Helping Hands Sunderland

Helping Hands Sunderland is a home care agency based in Sunderland, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It We’ve been providing the highest standards of care since we were established in 1989, caring for people with both visiting and live-in care in Sunderland. 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. 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 April 2021.

At its latest inspection, published August 2022, the CQC rated Helping Hands Sunderland 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 Sunderland charges from £32.40 an hour for hourly visits, a figure published on the agency's own website in September 2026. Two visits a day of an hour each comes to about £454 a week. 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, 35 years operating and helping hands. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 43 registered home care agencies in Sunderland. Others working the same area include Include 'In' Autism, Blue Ribbon Community Care (Tyne and Wear) and City and County Healthcare Group Sunderland, 1 of which has 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.