Helping Hands Kensington & Chelsea

Helping Hands Kensington & Chelsea is a home care agency based in London, in the Kensington and Chelsea 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 London 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, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. 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 December 2017.

At its latest inspection, published January 2025, the CQC rated Helping Hands Kensington & Chelsea 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 Kensington & Chelsea 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: employs its carers, 24/7 on-call, care within 24 hours, free assessment, carers drive and private clients only. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 13 registered home care agencies in Kensington and Chelsea. Others working the same area include Hope Care Agency, Healthvision UK Ltd - North Kensington and MiHomecare Kensington and Chelsea, 4 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.