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 we are still collecting figures for Derbyshire. 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 145 registered home care agencies in Derbyshire. Others working the same area include Eyam Domiciliary Service Ltd, Willowstone and Helping Hands Chesterfield. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.