Helping Hands
Helping Hands is a home care agency in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire (HG5 8LF). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Helping Hands
At Helping Hands Knaresborough, we provide home care to people living in Knaresborough and the surrounding areas of North Yorkshire. We believe that staying in familiar surroundings makes a real difference to wellbeing, and our work is built around helping people do exactly that, on their own terms and in their own homes. We support a wide range of people, including older adults, younger adults, and those living with dementia, physical disabilities, or visual and hearing impairments. Every person we care for has different needs and different priorities, so we take time to understand what matters to each individual before we put anything in place. Care that fits around someone's life tends to work far better than care that expects a person to fit around it. Our team is rated good by the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the consistency and thoughtfulness we bring to the work. We do not take that rating for granted. It takes ongoing attention, honest communication, and a genuine willingness to listen, both to the people we support and to their families. We know that inviting a carer into your home, or into the home of someone you love, requires trust. We work hard to earn that trust and to maintain it. That means being reliable, being clear about what we do and do not offer, and making sure people always feel informed and involved in decisions about their own care. If you are thinking about home care for yourself or for a family member in the Knaresborough area, we would be glad to have a conversation. There is no pressure and no obligation. We are simply here to help people understand their options and to offer genuine support when it is needed.
Care provided at Helping Hands
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 26 November 2024
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Helping Hands
Where is Helping Hands located?
Helping Hands is a home care agency based in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire (HG5 8LF), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Helping Hands provide?
Helping Hands is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support, Younger adults care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Helping Hands's CQC rating?
Helping Hands is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 26 November 2024. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Helping Hands provide dementia care?
Yes. Helping Hands supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Helping Hands
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Helping Hands Knaresborough 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. Helping Hands Knaresborough covers roughly 10 miles from Knaresborough.
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 Yorkshire & Humberside
Helping Hands Knaresborough has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the Yorkshire & Humberside, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £25 to £30 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the Yorkshire & Humberside, not a quote from Helping Hands Knaresborough. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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