Equal Partnerships

Equal Partnerships is a home care agency based in Wallsend, in the North Tyneside council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 16 miles of its Wallsend 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. The agency has been registered since November 2014.

At its latest inspection, published March 2020, the CQC rated Equal Partnerships Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Equal Partnerships has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for North Tyneside. 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 39 registered home care agencies in North Tyneside. Others working the same area include Pinnacle Cares For You Limited, JohnJasper Care and Philip Parkinson Homecare Ltd. 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.