Social Life Opportunities (SoLo)

Social Life Opportunities (SoLo) is a home care agency based in Birmingham, in the Solihull council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It If you are looking for inclusive social activities in Shirley, Solihull or Birmingham, SoLO Social is a great way to relax, meet new people and be part of a supportive community. It is registered to care for older people, 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 children's care and younger adults. It is run by SoLO Life Opportunities. The agency has been registered since January 2015.

At its latest inspection, published November 2022, the CQC rated Social Life Opportunities (SoLo) Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Social Life Opportunities (SoLo) has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Solihull with a rate on record typically charge about £28.75 an hour and £1,538 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 56 registered home care agencies in Solihull. Others working the same area include Leaf Complex Care Midlands, Acer Healthcare Limited and Dolphin Healthcare Services, 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.