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Looking at taking some time off over the Christmas season?

Let our dedicated care team provide a helping hand during the holidays with specialist short-term care, also known as respite care.

The nation’s most trusted!

With a Trustpilot rating of Excellent, Helping Hands is the nation’s most trusted care provider. For over 35 years, we’ve supported tens of thousands of families, providing professional, compassionate care in the comfort of their own homes.
36 days ago
5 Stars – Outstanding Service and Care from Help...
Caroline Hughes
5 Stars – Outstanding Service and Care from Helping Hands Knaresborough Helping Hands Knaresborough have been an absolute ...
60 days ago
Following a period of hospitalisation my aunt need...
Jane
Following a period of hospitalisation my aunt needed ongoing help with personal care and domestic tasks to live in her home. ...
75 days ago
I don’t know how I would have managed without he...
Jean Mattock
I don’t know how I would have managed without helping hands. I look forward to their visits. They are wonderful.
78 days ago
Very pleased with the overall service and care tha...
Meriel Goodfield
Very pleased with the overall service and care that we are getting. The companionship is very helpful and supportive. Would r...
86 days ago
Helping Hands have been providing care for my Nan ...
Gail Brown
Helping Hands have been providing care for my Nan for a few years now. As nan's needs have changed, the level of support...
90 days ago
Right from my initial enquiry the team at Helping ...
Sarah Hanlon
Right from my initial enquiry the team at Helping Hands stood out from the many others I had called. Eleanor at HQ was prof...
95 days ago
We can’t recommend the Huddersfield branch of He...
Kate Pickering
We can’t recommend the Huddersfield branch of Helping Hands enough. We needed in home care visits for my mum at short notic...
103 days ago
When l needed help for my elderly parents staff re...
Claire Roper
When l needed help for my elderly parents staff really listened to our needs. Service has been excellent and recently l have ...
105 days ago
After doing my own research for an established car...
Chris Bett
After doing my own research for an established care company, i luckily found Helping Hands in Wokingham, being a family run b...
122 days ago
I cannot thank the team at Plymouth for the help a...
Jackie Haskell
I cannot thank the team at Plymouth for the help and dedication shown to my brother and my family. They went over and above e...

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Awaiting a care home placement

Want to be able to enjoy family time over Christmas while you wait for a care home placement?

We know that waiting for a space in a care home can be stressful, especially over the festive period. We’re here to support your family in the meantime, so you can concentrate on enjoying Christmas with your family at home – and we can even help organise your transition into your care home when the time comes.

Explore more ways we can help

Personalised care that fits around your schedule over Christmas, unique to your needs.

A CQC-regulated service

Fully regulated and monitored care services so we’re always on top of our game.

At Helping Hands, we take our service very seriously and are always looking to improve to be the best we can be. Our carers undergo rigorous background checks and receive extensive training. Every aspect of our support is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), so you know you’re guaranteed an exceptionally high standard of care day in and day out.