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Visiting care

Visiting care that makes a real difference

Visiting care supports you to continue living from the comfort of your own home.

Visiting care offers the support you want, when you need it, so you can continue enjoying an independent, comfortable life at home. With support starting from just 30 minutes per week and going up to several visits a day, a visiting carer can make all the difference.

From support with your medication and going to the toilet, through to knowing your favourite meals and whether you prefer a bath or shower, our fully regulated visiting care service lets you continue living the life you want, on your terms.

Some reasons why you may need live-in care:

Personal care

Visiting care can provide you with dignified and discreet support for personal routines such as bathing, toileting and getting dressed

Meal preparation

Your carer can prepare tasty and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks at the times that suit you, as well as doing the washing up afterwards

Help with the housework

If you’re struggling to stay on top of the housework, this is something your visiting carer can help with – from doing the laundry to vacuuming the stairs

Medication assistance

All of our carers are trained to provide dedicated medication support, incluidng helping you to organise and administer it

Running errands

A visiting carer can run errands on your behalf, such as doing the weekly shop, sorting your mail or collecting your prescription

Mobility support

From helping you get out of bed to accompanying you on day trips, our carers are all fully trained to support you in making the most of life

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Our visiting care services

We offer a wide range of visiting care services to suit people with varying needs and preferences.

We’re able to offer a variety of visiting care services for people of varying needs. Your local care experts will pay you a visit to discuss your support requirements and draw up a holistic care plan that gives you the flexible, personalised care you need to maintain your independence and live life on your own terms where possible.

Our visiting care services include:

Respite care

Respite care is short-term support that gives your regular carer a break from their responsibilities, or offers you care when you unexpectedly require it

Overnight care

Overnight care provides you with continuous support through the night, when many of us are at our most vulnerable or unsteady

Nursing care

With nursing care, you’ll receive expert care from our nurse-led team who can provide support for a wide range of conditions and requirements

Dementia care

We’re specialists in dementia care, and every carer is trained to support people living with different types of dementia

Personal care

With personal care, your carer will be there to support your well-being through discreet support with your hygiene and your daily routines

Elderly care

Elderly care is dedicated support that is tailored more specifically towards the particular needs and challenges faced by older people at home

Why choose us?

As the leading home care specialist in England and Wales, we’re passionate about providing the highest quality of visiting care - and we’ve been doing just that for over 30 years.

At Helping Hands, our visiting care has supported tens of thousands of people to remain independent and secure in the comfortable, familiar surroundings of their own homes. Here are some of the reasons our customers turn to us in their hour of need:

Every carer employed by us

As a private care provider rather than an agency, we employ, train and look after all our carers and can guarantee they’re fully background checked

Industry-leading carer training

Every new Helping Hands carer is enrolled on our industry-renowned training programme, equipping them to provide visiting care to people of all needs

Family values

We were founded as a family-led business, and a strong family focus remains at the heart of our identity as a care provider

A fully regulated service

We’re fully regulated and accredited by the CQC and CIW, and we’re also members of the Dementia Action Alliance, giving you total peace of mind

Local to you

We’ve got over 150 branches across England and Wales and we’re still growing, which means your local Helping Hands team is never too far away

Kind, compassionate carers

We believe that it takes a special type of person to be a truly exceptional carer, which is why we only hire the most empathetic, dedicated candidates

Who can benefit from visiting care?

Visiting care is for anyone who needs extra help maintaining an independent lifestyle.

Visiting care is available for anyone who needs a little extra help to carry on living the independent life they want to lead – no matter how straightforward or complex your needs might be. Here are just some of the instances in which you might consider visiting care:

Visiting care FAQs

Visiting care is a package of care for those who require additional support to remain independent at home. Whether it is planned or unplanned, our flexible visiting care service is here to support you with household duties, companionship and more.

Daily visits are good option because it can be incorporated as part of a routine. This way, we can integrate into your plans and support you as much or as little as you need.

If you think you could benefit from regular visits, please get in touch with a member of our team who will be happy to assist you in arranging visiting care – whether it is for yourself or a family member.

A visiting carer can help you with a number of tasks including; housekeeping, nursing care, personal care, companionship and much more.