DCA
DCA is a home care agency in Brighton, Brighton and Hove (BN2 1RP).
About DCA
DCA Brighton provides support to adults in their own homes in Brighton and the surrounding area. Much of our work is with younger adults, and our experience covers learning disabilities and autism and physical disabilities. What our support is for is widening somebody's life rather than managing it. That means asking how a person wants things done and then doing it their way, even when another way would be quicker for us, and spending time alongside somebody while they do a thing themselves rather than doing it on their behalf. We would far rather spend an hour helping a person learn something than ten minutes doing it for them. Support covers the ordinary business of a life: cooking, shopping, money and bills, appointments, travel, work or college, keeping in touch with people, and personal care and medication where that is needed. Where somebody has a physical disability, a good deal depends on equipment, layout and exact timing, and we help at the point of need rather than instead of the person trying. Communication comes before everything else. Not everybody we support uses speech, and learning how an individual shows what they want, and what they refuse, is the foundation of every other decision. We record what we learn so the whole team responds alike. We are registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission, and we are glad to discuss a particular situation.
Care provided at DCA
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about DCA
Where is DCA located?
DCA is a home care agency based in Brighton, Brighton and Hove (BN2 1RP), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does DCA provide?
DCA is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
Questions families ask about DCA
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
No. DCA Brighton does not list dementia care on the CQC register. Choose an agency that does if dementia is part of the picture.
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. DCA Brighton covers roughly 10 miles from Brighton.
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 South East
DCA Brighton has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the South East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £29 to £35 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the South East, not a quote from DCA Brighton. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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