Home care in Portsmouth
Visiting care and home care in Portsmouth
With a rich maritime heritage, Portsmouth was once considered “The World’s Greatest Naval Port”, and its history can be traced back to Roman Britain. It is also the United Kingdom’s only island city, being situated primarily on Portsea Island. With a busy naval base and a football club who share the name ‘Pompey’, there is lots to do in this coastal city situated in South Hampshire.
Depending on your home care needs, we can offer visiting care and live-in care services to our customers in and around Portsmouth. With care from just 30 minutes a week, we are well-placed to support you fully, and if you need a more constant level of care or would appreciate more companionship, your carer can live-in with you around the clock. Whichever type of support you choose to receive, you are guaranteed the highest levels of care from our compassionate carers who are the very heart of our business.
Quality care provided in your own home
Home care from our Portsmouth team offers security, mobility, and companionship.
For over 30 years, we've provided nurse-supported assistance, companionship and expert care to thousands of individuals across England and Wales. As industry leaders in home care, we know just what it takes to provide the right level of support so that you can retain your independence in the comfort of your own home.
We offer two types of home care in:
Constant 24-hour care
Live-in care
One-to-one support from a fully qualified carer that lives with you. Full-time support so you can stay at home where you feel most comfortable.
- Round-the-clock (24/7)
- In your own home
- Personalised care plan
- Carer to match your needs, personality and interests
Occassional care visits
Hourly visiting care
Flexible care provided in your own home with a fully qualified carer. Visits start from as little as 30 minutes up to several hourly or overnight calls throughout the week.
- From 30 minutes a week depending on your needs
- In your own home
- Flexible care plan based on customer's needs
- All levels of care covered
Meet the Portsmouth care team
Branch Care Manager
I am responsible for the service delivery in my area and for ensuring all our customers are given the best quality of care possible by my brilliant team of carers. I have always had a passion to support people. I first started with Helping Hands in 2019 as a Carer after I studied Health and Social Care at School and College. I instantly fell in love with providing care and making life changing results everyday. I love supporting people to remain independent in their own homes, there is something truly special about seeing the difference we make to our customers and their families. In my spare time I enjoy socialising with my friends and family and renovating my new home with my partner.
Regional Care Director, South West
Area Care Manager, South West
Reviews and credentials
We are actively collecting and monitoring our reviews and feedback for Portsmouth to ensure our customers receive the best possible live in and home care service.
Fully regulated by the CQC
Other services we provide at this branch
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Home care Portsmouth
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Whether you’d appreciate visiting care once a week for some help with your housework or you require several visits a day, our carers will be there for you. If you require additional support with personal care or any other aspect of your daily life, your carer will be happy to help and will ensure all your routines are respected by following your personalised support plan at all times. You call the shots with our personalised levels of care, deciding when you get up, go to bed and eat your meals. You’re totally in control of your own care experience and that will never change. If you need extra help with taking your medication, preparing your meals and being mobile we can help with all that too, so regardless of your needs, our friendly visiting carers will be there for you.
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Live-in care for around the clock support
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If you want the benefit of a supportive carer around the clock but you’re unhappy at the thought of going into a care home, having live-in care can be an excellent alternative. Having a carer living in your home with means you receive constant companionship and support around the clock, which is a reassurance for family members as well as you. You are always kept at the centre of your care experience, whether you want to eat breakfast at night or get up at midday, it’s always your choice.
We can also offer nurse-led care for more complex needs that require nursing supervision, but regardless of your condition, our carers will work tirelessly to make your life the best it can possibly be.
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Better than a care agency in Portsmouth
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Helping Hands is not a care agency; we are a fully regulated care company which means we directly employ our carers and are totally answerable to industry regulators the Care Quality Commission. Consequently you and your loved ones can be completely confident in our exemplary care service and the conduct of everyone who works for us, knowing that we strive to always exceed industry guidelines regarding our care and service standards.
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Domiciliary care for extra support at home
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You might appreciate help with showering or going to the toilet, or perhaps you can manage your own personal care but would welcome practical support with housework and meal preparation. With domiciliary care, your carer can also be supportive outside the house too, perhaps with light gardening or accompanying you to appointments or activities. Your personalised care package will evolve with you, so if your requirements change then your care will too.
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Dementia care for specialist support
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Helping Hands are a dementia specialist company and over the last three decades we’ve supported thousands of people living with dementia to receive care at home, helping them to remain in familiar and comforting surroundings. Feeling safe and secure can make a huge difference for someone living with dementia and can help to reduce confusion and agitation at times, so our dementia care will help you to live your best life in your beloved home for as long as possible.
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Elderly care from our team in Portsmouth
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You might appreciate some help with dusting, vacuuming and laundering your bed clothes, or perhaps you manage fine at home, but you’d like to be accompanied to activities and appointment. Either way, your carer can be a welcome regular visitor, even if it’s just for a cup of tea and a chat from time to time. However we can help, elderly care from Helping hands can make all the difference.
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Respite care for short-term support
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Respite care can be a very helpful short-term solution if you need support after an illness, accident or hospital discharge. Perhaps your regular carer just needs to take a break so that they can return to you refreshed and recharged. However we are able to help, we can have a carer in your home within 24 hours, so call our Portsmouth team today to find out more.
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Fully-trained carers in Portsmouth
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Our carers are highly skilled, receiving rigorous training when they join us to build on their existing experience. We also fully DBS screen them before they meet our customers, ensuring only the people who should be entering your home are able to. We are fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission to ensure that our commitment to delivering the highest quality care is always evident. We are consistently awarded ‘Good’ ratings for all aspects of our care, meaning that you and your loved ones can relax in the knowledge that you’re being cared for by an industry leader who has been caring for people in their own homes since 1989.
Branch information
44b High Street,
Cosham,
Portsmouth,
PO6 3AG