Helping Hands Cramlington

Helping Hands Cramlington is a home care agency based in Whitley Bay, 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 Whitley Bay 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 physical disability and people with a learning disability or autism. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, respite care, same-day start and hospital discharge. It is part of Midshires Care, which has 150 branches in England. The agency has been registered since September 2022.

At its latest inspection, published November 2024, the CQC rated Helping Hands Cramlington 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.

Helping Hands Cramlington charges from £1,675 a week for live-in care, a figure published on the agency's own website in September 2026. Live-in care is from £1,675 a week.

On how it works, the agency says: 30 minute visits, employs its carers, 24/7 on-call, free assessment, male or female carer on request, carers drive and happy with pets. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

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.