Age Uk Calderdale and Kirklees

Age Uk Calderdale and Kirklees is a home care agency based in Huddersfield, in the Kirklees council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 6 miles of its Huddersfield office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Age Calderdale and Kirklees. The agency has been registered since May 2018.

At its latest inspection, published November 2019, the CQC rated Age Uk Calderdale and Kirklees Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Age Uk Calderdale and Kirklees has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Kirklees. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 71 registered home care agencies in Kirklees. Others working the same area include Agaped Healthlink Ltd, Active Social Care Limited (Kirklees, Calderdale and Bradford) and Manuel Divine Care Ltd t/a Harmony Projects. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.