Chislehurst has many interesting features, not least the Chislehurst caves. Originally used to mine flint and chalk, during World War II they were used nightly as an air-raid shelter. Over the years, live music has been played in the caves, with big names like Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, and David Bowie playing there.
While we’ve grown massively since we began in 1989, we’ve never lost sight of our original ethos at Helping Hands and with our visiting and live-in services expertly delivered by amazing carers, we could be making a difference to your life every day too.
Quality care at home
From short term support to longer term visits and live-in care, our Chislehurst team can help.
We've been caring for people for decades, helping them maintain their independence and continue to live well in the homes and communities they love.
Branches nationwide
Over 155 branches across the UK means we're local to you.
Fully regulated
Regulated by the Care Quality Commission and Care Inspectorate Wales, giving you peace of mind that we meet the highest standards of service and care.
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot
Thousands of our customers have shared their experiences of care with us on customer review site Trustpilot with Helping Hands rated 4.7 out of 5.
Handpicked carers
We only employ those special people with the right levels of patience, empathy, and compassion to care for you as we'd want our own families to be cared for.
Care that's tailored to you
We know that good care means something different to each of us. That's why we take the time to get to know you and your family to understand your needs and preferences.
Supporting families
When finding care becomes a decision for the wider family, we can help you consider your options. We keep in touch once care is in place so we can adapt care as needs change.
Our Services
Live-in care
Personalised one-to-one support from a fully qualified carer living with you in your home. Helping you to continue to live life on your terms.
Round the clock 24/7 care
Handpicked carers selected for their patience, kindness and empathy
Visits from 30 minutes a week so you can continue to live well at home. Support tailored to your needs from personal care and light housekeeping to help getting out and about.
As the Regional Care Director, it is my role to lead a hugely skilled care team operating in London, Essex and the South East, ensuring the highest levels of care are being delivered to our customers on a daily basis. We have a large branch network equipped to deal with all your hourly care needs, and I am also the Registered Manager with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for our live-in program, where we are set up to support you on a more permanent basis.
I am inspired on a daily basis by the true lengths my colleagues go to, to ensure that customers can continue to live long, healthy lives from the comfort of their own homes. This is one of the main reasons that inspired me to join care.
Our Reviews
Fully regulated by the CQC
Our Chislehurst branch is fully regulated and accredited by the CQC
With our visiting care service, you can have the option of a 30-minute visit once a week or several longer calls throughout the day, as we’ll tailor your package of care to your personal wants and needs. Your dedicated carers will be able to undertake every aspect of your daily routine for you, whether it’s housework, personal care, meal preparation, medication, mobility or so much more.
Chislehurst live-in care
Choosing live-in care will see one of our amazing carers living in your home with you and being there around the clock for all your care needs and companionship wants. Whether you have highly complex care needs or milder requirements, your carer will be able to support you with housework, personal care, laundry and so much more that will see you living your most independent life possible in the home you love.
Better than a care agency in Chislehurst
We’re better than a home care agency because we have always had the highest standards of care, just as you’d expect from a private home care company. We employ our carers directly and would never insist on self-employment, meaning they are free to concentrate on your care as their number one priority, rather than worrying about completing tax returns or similar.
Domiciliary care at home
Domiciliary care, or care at home, is something we’ve been delivering for over 30 years, so you can imagine we are expert in it by now. We offer a comprehensive visiting and live-in service, both of which are designed especially for you depending on your care needs and requirements and are supported by your personalised support plan which will detail exactly how you like things done.
Experienced dementia care
When diagnosed with dementia there is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to your care, as you are still an individual and are not defined by the condition. Consequently, you need a dementia specialist home care company who understand dementia care and have over 30 years’ experience in supporting customers to live as independently as possible with dementia, in the home they love most. We can help to explain your options for care in the home you love, when the time comes.
Respite care for emergency cover
Thanks to respite care from Helping Hands you can remain in the home you love for any type of short-term care requirements you may have, such as if your regular carer takes a break, your family are on holiday or you’re recovering from an illness or accident. Don’t go into residential care when you’re reluctant to do so, as even in an emergency we can help, getting care to you within 24 hours as a rule.
Elderly care for extra support
When you’re finding that household tasks are becoming more difficult than they used to, why not choose some elderly care from Helping Hands? Our amazing carers will come to your home and support you with every aspect of your daily routine including personal care, housework such as vacuuming and laundry, meal preparation, medication, and supporting you to access the community for shopping and activities if you’d like.
Fully trained carers in Chislehurst
We believe that our carers are the best there are in the home care industry, because they go above and beyond on a daily basis to ensure that our customers get to live the best life they possibly can in the comfort of their own homes. Thanks to the expert training that we give to our carers and the personalised support plan that accompanies your care, you can be sure that they will know your condition and how best to support you at home. We’re also fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission and Care Inspectorate Wales which demonstrates our commitment to the highest standards of care delivery at all times.
