Supporting Care
Supporting Care is a home care agency in Barking, Barking and Dagenham (IG11 9LG). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Supporting Care
We at Supporting Care are proud to offer trusted home care across Barking and the wider Barking and Dagenham community, bringing compassionate, personalised support directly into the places our clients know and love best: their own homes. As a home care agency based in the IG postcode area, we recognise that the familiarity of home is often the greatest comfort of all. Rather than asking individuals to adapt to a new environment, our team travels to you, weaving expert care into the rhythm of daily life in your own surroundings. Whether you live in a family house, a flat, or sheltered accommodation across Barking and neighbouring London neighbourhoods, our approach is shaped entirely around your home, your routines, and your preferences. Our support covers a broad spectrum of needs, reflecting the diverse community we serve. We provide care for older people, including those living with dementia, where consistency, patience, and a calm presence can make an enormous difference to wellbeing. For adults with learning disabilities or autism, we focus on enabling independence, respecting individual communication styles, and building trusting relationships over time. We also support people managing mental health conditions, eating disorders, and challenges related to alcohol or drug misuse, offering non judgemental care that promotes dignity and recovery. For those with physical disabilities or visual and hearing impairments, our team adapts practical support to remove daily barriers, from personal care and mobility assistance to communication support that keeps people connected with the world around them. We also work with younger adults whose care needs may differ from traditional expectations, tailoring our approach to reflect their goals, aspirations, and lifestyles. In practice, this means families can expect care that is genuinely centred on the individual. We take time to understand each person before we begin, listening carefully to what matters most, whether that is a preferred morning routine, a favourite meal, cultural or religious observances, or the small rituals that bring comfort. For relatives, particularly those who live at a distance or juggle their own responsibilities, this consistency offers reassurance that a loved one is being looked after with the same thoughtfulness they would provide themselves. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our most recent Care Quality Commission inspection, where we were awarded an overall rating of Good, with Good ratings across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well led. For families, this independent assessment offers meaningful peace of mind. It confirms that our care is delivered safely, that outcomes for the people we support are positive, that our team behaves with genuine kindness, that we respond to changing needs, and that our leadership fosters a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. If you are exploring home care options in Barking for yourself or someone you love, we warmly invite you to get in touch. Choosing care is a deeply personal decision, and we are here to answer your questions, listen to your concerns, and help you understand what support might look like in practice. At Supporting Care, our door and our conversation are always open.
Care provided at Supporting Care
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Eating disorder support
- Substance misuse support
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 1 October 2022
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Supporting Care
Where is Supporting Care located?
Supporting Care is a home care agency based in Barking, Barking and Dagenham (IG11 9LG), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Supporting Care provide?
Supporting Care is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Supporting Care's CQC rating?
Supporting Care is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 1 October 2022. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Supporting Care provide dementia care?
Yes. Supporting Care supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Supporting Care
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Supporting Care is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Supporting Care covers roughly 10 miles from Barking.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the London
Supporting Care has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the London, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £30 to £36 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the London, not a quote from Supporting Care. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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