Caring Together

About Us

Here at Caring Together, we provide home care to people living in St. Ives and the surrounding areas of Cambridgeshire, supporting individuals to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes for as long as they choose.

We work with a wide range of people, including older adults, younger adults, and individuals living with dementia, learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, and visual or hearing impairments. We take the time to understand each person as an individual, building care around their routines, preferences, and goals rather than fitting them into a one size fits all approach.

Our most recent Care Quality Commission rating is Good, which reflects the effort our team puts in every day to make sure the people we support feel safe, respected, and genuinely listened to. We are proud of that rating, though we know it is not something to rest on. We are always looking at how we can do better and how we can make each visit meaningful rather than just functional.

We believe that receiving care at home should feel as natural and unobtrusive as possible. Our carers are matched thoughtfully with the people they support, and we work hard to maintain consistency so that familiar faces become a reliable part of someone's day. For family members and loved ones, we hope that knowing someone is there makes a real difference to their peace of mind.

If you are considering home care for yourself or someone close to you, we would encourage you to get in touch for a conversation. There is no obligation, and we are happy to answer questions, talk through options, and take things at whatever pace feels right. We are based in St. Ives and know this community well, and we would welcome the chance to support you.

Common questions about Caring Together

Where is Caring Together located?

Caring Together is a home care agency based in St. Ives, Cambridgeshire (PE27 4AA), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.

What type of care does Caring Together provide?

Caring Together is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Caring Together's CQC rating?

Caring Together is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 4 December 2018. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Caring Together provide dementia care?

Yes. Caring Together supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.

Coverage Area

Within 10 miles of St. Ives

This agency provides care within approximately 10 miles of their St. Ives office. Radius is approximate — claim to update

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Care We Offer

• Older Person Care: Support with daily living for older people, from companionship to help with washing, dressing and medication.
• Dementia: Specialist support for people living with dementia, in a calm, familiar setting with trained staff.
• Learning Disability / Autism: Person-centred support that helps people with a learning disability or autism live as independently as possible.
• Physical Disability: Accessible facilities and practical help with mobility, personal care and daily tasks.
• Visual / Hearing Impairment: Tailored support and adaptations for residents living with sight or hearing loss.
• Younger Adults: Care designed around the needs and lifestyle of younger adults (typically 18 to 65).

More about the care at Caring Together

What each type of care involves, and the questions worth asking when you call or visit.

Older Person Care

An inspection in December 2018 rated Caring Together good overall. The agency is registered for older person care around St Ives, which day to day means help with washing and dressing, meals, support with medication and company. It says it takes time to understand each person as an individual, building care around their routines, preferences and goals rather than a one size fits all approach. A rating from 2018 describes a period rather than a permanent state, so ask what has changed since. Ask how long the shortest call lasts, who answers out of hours, and how a missed visit is picked up.

Dementia

Caring Together Charity has held this registration since 7 January 2011. The agency is registered for dementia care, and at home that usually means visits at consistent times from faces the person knows, the routine they already have kept rather than replaced, and attention to the quiet signs that something has shifted. Consistency is something the agency says it works hard at, which matters more here than almost anywhere. Ask what a carer does when someone becomes distressed during a call, and what happens if a person is found to have gone out alone. Ask what training carers have had and at what point visits stop being enough.

Learning Disability / Autism

Building care around routines, preferences and goals rather than a standard package is the stated method in Cambridgeshire. Caring Together is registered for learning disability and autism, where support at home usually means help built around a person's own goals, steady routines and whatever sensory needs shape the day. Packages like this are often commissioned and reviewed by the county council, so ask who attends those reviews.

Physical Disability

Care that feels natural and unobtrusive is what this St Ives agency says it aims for. Caring Together is registered for physical disability, which at home turns on accessibility, equipment, personal care and keeping as much as possible within the person's own control. Ask who assesses moving and handling and who supplies and maintains any equipment needed.

Visual / Hearing Impairment

Visual and hearing impairments sit on the registration alongside dementia, learning disability and physical disability. In someone's own home that generally comes down to practical habits: lighting that helps rather than dazzles, clear labelling, facing a person when you speak, and checking that aids and glasses are working. Ask what training carers have had in sight and hearing loss, and how they confirm someone has understood.

Younger Adults

Carers matched thoughtfully to the people they support is how the agency describes its approach to pairing. Caring Together is registered for younger adults, and at that age the question is whether visits fit around work, study and other commitments rather than setting the shape of the week. Ask what hours the agency can cover in evenings and at weekends.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

• Latest inspection: 4 December 2018
• Report published: 4 December 2018

Overall: Good

• Safe: Good
• Effective: Good
• Caring: Good
• Responsive: Good
• Well-led: Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Ratings are as published by the CQC and may not reflect the current position of the service.

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