The Good Days Project

The Good Days Project is a home care agency based in Sheffield, 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 Sheffield office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a learning disability or autism. It is part of Potensial, which has 11 branches in England. The agency has been registered since August 2017.

At its latest inspection, published November 2019, the CQC rated The Good Days Project 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.

The Good Days Project has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Sheffield. 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 130 registered home care agencies in Sheffield. Others working the same area include Care2Care, Bespoke Care (Sheffield) Limited and Inspired Home Care Limited. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.