Helping Hands
Helping Hands is a home care agency in Oxford, Oxfordshire (OX4 2JY). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Helping Hands
We at Helping Hands Oxford are proud to provide compassionate home care across Oxford and the wider Oxfordshire community, supporting people to live well in the place they know best: their own home. Operating throughout the OX postcode area, our team travels to residents across Oxford and the surrounding villages, bringing personalised support directly to familiar surroundings. Whether your loved one lives in a bustling neighbourhood close to the city centre or in a quieter corner of Oxfordshire, we tailor our visits to fit seamlessly into their daily routine and home environment. Our care is built around the individual. We support older people who value the comfort of remaining at home, and we offer specialist dementia care that focuses on gentle routines, familiar cues, and preserving dignity through every stage of the condition. For adults living with a learning disability or autism, our approach is patient, respectful, and centred on enabling independence in the ways that matter most to each person. We also support younger adults, people with physical disabilities, and those living with visual or hearing impairments, adapting our communication and practical assistance to suit each person's needs. In practice, this means families can trust that whether their relative needs help with personal care, medication reminders, companionship, or more complex support, our carers arrive prepared, informed, and genuinely engaged. The Care Quality Commission rated us Good overall at our most recent inspection in June 2023, with Good ratings across every domain: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well led. For families, this consistent picture offers reassurance that the care delivered in the home is reliable, thoughtful, and led by a team that listens and adapts. Choosing care for someone you love is one of the most important decisions a family can make. We would be honoured to talk with you about your situation, answer your questions, and explore how we can help your loved one continue to thrive at home. Please reach out whenever you are ready, we are here to listen.
Care provided at Helping Hands
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 7 June 2023
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 Oxford, Oxfordshire (OX4 2JY), 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, Learning disability and autism support, 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 7 June 2023. 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 Oxford 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 Oxford covers roughly 10 miles from Oxford.
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
Helping Hands Oxford 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 Helping Hands Oxford. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
Explore more
More home care in Oxford
Browse all home care in Oxford.