Helping Hands Gateshead

Helping Hands Gateshead is a home care agency based in Gateshead, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 9 miles of its Gateshead 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, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Midshires Care, which has 150 branches in England. The agency has been registered since June 2022.

At its latest inspection, published August 2024, the CQC rated Helping Hands Gateshead 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 Gateshead has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Gateshead. 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 41 registered home care agencies in Gateshead. Others working the same area include Boomerang Healthcare Ltd, Creative Support Limited Gateshead Service and E2E Homecare. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.