Home care, also known as domiciliary care, is care given within your home.
It could include:
- Personal care and support, such as help with washing, dressing, toileting
- Preparing and eating meals
- Support to help you access and maintain links to your local community
- Help with parenting
- Support with employment and volunteering
How to access Home Care
The Council has agreements with several home care companies. To access home care, you will need to have a social care assessment from the Council.
Find out how to request a social care assessment
You may need to contribute to the cost of your care. You will need to have a financial assessment to decide how much you might need to pay.
Find out how to get a financial assessment
If you use a direct payment or pay for care privately, you can search for a local company using Home Care UK. You can also look at the company’s Care Quality Commission report.
Visit the Home Care UK website
All care providers are registered with the Care Quality Commission.
