Helping Hands
Helping Hands is a home care agency in Godalming, Surrey (GU7 1BD). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Helping Hands
Helping Hands Godalming provides care and support in people's own homes across Godalming and the surrounding parts of Surrey. Most people would rather stay in their own home, and our job is to make that a safe and realistic choice. We support older people and younger adults. Visits may cover personal care, medication, meals, shopping, laundry and household tasks, and for many people the company matters just as much. We work with people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss. Support begins with an assessment in the person's own home, where we look at what already works, what has become difficult and what the person actually wants help with. The plan is theirs, and we review it as needs change rather than leaving it fixed. We take real trouble over continuity, keeping the same small team with the same people wherever we can. Carers are trained for the particular needs of those they visit, including communication, moving and handling and medication, and they are properly supervised. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good. If you are thinking about care at home, whether for now or for the months ahead, please get in touch. We are glad to visit and talk it through with no obligation.
Care provided at Helping Hands
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 12 July 2018
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Helping Hands Godalming compares in Waverley
Measured against the 31 home care agencies registered in Waverley.
- CQC rating
- Good. 23 of the 31 agencies (74%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Surrey the figure is 65%.
- Latest report
- 12 July 2018. 22 of the 31 agencies have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- February 2017. 20 of the 31 agencies registered more recently.
- Provider
- 151 services. Midshires Care Limited runs 151 adult social care services.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in Waverley.
The local picture: Waverley
What the numbers say about home care in Waverley, in Surrey.
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Hourly care visits, Surrey | £28.00 to £36.40 an hour (Middle half of prices from 5 agencies. Median £36.00.) |
| What Surrey pays | £24.87 an hour (Average hourly rate, October 2026.) |
| Homecare Association minimum price | £34.42 an hour (2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.) |
| Live in care, England | £1,250 to £1,668 a week (Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.) |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 17,100. Rising to 20,000 by 2035, up 17%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,200. Rising to 7,900 by 2035, up 51%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,300. Rising to 2,900 by 2035, up 27%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 65%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Surrey as a whole is 68%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 29 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 91 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.7 miles).
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Good to know about Helping Hands Godalming
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 2 February 2017, so 9 years.
- Run by
- Midshires Care Limited, which runs 151 adult social care services in England. 131 of the 134 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Service type
- Personal care in people's own homes (domiciliary care).
- Where it covers
- Not yet confirmed by the agency. Check that your postcode is covered before you rely on it.
- Live in, overnight and 24 hour care
- Not yet confirmed. The agency can add these when it claims its profile.
Sources: CQC register and the agency's own entries. Anything marked not yet confirmed is shown as unknown rather than guessed.
Local care news in Surrey
- New 30 bed care home registered with CQC in Waverley: Bridge House Care Home (5 November 2026)
- CQC register adds a new care home in Waverley: Cedar Court Care Home (5 November 2026)
More local care news for Surrey
Common questions about Helping Hands
Where is Helping Hands located?
Helping Hands is a home care agency based in Godalming, Surrey (GU7 1BD), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Helping Hands provide?
Helping Hands 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 Helping Hands's CQC rating?
Helping Hands is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 12 July 2018. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Helping Hands provide dementia care?
Yes. Helping Hands supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Helping Hands
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Helping Hands Godalming is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Helping Hands Godalming covers roughly 10 miles from Godalming.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the South East
Helping Hands Godalming has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £29 to £35 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from Helping Hands Godalming. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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