading)

From [£14.40/hr]
Average [£19.68/hr]

Cost of hourly care guide ›

Overnight care (styled text, not a heading)

Around [£100 per shift], typically 10pm to 8am. Waking nights [£14.40 to £18/hr]

Cost of overnight care guide ›

Live-in care (styled text, not a heading)

From [£850/week]
Average [£1,127/week]

Cost of live-in care guide ›

Figures correct as of [month year]. Live page shows rates "as per 01/24".

For comparison, home care agencies typically charge [source and current figure, or remove].

Estimate your costs with our care cost calculator

Changed: "How much does autism care cost?"

What changed: H2 changed from "Respite Care Costs & Funding Options for Autism (UK)" to "How much does autism care cost?". The three rate cards are kept, each flagged for current figures and a date. Their labels ("Hourly care", "Overnight care", "Live-in care") are styled text, not headings, so they do not repeat the care type headings above. The "Autism experience on Curam" card moves to "Why choose Curam?". The "According to the NHS, £15 to £30 per hour" agency comparison is flagged. Links to the three cost guides and the cost calculator are added.

Why: The rates are dated January 2024, which is nearly three years old. Out-of-date prices on a care page can mislead families and weaken trust. The NHS figures have no source link. The live heading promised funding options but the section did not cover funding; that now has its own section below.

Position: Same place.

H2Help with the cost of respite

New

Many families pay for respite care privately, but you may be able to get help from your council. In England, the starting point is an assessment:

Ask for a needs assessment

Contact your council's adult social care team (for adults) or disabled children's team (for children) and ask for an assessment of the person you care for.

Ask for a carer's assessment

As a carer, you can ask for your own assessment. It looks at how caring affects you and whether you need breaks.

Agree how support is provided

If you qualify, the council may arrange respite or offer direct payments so you can arrange it yourself.

H3Support for children and young people

Councils in England must provide short breaks for families of disabled children and publish a short breaks statement, which is usually part of their Local Offer. Parents can ask for a parent carer needs assessment.

H3Support for adults

Under the Care Act 2014, carers of adults have the right to a carer's assessment. Councils only fund respite care for people they have assessed as needing it, and the person you care for may need a needs assessment too.

H3Direct payments

Direct payments are money from the council that you use to arrange the care you have been assessed as needing. [Curam to confirm whether direct payments can be used to pay a Curam carer, and how, e.g. via PAYE]

H3If you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland

Funding rules differ across the UK. In Scotland, the carer's assessment is called an Adult Carer Support Plan. [Curam or the reviewer to supply a short, sourced summary for Wales and Northern Ireland]

Sources: NHS: carer breaks and respite care · Department for Education: short breaks for carers of disabled children · Independent Age: respite care · Find your local council · Last reviewed [date]

New: "Help with the cost of respite"

What changed: A new practical guide: three numbered steps, then plain-label H3s for children, adults, direct payments and the rest of the UK, with sources and a review date.

Why: The live heading "Respite Care Costs & Funding Options for Autism (UK)" promised funding information but only said "the council may contribute". When we checked Google for "autism respite care" (2 November 2026), most top results were councils and charities explaining short breaks and assessments, so this is what searchers expect. Curam was not in the top nine. Every statement here comes from the NHS, the Department for Education and Independent Age. The direct payments line needs Curam's confirmation because it affects how families can pay.

Position: New, straight after costs.

H2Why choose Curam?

Changed

Thousands of families use Curam for hourly and live-in care. You stay in control: choose the right carer, agree terms directly, and avoid tie-in contracts.

[6.5 million+]hours of care delivered

[9,000+]experienced carers

[7,000+]successful placements

[number]carers with autism care experience

H3How we check carers

Every carer is vetted before they can offer care on Curam. [Curam to confirm any autism-specific training or experience checks] See how vetting works ›

H3Who your carer works for

[Curam to confirm wording: carers are self-employed and hired directly through Curam, or provided through the CQC-regulated Managed Care service] Managed care › [add link once wording is confirmed]

Average carer experience: [10 years] · Response time: [under 1 hour] · No tie-in contracts

Changed: "Why choose Curam?"

What changed: H2 shortened from "Why Choose Curam for Autism Respite & Home Care?". The four stats are kept and flagged. The response time moves into the line below. An autism carer count is added in place of the "2,700+ carers" card from costs. Two H3s are added: "How we check carers", linking to the vetting page, and "Who your carer works for", which is on hold.

Why: The page already uses "autism respite care" in the H1 and the main question heading, so this heading does not need it again. The live "2,700+" figure is dated July 2024 and combines physical disability and autism experience, so Curam needs to supply a current, autism-specific number. Families comparing Curam with agencies need to know who employs the carer; being clear about this builds trust.

Position: Same place.

NewFamilies' stories

How families use Curam for autism care (styled text, not a heading)

Photo from the family, with consent

Case study: [autism care story from a Curam family]

Photo from the family, with consent

Case study: [respite story from a Curam family]

H2Frequently asked questions

Changed

H3Is autism care available at home?

Yes. Autism care can be delivered at home through hourly, overnight, live-in or respite arrangements. Same

H3Is respite care available for autistic adults as well as children?

Yes. Carers on Curam support children, young people and adults, and care is tailored to the individual's age, needs and routines. New

H3What experience do your autism carers have?

When carers respond, you can review their experience and approach before you choose. [Curam to add current autism carer count and any training or checks] New

H3Can I chat with a carer before choosing them?

Yes. Carers respond to the care needs you describe, and you can chat with them and agree terms directly before you decide. New

H3Can we have the same carer each time?

You choose your carer, so you can arrange regular care with the same person, depending on their availability. New

H3Can a carer help with sensory needs and changes to routine?

Yes. You can share the person's routines, triggers, sensory preferences and communication style when you describe the care you need, so carers can plan around them. New

H3How quickly can respite care start?

Many families hear back from carers within [1 hour] of posting their care needs, so support can often be arranged quickly. New

H3What is the difference between respite care and short breaks?

Both give carers time away from caring. "Short breaks" is the term councils often use for breaks for families of disabled children, while "respite care" describes the care arranged for the person you support while you take that break. New

Changed: FAQs

What changed: H2 changed from "Autism Respite Care FAQs" to "Frequently asked questions". One live question, "Is autism care available at home?", is kept as it is. Three live questions are removed because sections on the new page answer them: "What is respite care for autism?" (its own section), "How much does autism respite care cost?" (the costs section) and "Can respite care be short-term?" ("Short-term and flexible support"). Seven new questions are added, making eight. Each question is an H3.

Why: FAQs should answer questions the rest of the page does not, rather than repeat it. Google did not show a "People also ask" box for "autism respite care" when we checked, so the new questions cover what families need to know before choosing a carer: experience, meeting carers, continuity, sensory needs, timing and how respite differs from council short breaks. Short, direct answers help with AI Overviews and AI search.

Position: Same place.

H2Manage Your Care Easily with the Curam App

Same

Finding and managing your carer is easier with the Curam client app. Families can manage care arrangements, access digital care plans, and share updates with loved ones, making care coordination simpler and more transparent.

Download the Curam Care app Find a carer

Footer unchanged · Contact phone: [confirm, hero and footer currently differ] · 18 Ashwin Street, London E8 3DL

What's changed and why

Curam: /home-care-services/autism-care · Prepared by Fibre Marketing, 13 November 2026

The problem

The page had a weaker September and does not appear in the top nine Google results for its main term, "autism respite care". It has good depth, but it repeats itself (respite care is explained in four places), has seven headings with no text, uses rates dated January 2024, and promises funding information it does not give. It has no links in the body copy, no structured data, a breadcrumb that names the wrong page, and its only image is reused from the dementia care page. It shows no reviewer or review date.

The evidence

UK search demand from Mangools, rechecked 13 November 2026 (monthly searches):

Search term	Monthly searches
autism respite care	290
autism respite	100
autism care	270
respite care for autism	180 (12-month average 140)
autism carers	160
carers for autistic adults	90
respite care for autistic child	40
autism care at home	10
autism and respite care	No measurable volume

For "autism respite care" (UK, desktop, 2 November 2026), curamcare.com does not appear in the top nine. Results are a mix of charities, councils and care providers: Seashell Trust, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, the National Autistic Society, Caremark and Prime Carers among them. Google shows a local map pack. No "People also ask" box was shown for this search.

We could not access Search Console for this review, so we have not confirmed whether September's dip came from lower rankings, fewer clicks or lower demand. We recommend checking September against both August and September 2025 before and after these changes go live.

Section by section

In the order they appear on the page.

Section	What changed	Why	Moved?
1. Meta title and description Changed	Title now "Autism Respite Care & Support at Home \| Curam". Description names the four care types and "no tie-in contracts".	Uses the most searched term (290 a month) word for word, and drops "specialist", which Curam would need to stand behind. The description gives more reasons to click.	N/A (shows in Google only)
2. Breadcrumb Changed	"Live-in Care" corrected to "Autism care".	The live breadcrumb names the wrong page.	No
3. Hero Changed	H1 now "Autism Respite Care at Home". Intro rewritten to lead with "autism respite care". Hero photo added. Phone number and "across the UK" flagged.	The old H1 read as "autism and respite care", which nobody searches for. The old intro took two sentences to reach the service. Hero and footer show different numbers, and the live page does not say carers are available across the UK.	No
4. What is respite care for autism? Changed	Three sections merged. Opens with a two-sentence definition. "Short-term and flexible support" kept as an H3, with real-life examples of when families use respite. "Specialist" removed from the copy. Length of care flagged.	Respite care was explained three times. A clear definition is more likely to appear in Google and AI search.	Up, from the third content section to the first
5. Types of care at home Changed	Renamed from "How Autism Care at Home Works". Four linked care type cards. Therapist list kept as an H3. "Symptoms" reworded. Reused dementia image removed. Children's care link added.	No body links on the live page. Language many autistic people find more respectful.	Same area (now second)
6. What our carers can help with Changed	Two lists merged into five H3s with descriptions and everyday examples. Supporting photo added.	The lists repeated each other, and seven headings had no text.	"What's Included" moved up from after "Why Families Choose"
7. How to find the right autism carer Changed	"Support That Fits Around Your Family" merged in as the intro. Steps kept. Links to How it works and Our locations added. One button instead of two. New H3s: what to share with your carer, and choosing a carer who fits.	The two sections said the same thing. No link to the location pages.	No
8. Why Families Choose Autism Care at Home Same	No changes.		No
9. How much does autism care cost? Changed	Renamed. Rates flagged for current figures and a date. NHS comparison flagged. Links to cost guides and calculator added.	Rates are dated January 2024. The NHS figure has no source.	No
10. Help with the cost of respite New	Three-step guide, plus children, adults, direct payments and rest of UK, with sources and a review date.	The live heading promised funding options but gave none. Top results for the main term are council and charity funding pages.	New, after costs
11. Why choose Curam? Changed	Heading shortened. Stats flagged. Autism carer count added. "How we check carers" and "Who your carer works for" added.	The 2,700+ figure is from July 2024 and mixes in physical disability. Families need to know who employs the carer.	No
12. Families' stories New	Two case study cards and a link to the case studies page.	Real stories are strong proof and show first-hand experience. The page does not currently link to Curam's case studies.	New, after "Why choose Curam?"
13. Reviewed by New	Name, role, experience and review date.	The page gives funding guidance with no reviewer or date.	New, before the FAQs
14. FAQs Changed	From four questions to eight. One live question kept, three removed because sections now answer them, seven added.	More questions families ask, without repeating any heading or section on the page.	No
15. Curam app Same	No changes.		No
16. Footer Same	No changes. Phone number flagged for confirmation.		No

For your developer

These are the technical changes to make alongside the new copy.

Links

Link text on the page	Should point to
Hourly care (card)	/home-care-services/hourly-care
Overnight care (card)	/home-care-services/overnight-care
Live-in care (card)	/home-care-services/live-in-care
Respite care (card)	/home-care-services/respite-care
Children's care at home	/home-care-services/childrens-care
See how Curam works	/how-it-works
Find carers in our locations	/our-locations
Cost of hourly care guide	/care-guide/cost-of-hourly-care
Cost of overnight care guide	/care-guide/cost-of-overnight-care
Cost of live-in care guide	/care-guide/cost-of-live-in-care
Estimate your costs with our care cost calculator	/cost-home-care
See how vetting works	/curam-vetted
Managed care (hold until wording confirmed)	/home-care-services/managed-care
Read more families' stories	/case-studies
Download the Curam Care app	/apps-download/client
NHS: carer breaks and respite care (sources)	https://www.nhs.uk/social-care-and-support/support-and-benefits-for-carers/carer-breaks-and-respite-care
Department for Education: short breaks for carers of disabled children (sources)	https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c1b1fe5274a1f5cc75d1d/Short_Breaks_for_Carers_of_Disabled_Children.pdf
Independent Age: respite care (sources)	https://www.independentage.org/get-advice/family-friends-and-carers/support-for-carers/respite-care
Find your local council (sources)	https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council

Curam web addresses checked against the live page on 2 November 2026. External sources found on 2 November 2026.

Other changes

Change	Detail
Breadcrumb	Last item to read "Autism care", not "Live-in Care". Check other care type pages for the same template error.
Buttons	"Find a Carer", "Get started" and the postcode buttons on this page go to /get-started; "Post a Job" goes to /job-post. [Curam to confirm both are intended]
Headings	Use the heading levels shown on the wireframe (H1, H2, H3 tags). The seven empty H3s in the live "Specialist Autism Care" section should not be carried over.
Images	Replace the reused dementia-care.webp image. Hero photo: compressed WebP, preloaded, not lazy-loaded, with width and height set. Other images: WebP, lazy-loaded. All images need descriptive alt text about the scene, not "live-in support".
Punctuation	Remove long dashes from headings and step copy, as shown.
Structured data	The page has none. Add the JSON-LD on the Schema tab once the copy is signed off. We will supply validated code.

Redirects

None. This is an optimisation of the existing URL.

Before you publish

Your team needs to confirm or supply these before the page goes live. They are highlighted in amber in the Wireframe tab.

Which phone number to use (the hero shows 020 3859 8970, the footer shows 0330 232 0355)
Whether carers are available across the UK, as the new intro says, or whether to remove "across the UK"
Current rates for hourly, overnight and live-in care, and the date they apply from
A source for the "£15 to £30 per hour" and "£650 to £1,600 per week" agency comparison, or agreement to remove it
A current number of carers with autism care experience (the live figure is from July 2024 and includes physical disability)
Up-to-date platform figures: hours of care, carers, placements, average experience and response time
Whether direct payments can be used to pay a Curam carer, and how
Any autism-specific training or checks for carers
Wording for who employs the carer, including how managed care fits
Preferred language: "autistic people" or "people with autism" (the live page uses both)
A short, sourced summary of funding in Wales and Northern Ireland, or agreement to point to local councils
A named person to review the page, with role, relevant experience and review date
One autism care and one respite case study from Curam families, with consent and photos if possible
Whether there is any minimum or maximum length of care
Photos, with consent: one for the hero, one for the "What our carers can help with" section, and one for each of the four care type cards

Next steps

Once your team is happy with the changes, we will supply the final schema code. Please let us know when the page goes live so we can track how it performs. We also recommend adding a link to this page, using the words "autism respite care", from the respite care and children's care pages, so those pages support this one rather than compete with it.

Schema

This code is an example to show the approach. Validated code follows once the page content is signed off.

The page currently has no structured data. Structured data is a standard way of labelling the page so search engines and AI tools can read what the service is, who offers it and where it sits on the site.

WebPage

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "WebPage",
  "@id": "https://www.curamcare.com/home-care-services/autism-care#webpage",
  "url": "https://www.curamcare.com/home-care-services/autism-care",
  "name": "Autism Respite Care & Support at Home | Curam",
  "description": "Find experienced autism carers for respite, hourly, overnight or live-in support at home. One-to-one care for children and adults, no tie-in contracts.",
  "breadcrumb": {
    "@id": "https://www.curamcare.com/home-care-services/autism-care#breadcrumb"
  },
  "about": {
    "@id": "https://www.curamcare.com/home-care-services/autism-care#service"
  },
  "lastReviewed": "[YYYY-MM-DD]",
  "reviewedBy": {
    "@type": "Person",
    "name": "[Reviewer name]",
    "jobTitle": "[Role]"
  }
}

Service

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Service",
  "@id": "https://www.curamcare.com/home-care-services/autism-care#service",
  "name": "Autism respite care at home",
  "serviceType": "Autism respite and home care",
  "audience": {
    "@type": "PeopleAudience",
    "audienceType": "Autistic children and adults, and their families"
  },
  "provider": {
    "@id": "https://www.curamcare.com/#organization"
  },
  "areaServed": {
    "@type": "Country",
    "name": "United Kingdom"
  },
  "url": "https://www.curamcare.com/home-care-services/autism-care"
}

BreadcrumbList

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
  "@id": "https://www.curamcare.com/home-care-services/autism-care#breadcrumb",
  "itemListElement": [
    {
      "@type": "ListItem",
      "position": 1,
      "name": "Home",
      "item": "https://www.curamcare.com/"
    },
    {
      "@type": "ListItem",
      "position": 2,
      "name": "Home care services",
      "item": "https://www.curamcare.com/home-care-services"
    },
    {
      "@type": "ListItem",
      "position": 3,
      "name": "Autism care"
    }
  ]
}

Each block is standalone, so your developer can add, test or update them separately; the @id values link them together. Add the breadcrumb markup only once the visible breadcrumb is corrected, so the two match. Keep "areaServed" as United Kingdom only if Curam confirms carers are available across the UK.

FAQPage

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Is autism care available at home?",
      "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Autism care can be delivered at home through hourly, overnight, live-in or respite arrangements." }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Is respite care available for autistic adults as well as children?",
      "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Carers on Curam support children, young people and adults, and care is tailored to the individual's age, needs and routines." }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What experience do your autism carers have?",
      "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "[Final signed-off answer, once Curam confirms the autism carer count and any training or checks]" }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Can I chat with a carer before choosing them?",
      "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Carers respond to the care needs you describe, and you can chat with them and agree terms directly before you decide." }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Can we have the same carer each time?",
      "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "You choose your carer, so you can arrange regular care with the same person, depending on their availability." }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Can a carer help with sensory needs and changes to routine?",
      "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. You can share the person's routines, triggers, sensory preferences and communication style when you describe the care you need, so carers can plan around them." }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How quickly can respite care start?",
      "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "[Final signed-off answer, once Curam confirms the response time]" }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What is the difference between respite care and short breaks?",
      "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Both give carers time away from caring. \"Short breaks\" is the term councils often use for breaks for families of disabled children, while \"respite care\" describes the care arranged for the person you support while you take that break." }
    }
  ]
}

This covers all eight FAQs on the page, using the same wording as the visible questions and answers. The two answers still waiting on Curam are marked; update them to match the page once confirmed, as the markup must always match what visitors see. Google no longer shows FAQ rich results for most commercial sites, so this will not add a visual feature in search. It is still worth adding because it makes the questions and answers clear to search engines and AI tools.

What we are deliberately not marking up

Type	Why not
AggregateRating / Review	Google does not show star ratings for reviews a business marks up about itself. Trustpilot reviews stay as visible content only.
Full Organization	Belongs once, sitewide (usually on the homepage). This page references it by @id. We will confirm the sitewide Organization block exists.
Telephone	Left out until Curam confirms which number to use.
Offer / price	Rates are set by individual carers, vary by location and need updating, so a fixed price would be misleading.
LocalBusiness	This is a service page, not a page for a local office or premises.
MedicalWebPage	This is a care service page, not medical content.