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Your nearest branch: Wigan
Speak to our team today

Lines open until 5:30 PM

Existing customer
07443 839 897

High-quality care in Skelmersdale from Helping Hands

We know that your healthcare should be the best of the best, especially when it comes to dementia care. At Helping Hands, we can offer bespoke live-in, visiting and respite care for all your unique needs. We’re regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), so we’re always putting our best foot forward. With over 150 branches across the UK and over 35 years of experience, we’re perfecting our dementia care with each year. We know staying at home in your beloved ‘Skem’ can be incredibly important to you. That’s why with Helping Hands home care in Skelmersdale, you won’t have to leave! We can offer superb home care from within the comfort of your own home.

GET THE INFORMATION YOU NEED

Not sure what type of care you need? Request a brochure and read about our services in your own time.

Understanding care costs

Get a clear overview of costs and what affects pricing, so you can plan with confidence.

Why choose Helping Hands

Discover why thousands of families trust us for personalised home care across England and Wales.

Supporting people living in Skelmersdale

While we do not have a physical branch in Skelmersdale, care in the area is coordinated by our Wigan branch, working with carers who support people across the local community.

Karley Jenkins
Karley Jenkins

From my first day as a carer with Helping Hands Wigan in February 2022, I knew I was exactly where I was meant to be....

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Alexandra Flynn
Alexandra Flynn

Area Care Manager

Hi, I'm Alexandra, but you can call me Alex. I have worked in Macclesfield for five years now, and I spend a lot of social...

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George Sandhu
George Sandhu

Head of Operations

George is the Head of Operations at Wigan.

Adam Wilkins
Adam Wilkins

Divisional Director

Hi, I'm Adam and as Divisional Director, I'm responsible for making sure that all the customers we help are looked after brilliantly. In order to...

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When to choose dementia care

Dementia care is perfect if you are living with dementia and need an extra hand nowadays to help. If your condition is progressive, we can also offer support that adapts as you do. Our dementia care is tailored around the condition and our carers go through dementia-specific training to provide an expert service. We can help with general housekeeping, meal preparation and grocery shopping to ease the burden of daily tasks you may have trouble with nowadays. Our personal care is great for people living with dementia as it can support things like toileting, bathing and dressing, continence care and helping form a daily routine. Whatever stage your dementia may be, we make sure to get to know you and your condition. This way, we can all figure out the best way to manage it, as opposed to it managing you.

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Expert care tailored to your needs

Our carers are experts at providing care such as the day-to-day chores you may struggle with. Our nursing care means we can offer more complex medical support like medication administration, catheter and stoma care and ventilation care. Alongside this, we are trained on how to deal with dementia and can help adapt your home to be more dementia friendly. Creating safe areas with bright colours that are easy to see can make all the difference in your life with dementia. Our carers can help support you day-to-day and help you live life to the best possible quality while keeping an eye on any decline.

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Qualified carers providing dementia care in Skelmersdale

DBS checked; our carers are qualified, trained and experienced in providing care. They all have a genuine passion for caring and helping others and make wonderful companions. We love hearing about how our carers and customers are like two peas in a pod. We handpick our carers to match your personality and interests, so we hope you’ll soon have a new companion to visit the nearby Beacon Country Park with. Our carers have several skills, including the ability to deal with emergency care and palliative care. We also offer dementia respite care if your current caregiver is unavailable or needs someone to help lighten the load.

Contact us for our variety of care choices available

If you have unanswered questions regarding our dementia care, then feel free to contact us over the phone or via our Live Chat on our website. It’s seven days a week, so don’t worry if you have a burning question in the middle of your Sunday roast. Or why not visit one of our branches for an in-person chat about it all? Our friendly carers are happy to discuss your options and how we can help you with your home care. We will endeavour to assure you that you’ll be in the safest of hands – Helping Hands.

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GET THE INFORMATION YOU NEED

Not sure what type of care you need? Request a brochure and read about our services in your own time.

Understanding care costs

Get a clear overview of costs and what affects pricing, so you can plan with confidence.

Why choose Helping Hands

Discover why thousands of families trust us for personalised home care across England and Wales.

FAQs

Dementia home care is specialist one-to-one support that helps someone live well with dementia in their own Skelmersdale home. Carers are trained in dementia and provide routine, reassurance, personal care and a familiar face.

Familiar surroundings, routines and possessions can reduce confusion and distress. Staying at home in Skelmersdale with consistent carers often helps people feel calmer and more in control than a move to unfamiliar surroundings.

Support with daily routine, personal care, medication, meals, mobility and meaningful activity, plus companionship and reassurance during difficult moments. We focus on the person and what makes a good day for them.

Yes. Our Skelmersdale carers receive dedicated dementia training so they can support changing needs, communicate well and respond calmly to anxiety, repetition or confusion.

Yes. From early memory support through to complex, advanced dementia, our visiting and live-in care in Skelmersdale adapts as needs change, so care can continue at home rather than moving to a care home.

Visiting dementia care is charged by the hour and live-in care by the week, based on the support needed. Skelmersdale costs start from £32.40 per hour for visiting care, while live-in care costs £1,675 per week for individuals or £2,125 per week for couples, with a clear quote provided after a free assessment.

Yes, regulated and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with trained, vetted, DBS-checked carers.

Branch information
Address

Helping Hands Wigan, Thrive, Atlas House, Caxton Close, Skelmersdale, WN3 6XU

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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