Disabled Children Service North -The Outback

Disabled Children Service North -The Outback is a home care agency based in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire 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 Chesterfield office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for people with a learning disability or autism. It is part of Derbyshire County Council, which has 10 branches in England. The agency has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published January 2020, the CQC rated Disabled Children Service North -The Outback 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.

Disabled Children Service North -The Outback has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Derbyshire with a rate on record typically charge about £31.25 an hour and £1,675 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

There are 145 registered home care agencies in Derbyshire. Others working the same area include Willowstone, WEF Care and Just a Little Company, 2 of which have a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.