Wallasey Project

Wallasey Project is a home care agency based in Wirral, 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 Wirral office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is run by Wirral Independent Living Services. The agency has been registered since May 2016.

At its latest inspection, published September 2018, the CQC rated Wallasey 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.

Wallasey Project has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Wirral. 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 51 registered home care agencies in Wirral. Others working the same area include Icare Solutions (Wirral) Ltd, Professional Carers and Cera Care Wirral Branch. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.