Can City of London Corporation fund a home care package in London?

Yes, City of London Corporation can contribute towards home care for residents of the Square Mile who have eligible needs following a care needs assessment. A financial assessment then looks at income and savings to decide how much the person pays and how much the council covers. People living in other London boroughs should approach their own council, as each authority funds care for its own residents. Funded support can be delivered as a managed service or as a direct payment so the family chooses the agency.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in London?

Contact the adult social care team at the council where the person lives. For someone resident within the Square Mile that is City of London Corporation, while other Londoners should ring their own borough council. You can request an assessment by phone or through the council's website, and there is no charge regardless of income or savings. The assessor will visit, often within a few weeks, and then discuss a support plan that may include home care, equipment or day services.

Which providers in London offer home care?

There are 1,136 home care agencies registered across London on this directory, ranging from large regional providers to small local teams. Examples include BM Homecare Limited, CLIA Care, Dignity Direct Homecare Limited, Caremark Ealing, Helping Hands Kensington and Chelsea, MiHomecare Kensington and Chelsea, and Care Outlook Hackney. Availability varies by postcode and by the times of day you need visits, so it is sensible to shortlist a handful of agencies covering your area and compare them.

What is the difference between a home care agency and a nursing agency?

A home care agency provides personal care and support with everyday tasks such as washing, dressing, meals, medication prompts and companionship, delivered by trained care workers in the person's own home. A nursing agency employs registered nurses who can carry out clinical tasks such as wound care, catheter management or complex medication administration. Many people only need a home care agency, and district nurses attached to the GP surgery cover any clinical work. Where nursing needs are ongoing and substantial, an NHS Continuing Healthcare assessment is often the next step.

What should I ask when speaking to a home care agency in London?

Ask how carers are recruited, trained and supervised, and whether the person will see the same small team rather than a rotating cast. Check the minimum visit length, how punctuality is monitored, and what happens when a regular carer is unavailable. Ask about the office's out of hours contact, how care notes are shared with family, and how concerns are handled. Request a written care plan and a clear breakdown of hourly rates, mileage charges and any weekend or bank holiday premiums.

How far in advance should I start looking for home care in London?

For a planned start, four to six weeks gives time for a council assessment, comparing agencies and a proper introduction to the carers. If a hospital discharge is imminent, the ward's discharge team can escalate matters and short term reablement is sometimes arranged within days. For self-funders arranging privately, many London agencies can begin visits within a week or two, though availability tightens for early morning slots. Starting conversations early also gives you time to trial the arrangement before needs increase.

Home Care in London

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2,435 home care in London (showing 651–700)

GoodOaks Home Care – Edgware and Finchley · Room 7 Colton House, London, Barnet, N3 2DB
Home care · Run by BK Care Solutions Limited
We provide care at home in Edgware, Finchley and the surrounding parts of Barnet. Those we visit include older adults, people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities, people living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Ready4care Support · 129 Whitechapel Road, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 1DT
Home care · Run by Ready4care Support Ltd
We are Ready4care Support, based in Tower Hamlets and supporting people in their own homes across the borough. We work with older people and people living with dementia, adults managing a mental health condition, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Springvilla Care · 333 Edgware Road, London, Brent, NW9 6TD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Springvilla Care Limited
At Springvilla Care, we provide home care support to people living in Brent and the surrounding areas of London. We work with older people, younger adults, and those living with dementia, helping individuals to remain in the comfort and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults
Home Care Preferred · 3c Galley House, Barnet, Barnet, EN5 5YL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Golden Hand Support Ltd
Home Care Preferred provides home care to adults in Barnet and the surrounding part of London. We support older people, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autism, people managing mental health conditions,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
Browncross Healthcare (Domiciliary Services) · 120a Commercial Road, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 1NL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Browncross Healthcare Limited
We at Browncross Healthcare are proud to provide compassionate home care across London, supporting individuals to live well and independently in the comfort of their own surroundings. Based in the borough of Tower Hamlets within the E...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Calculated Care · Southbridge House, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 4HA
Home care · Run by Calculated Care Ltd
Calculated Care provides care and support to people in their own homes in Croydon and the surrounding area. We work with older people and with younger adults, and our experience includes dementia and mental health needs. The help we give...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults
PFCARE · 28 The Clarksons, Barking, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 7JT
Home care · Run by PFCare Limited
PFCARE provides care and support to people in their own homes in Barking and the surrounding area. We work with older people and with younger adults, and our experience includes dementia and physical disabilities. The help we give is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
CareOLine Carers Service · Orchard House, London, Croydon, SE25 4XB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by CareOLine Carers Service Limited
At CareOLine Carers Service, we provide home care support to people living in London and across the Croydon area. Our work centres on helping individuals remain in the comfort of their own homes, maintaining their independence and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Agile Care And Cleaning · 152-154, London, Brent, NW2 7HD
Home care · Run by Agile Care And Cleaning Ltd
We provide care at home in Brent and the surrounding part of London, supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. Our part is practical. We arrange visits at the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Right at Home Camden, Hampstead & Golders Green · Room 1, London, Barnet, NW11 7QE
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Young Hearts Homecare Ltd
We are a home care agency working across Camden, Hampstead, Golders Green and the surrounding parts of north London, supporting people in their own homes. We visit older people, including many living with dementia, adults with mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Liberty Carers (& Essex) · Unit B, London, Waltham Forest, E4 6AB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Liberty Carers (London & Essex) Ltd
At Liberty Carers, we provide home care to people living in London and the Waltham Forest area, supporting individuals to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes for as long as they choose to do so. We work with a wide...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Ability Focus · 99-103 Lomond Grove, London, Southwark, SE5 7HN
Home care · Run by Ability Focus Limited
At Ability Focus, we provide home care support to people living in Southwark and the surrounding areas of London. We work with a wide range of individuals, including older adults, younger adults, and people living with dementia, learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
True Care Companion · Jhumat House, Barking, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8BB
Home care · Run by True Care Companion Ltd
True Care Companion provides care and support to people in their own homes in Barking and across Barking and Dagenham. We work with older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Unique Home Care and Support Services · Studio 4, London, Southwark, SE15 1LE
Home care · Run by Unique Home Care and Support Services Ltd
Unique Home Care and Support works across the London borough of Southwark, providing care and support in people's own homes. We visit older people, people with physical disabilities and younger adults. Much of what we do would look...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Metro Homecare · Office 9, London, Brent, NW9 6TD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Metro Homecare Ltd
Metro Homecare provides care and support to people in their own homes in Brent and the surrounding part of London. We work with older people and with younger adults, and our experience covers dementia, learning disabilities and autism,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Glowing Light · 29 Wantz Lane, Rainham, Havering, RM13 9LZ
Home care · Run by Glowing Light Limited
We are Glowing Light, based in Rainham and supporting people in their own homes across Havering and the surrounding area. We work with older people and people living with dementia, people with a physical disability or a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Peepal Care · 6 Lea Gardens, Wembley, Brent, HA9 7SE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Peepal Care Limited
At Peepal Care, we provide home care support to people living in Wembley and across the Brent area. Our work centres on helping individuals stay in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes, with the right level of support tailored to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Unique Personnel (UK) Branch · 22-23 The Parade, Carshalton, Sutton, SM5 3RL
Home care · Run by Unique Personnel (U.K.) Limited
We provide care at home in Carshalton and across Sutton. Those we support include older adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
London Luxury care · 50c, Hayes, Hillingdon, UB3 3EP
Home care · Run by London Luxury Care Ltd
We are London Luxury Care, a home care agency based in Hayes and supporting adults across Hillingdon and the surrounding area. We provide care in people's own homes. We support older people and people living with dementia, people living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Elite Careplus · 2nd Floor, Bromley, Bromley, BR1 1QU
Home care · Run by Elite Careplus Ltd
Elite Careplus provides support at home for people in Bromley and the surrounding part of London. The people we visit include older people, many of them living with dementia, as well as younger adults, people with a learning disability or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
BetterWay Care · Regus - Interchange House, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 2RD
Home care · Run by BetterWay Care Ltd
We are BetterWay Care, a home care agency supporting people in their own homes across Croydon. What we do is practical. We call on older people who want to stay in the house they know and need help at the parts of the day that have become...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults
SureCare Central · Unit 101E & 101G, London, Islington, N1 0QH
Home care · Run by London Community Care Limited
At SureCare Central London, we provide home care to people living in Islington and the surrounding areas of London. We come to you, supporting you in the place that matters most, your own home, so that you can maintain your independence...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
GO Care · 312 High Road, London, Haringey, N15 4BN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by GO Care Ltd
GO Care provides care and support to people in their own homes in Haringey and the surrounding part of London. We work with older people and with younger adults, and our experience covers dementia, mental health needs, physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Radfield Home Care, Dartford and Sidcup · Unit 2-3 The Old School House, Bexley, Bexley, DA5 1LU
Home care · Run by Gill Territory Limited
Radfield Home Care Bexley, Dartford and Sidcup is a home care agency supporting people in their own homes across Bexley and the neighbouring towns. We work with older people and younger adults, including people living with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Darethealthcare UK · Anerley Business Centre, London, Bromley, SE20 8BD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Darethealthcare UK Limited
Darethealthcare UK provides care and support to people in their own homes in Bromley and the surrounding part of London. We work with older people and with younger adults, and our experience covers dementia, learning disabilities and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Stillcare · Unit 1A Tudorleaf Business Centre, London, Haringey, N15 4QL
Home care · Run by Stillcare Ltd
Stillcare provides home care across Haringey and the surrounding parts of north London, supporting people in their own homes. Our work is with older adults, with adults who have a learning disability, with autistic adults, with people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults
HCC Care & Support · 47 Portland Road, London, Croydon, SE25 4UF
Home care · Run by HCC-Temps Ltd
HCC Care and Support is a home care agency based in Croydon, visiting people in their own homes across this part of London. We support older people, people living with dementia, people living with mental ill health, adults with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Senior Serenity Healthcare · 6 Merlin Close, Wallington, Sutton, SM6 9GA
Home care · Run by Senior Serenity Healthcare Ltd
Senior Serenity Healthcare provides care and support to people in their own homes in Wallington and the surrounding area. We work with older people and with younger adults, and our experience covers dementia, mental health needs, physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Gateway Care · 253 Wick Road, London, Hackney, E9 5DG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Gateway Recruitment Agency Ltd
We are Gateway Care, based in Hackney and supporting people in their own homes across the borough. We work with older people and people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, people managing a mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
WOW Homecare · 13 Genotin Terrace, Enfield, Enfield, EN1 2AF
Home care · Run by Miri Care Ltd
WOW Homecare provides care and support to people in their own homes in Enfield and the surrounding part of London. We work with older people and with younger adults, and our experience covers dementia, learning disabilities and autism,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Purple Rose Care · 133 Creek Road, London, Greenwich, SE8 3BU
Home care · Run by Purple Rose Care Limited
Purple Rose Care provides support at home for people in Greenwich and the surrounding parts of London. The people we visit include older people, many of them living with dementia, as well as younger adults, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Mary Personal Care · 38 Magpie Close, London, Newham, E7 9DE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Mary Personal Care Ltd
Mary Personal Care provides support at home to adults in Newham and the surrounding parts of east London. The people we work with include older people who need help to stay in their own houses, adults living with dementia, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Care (East) · Unit 4.1, London, Tower Hamlets, E2 9DA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by London Care Limited
London Care supports people in their own homes across Tower Hamlets and the surrounding parts of east London. We visit older people, including many living with dementia, as well as younger adults, people with a physical disability, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
EASTCAREUK · Suit 2, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 5AB
Home care · Run by EASTCAREUK LTD
We provide care at home in Tower Hamlets and the surrounding part of London, supporting older people and younger adults, including people with physical disabilities. Our work is simple to describe and particular in the doing. We send...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Fine Care Services · Ferrari House, Ruislip, Hillingdon, HA4 9UU
Home care · Run by Fine Care Services Ltd
At Fine Care, we provide home care support to people living in Ruislip and across the Hillingdon area. We work with individuals who want to remain in their own homes while receiving the right level of care and assistance to do so...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Lakeshore Care · 15A Grove Road, Sutton, Sutton, SM1 1BB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Lakeshore Care Ltd
We are Lakeshore Care, supporting older people, people living with dementia and younger adults in their own homes across Sutton. Our focus is fairly narrow on purpose. It means our carers become genuinely experienced in the work they do...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults
Harrow · Suite 6, London, Brent, NW10 7NH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by People Who Care Limited
We are a home care agency supporting people in their own homes across Brent and the surrounding parts of London, working mainly with adults who have a learning disability or who are autistic, and with younger adults. Support at home works...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
SDA Domiciliary Care Services · Cornerstone Studios, London, Southwark, SE5 7JZ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Southwark Disablement Association
We are SDA Domiciliary Care, and we support adults in their own homes in Southwark and the surrounding parts of south London. We come to you, at times that suit your day, and we do what is needed so that living at home remains realistic....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Sinai Healthcare · 22 Grove Road, Bexleyheath, Bexley, DA7 6AX
Home care · Run by Sinai Healthcare Ltd
Sinai Healthcare provides care and support to people in their own homes in Bexleyheath and the surrounding area. We work with older people and with younger adults who need help to manage at home. The work is practical and it is judged on...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Arli Healthcare Services · Office 16, Hayes, Hillingdon, UB3 4DX
Home care · Run by Arli Healthcare Services Ltd
Arli Healthcare supports people in their own homes in Hayes and across the Hillingdon area. We are a home care agency, so our work happens on your terms, in your house, around the routine you already have. We support older people who need...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
TLC Home Care Solutions · 24 Wellington Parade, Sidcup, Bexley, DA15 9NB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by TLC Home Care Solutions Ltd
TLC Home Care Solutions is a home care agency based in Sidcup, supporting people across the London borough of Bexley. We visit people at home, which is where most people would much rather be, and we build the support around the house and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
Raynet Recruitment Agency · Unit B2, Romford, Havering, RM7 0AZ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Raynet Recruitment Agency Ltd
We provide care at home in Romford and the surrounding part of Havering. The people we support include older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Brandon Trust Supported Living - Trident Business Centre, Tooting · 89 Bickersteth Road, London, Wandsworth, SW17 9SH
Home care · Run by The Brandon Trust
We at Brandon Trust Supported Living, Trident Business Centre offer dedicated home care across Tooting and the wider London Borough of Wandsworth, supporting people to live well within the comfort and familiarity of their own homes....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Trinity Homecare · Central House (2nd Floor), Worcester Park, Sutton, KT4 8EG
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Berkeley Home Health Limited
We at Trinity Homecare (Worcester Park) are proud to offer compassionate, professional home care across Worcester Park and the wider Sutton area of London. As a dedicated home care agency, we bring expert support directly to the people who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Hertsmere Valley Care Services · 9 Bell Lane, London, Barnet, NW4 2BP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Hertsmere Valley Care Services Limited
Hertsmere Valley Care provides support at home for people in Barnet and the surrounding parts of London. Our carers visit people where they live, helping with the parts of the day that have become difficult while leaving the rest well...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
HA24 Health Care · Office 15 Broadway Chambers, Ilford, Redbridge, IG1 4DU
Home care · Run by HA24 Health Care Ltd
HA24 Health Care is a home care agency in Ilford, supporting people in their own homes across Redbridge and the surrounding part of east London. Most of our work is with older adults, many of them living with dementia, and with people who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Constantia Care · Building 3, London, Barnet, N11 1NP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Constantia Care Limited
We at Constantia Care are proud to deliver compassionate home care across London, supporting individuals in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes throughout the Barnet area. Our personalised approach helps people maintain their...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults
Mercury Care Services · 781-781a, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 6AW
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Mercury Care Services Limited
We are Mercury Care, based at Thornton Heath in Croydon, and we provide care in people's own homes across south London. The people we visit are a deliberately wide group: older people, many living with dementia, adults with learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Right Choice Home Care · Minicom House 238 Green Lane Business Park, London, Greenwich, SE9 3TL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Right Choice Care Ltd
Right Choice Home Care supports people in their own homes across Greenwich and the neighbouring parts of south east London. We visit older adults, including many who want to stay in a house they have lived in for decades, and we support...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
BM Homecare · First Floor Capital House, London, Lewisham, SE6 4AS
Home care · CQC Good · Run by BM Homecare Ltd
We at BM Homecare are proud to offer compassionate home care across London, supporting people in the borough of Lewisham to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. As a dedicated home care agency, we believe that...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders