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 51–100)

BLUE ROCK CARE · Office 3, Ilford, Redbridge, IG1 4SY
Nursing home · Home care · Run by Blue Rock Care Ltd
Blue Rock Care is based in Ilford and we are registered for nursing care, with support also provided to people in their own homes across Redbridge and the surrounding area. We take on an unusually wide range of need, and the nursing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
AMTC Care · 234 Old Kent Road, London, Southwark, SE1 5UB
Home care · Run by AMTC Care Ltd
AMTC Care provides home care across Southwark and the neighbouring parts of south London, supporting people in their own homes. Most of our work is with older adults, a good number living with dementia. We also support younger adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
London Care (Fellows Court) · Fellows Court, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 6NA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by London Care Limited
We provide care from Fellows Court in Croydon, supporting people in their own homes across the borough. We take on a wide range of need. Most of our work is with older adults, a good number living with dementia. We also support younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Bluebird Care (Ealing) · 107 Kenton Road, Harrow, Brent, HA3 0AN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Joshi Home Care Limited
We provide Bluebird Care in this part of west London, supporting people in their own homes across Brent, Harrow and the surrounding boroughs. Most of our work is with older adults, a good number living with dementia. We also support people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
One Health Home Care · 321-323, Romford, Barking and Dagenham, RM6 6AX
Home care · Run by One Health Home Care Limited
One Health Home Care supports people in their own homes in Romford and across Barking and Dagenham. Most of our work is with older adults, a good number living with dementia. We also support younger adults, people managing a mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Potters House · 50 Wakering Road, Barking, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8GN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by ACG CARE LTD
Potters House provides home care across Barking and Dagenham, supporting people in their own homes. Our work is with older adults, many of them living with dementia, with adults who have a learning disability, with autistic adults, with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Jothno Care and Support · 436 High Street North, London, Newham, E12 6RH
Home care · Run by Jothno Care and Support Ltd
Jothno Care and Support is a home care agency in Newham, east London, visiting people in their own homes across the borough and nearby. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Provider24/7 · 25 Croombs Road, London, Newham, E16 3RN
Home care · Run by Provider24/7 Limited
Provider24/7 is a home care agency in Newham, east London, visiting people in their own homes across the borough and nearby. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Lifeserve Solutions · Office 205, London, Barnet, N12 0DD
Home care · Run by Lifeserve Solutions Limited
Lifeserve Solutions is a home care agency in Barnet, supporting people in their own homes across this part of north London. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Swift Homecare Services · Unit F1, London, Islington, N4 3JH
Home care · Run by Swift Homecare Services Limited
Swift Homecare is a home care agency in Islington, supporting people in their own homes across this part of London. We work with older people, people living with dementia and younger adults. Nearly everyone who contacts us wants to stay...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults
Concord Care Services · 204 Mellison Road, London, Wandsworth, SW17 9AU
Home care · Run by Concord Care Services Ltd
Concord Care is a home care agency in Wandsworth, supporting people in their own homes across this part of London. We work with 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
Durham House · Durham House, Bromley, Bromley, BR2 0RD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Mears Extra Care Limited
Durham House supports people in their own homes across Bromley. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
Hepzibar Care Agency · Jhumat House, Barking, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8BB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Hepzibar Care Agency Ltd
Hepzibar Care Agency supports people in their own homes in Barking and across the borough. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. Almost everyone who contacts us wants...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism
Right At Home Loughton, Redbridge · 397 Larkshall Road, London, Waltham Forest, E4 9EF
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Adams Care Ltd
Right At Home Loughton, Redbridge and Waltham Forest supports people in their own homes across this part of east London and the Essex border. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Asher Gold Care · Avon House, London, Hammersmith and Fulham, W14 8TS
Home care · Run by Asher Gold Care Ltd
Asher Gold Care supports people in their own homes across Hammersmith and Fulham. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and younger adults....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Kome Care Community · Office 408 Tower Bridge Business Centre, London, Tower Hamlets, E1W 1AW
Home care · Run by Kome Care Ltd
Kome Care Community supports people in their own homes across Tower Hamlets. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Ivy Homecare Services · 322, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W10 5AD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Ivy Homecare Services Ltd
Ivy Homecare supports people in their own homes across Kensington and Chelsea. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a physical disability and younger adults. Nearly everyone who contacts us wants to stay in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Oak Support · Regal House, Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, TW1 3QS
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Oak Support Limited
We provide support at home in Twickenham and the surrounding part of Richmond, working with older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Atlas CareNet · 216 Brixton Hill, London, Lambeth, SW2 1HE
Home care · Run by Atlas CareNet Ltd
We provide care at home in Lambeth and the surrounding part of London, supporting older people and younger adults who need a hand to manage in their own houses and flats. Our work is simple to describe and particular in the doing. We send...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Ceibraxs Care Agency · 108 Waddington Way, London, Croydon, SE19 3UA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Ceibraxs Limited
Ceibraxs Care Agency supports people in their own homes across Croydon. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Morden College · 19 St Germans, London, Greenwich, SE3 0PW
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Morden College
Morden College provides care and support to older people living in their own homes within our community in Greenwich. People here have their own front doors, and that is the point. Our support is arranged around how somebody wants to live...
Specialisms: Older Person Care
Sunbird Care · 22 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 5PE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Sunbird Care Ltd
Sunbird Care supports people in their own homes across Croydon. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Rose Care Services · 7 St. Georges Parade, London, Lewisham, SE6 4DT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Rose Care Services Limited
Rose Care supports people in their own homes across Lewisham. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Carefield - Supported Living · Suite 8, London, Waltham Forest, E4 6ST
Home care · Run by Carefield Support Services Ltd
Carefield provides supported living for people in their own homes across Waltham Forest. We work with older people, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical disability and younger adults. In supported...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Multiple Care Solutions · Hub-0-19D, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 7FN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Multiple Care Solutions Ltd
Multiple Care Solutions supports people in their own homes in Dagenham and across Barking and Dagenham. We work with older people, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and younger adults. A good deal of our work is less about...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Visiting Angels · Suite 205 Boundary House, London, Ealing, W7 2QE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Together at Home Ltd
Visiting Angels supports people in their own homes across Ealing and the surrounding parts of west London. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Spring Valley Care Services · 30 High Street, Northwood, Hillingdon, HA6 1BN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Spring Valley Care Services Ltd
Spring Valley Care supports people in their own homes in Northwood and across Hillingdon. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
Living Spring Solutions (Care & Training) · Office C302, London, Greenwich, SE7 7SJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Living Spring Solutions (Care & Training) Limited
Living Spring Solutions supports people in their own homes across Greenwich. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Hand in Hand Care Services · Pausha, London, Haringey, N17 7NP
Home care · Run by Hand in Hand Care Services Ltd
Hand in Hand Care supports people in their own homes across Haringey. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Care U Care · 4 Greyhound Road, London, Hammersmith and Fulham, W6 8NX
Home care · Run by Care U Care Ltd
Care U Care is a home care agency in Hammersmith and Fulham, supporting people in their own homes across this part of London. We work with older people, people living with dementia, people living with mental ill health, adults with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Fairplacecare · 44 Watford Way, London, Barnet, NW4 3AL
Home care · Run by Fairplacecare Limited
Fairplacecare is a home care agency in Barnet, supporting people in their own homes across this part of north London. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Day to Day Care · First Floor Offices, Orpington, Bromley, BR6 0NQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Day to Day Care Limited
Day to Day Care is based in Orpington and supports people in their own homes across Bromley and nearby. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Foremost Care UK · 22 Cannon Hill, London, Enfield, N14 6LG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Foremost Care UK Limited
Foremost Care UK is a home care agency in Enfield, supporting people in their own homes across this part of north London. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Housing 21 - Greenrod Place · Clayponds Lane, Brentford, Hounslow, TW8 0BN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Housing 21
We provide care at Greenrod Place in Brentford, supporting people in their own homes within the scheme and nearby. Our work is with older adults, many of them living with dementia, with adults who have a learning disability, with autistic...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
Index Care 88 Abbey Wood Road · Suite 206, London, Greenwich, SE18 6FH
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Index Care Limited
We at Index Care 88 Abbey Wood Road are proud to provide compassionate home care across London, supporting people in the Greenwich community to live well within the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. Based in the SE postcode area,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Home Care & Support · First Floor Suite, Bromley, Bromley, BR2 9NN
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Home Care & Support Limited
Home Care and Support is a home care agency in Bromley, visiting people in their own homes across the borough. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
London & South East Domiciliary Care Branch (Mental Health) · Office No. 14, Bromley, Bromley, BR1 1LT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Agincare Enable Limited
We are a home care team in Bromley whose work centres on mental health. We support older adults, younger adults, people living with sight or hearing loss, and people whose lives have been affected by alcohol or drug use, in their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Joycecare · 10 Glengall Road, Bexleyheath, Bexley, DA7 4AL
Home care · Run by RJM Care Services Ltd
We provide care at home in Bexleyheath and the surrounding area, supporting older adults, people living with dementia and younger adults. Our work covers washing and dressing, medication, meals, shopping and keeping a household ticking...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults
Care & Homes location · 32 Ashburton Avenue, Ilford, Redbridge, IG3 9ET
Home care · Run by Care and Homes Limited
We provide care at home in Ilford and the surrounding part of Redbridge, supporting older people and younger adults, including people living with mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. Our part is a practical one....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Delta Healthcare Group · Unit 2 Stata House, London, Brent, NW2 7UH
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Delta Healthcare Group Limited
We provide care at home in Brent and the surrounding parts of London. Those we support include older adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Innovate Complex Care Services · 15 Ironmonger Row, London, Islington, EC1V 3QG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Innovate Complex Care Services Ltd
We provide care at home in Islington and the surrounding parts of London, and a good deal of our work is with people whose needs are genuinely complex. Those we support include older adults, people living with dementia, adults with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Kiran Heights, Garland Lodge · 310, Barking, Barking and Dagenham, IG11 8BB
Home care · Run by Garland Lodge Ltd
We are a home care team based at Kiran Heights in Barking, supporting people in their own homes across the borough. We work with older adults, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and younger adults who want support to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Baseline Care, Spaces, Aurora · Aurora House 71-75, London, Ealing, W5 5SL
Home care · Run by Baseline Care Ltd
Baseline Care is a home care agency in Ealing, west London, supporting people in their own homes. We work with older people and younger adults, with people living with dementia, with people who have mental health needs and with people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Caremark · Suite 302 Cumberland House, London, Hammersmith and Fulham, NW10 6RF
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Charles Care Service Ltd
We provide care at home in Hammersmith and Fulham. Those we support include people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities,...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Rathbone Outreach · The Old Library, London, Lambeth, SE27 0HY
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Lambeth Elfrida Rathbone Society
We provide support at home and in the community across Lambeth, working with adults who have learning disabilities, autistic people, people living with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people whose...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Skilled Homecare services · Crown House Business Centre, London, Ealing, NW10 7PN
Home care · Run by Skilled Healthcare International Recruitment Ltd
Skilled Homecare is a home care agency in Ealing, supporting people in their own homes across this part of London. We work with 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, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
SHNC · Romer House, London, Lewisham, SE13 6EE
Home care · Run by Safehands Nursing Care Limited
SHNC is a home care agency supporting people in their own homes across Lewisham and the wider part of London around it. We work with older people, with younger adults, with people living with dementia, with people who have mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Scatt Services · 6a Princess Parade, New Road, Dagenham, Barking and Dagenham, RM10 9LS
Home care · Run by Scatt Services Limited
Scatt is a home care agency in Dagenham, supporting older people and younger adults in their own homes across Barking and Dagenham. We are a local operation and we think that is an advantage. Our carers know the estates and the back roads,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Olive Branch Care and Support · 3 Latchmere Close, Richmond, Kingston upon Thames, TW10 5HQ
Home care · Run by Olive Branch Care and Support Ltd
Olive Branch Care and Support is a home care agency working in Richmond and the surrounding parts of Kingston upon Thames. We visit people in their own homes, which means we come into your life on your terms rather than asking you to fit...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Surecare and Wandsworth · Falcon House, London, Merton, SW19 3UX
Home care · Run by Bridge of Hearts Care Ltd
We provide care at home across Merton and Wandsworth. Those we visit include older adults, people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities, people living with sight or hearing loss,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults