Live in Care in Darlington
Why choose live in care in Darlington?
Choosing to seek out personal care is not a decision to be made lightly. Whether you are considering personal care for yourself or a loved one, you need to be sure that you’re working with compassionate, award winning carers who will genuinely do their best to improve your quality of life. Helping Hands is CQC certified, and we’ve been a leader in the UK home care industry for more than three decades, where we’ve earned a reputation for care of a very high standard. Our mission is to work closely with each and every customer to design a care plan that perfectly fits them and their lifestyles.
Not sure what type of care you need? Request a brochure and read about our services in your own time.
Get a clear overview of costs and what affects pricing, so you can plan with confidence.
Discover why thousands of families trust us for personalised home care across England and Wales.
Supporting people living in Darlington
Annemarie Vendy
Branch Care Manager
I enjoy trying new experiences and like to stay active – such as going on hikes. I like to spend time with my family and...
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Sarah Bankhead
Area Care Manager
I've worked in healthcare for 16 years, starting as a domiciliary carer in Durham and gaining expertise in clinical and end-of-life care. Joining Helping Hands...
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Matt Bristow
Divisional Director
As the Divisional Director, it is my role to lead a hugely skilled care team operating in London, Essex and the South East, ensuring the...
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Why Helping Hands offer the most trusted Live in Care in Darlington
When it comes to health, safety and wellbeing, nothing but the best will do. At Helping Hands we pride ourselves on offering personal care of a standard that we would use for members of our own family. We only work with professional and experienced carers who we have hand selected, trained and employed directly – we never recruit agency staff because we believe it’s important to foster long term relationships with carers.
Though our carers are all very different people, they are all the same in their genuine desire to help those who need it most, and to be a friendly, supportive presence in whatever way they can. Our home care Darlington team undergo constant professional development and sincerely love the work they do – and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Do you have any questions about personal care? Our customer care team are here to help.
Contact usNot sure what type of care you need? Request a brochure and read about our services in your own time.
Get a clear overview of costs and what affects pricing, so you can plan with confidence.
Discover why thousands of families trust us for personalised home care across England and Wales.
FAQs
Live-in care means a trained Helping Hands carer lives in your own Darlington home and supports you around the clock with daily tasks, personal care, medication and companionship. It is a one-to-one alternative to a care home that lets you stay in familiar surroundings.
It suits people in Darlington who need regular or 24-hour support but want to stay at home, including older people, couples who want to stay together, and people living with dementia, limited mobility or a long-term condition.
Your carer supports personal care, washing and dressing, medication, meal preparation, mobility, housekeeping, getting out and about, and companionship. Care is built around your routine rather than a fixed shift pattern.
Live-in care is charged weekly and depends on the level of support you need. Darlington live-in care starts from £1,675 per week for one person, or £2,125 per week for a couple. We give a clear written quote after a free care assessment, with no hidden fees.
For one person it is often comparable, and for couples it is frequently better value because two people are supported for close to the cost of one. We will talk you through the figures for your situation in Darlington.
Yes. Our Darlington live-in care is regulated and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and every carer is trained, vetted and DBS-checked before they start.
Once we have completed your free assessment we can usually arrange care quickly, including urgent and emergency situations. Call our Darlington team to talk through timings.
Branch information
Address
Helping Hands Darlington, North East BIC, Business Central Darlington, 2 Union Square, Darlington, DL1 1GL
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Opening times
| Monday | 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Monday | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |