The Apuldram Centre
The Apuldram Centre is a home care agency in Chichester, West Sussex (PO20 7PE).
About The Apuldram Centre
The Apuldram Centre supports adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults in and around Chichester, working with people in their own homes and in the places where they spend their time. Our work is about enabling rather than doing. The people we support have their own homes, their own routines and their own plans, and our part is to help make those workable rather than to take charge of them. In practice that might mean support with cooking, shopping and managing money, help getting to work, college or appointments, company on the bus into town, or someone reliable to think a problem through with when a week has been difficult. With autistic people in particular we pay close attention to routine, to giving proper warning before anything changes and to the sensory side of somebody's environment, because those details often decide whether a day works or falls apart. We take the time to learn how each person communicates and prefers to be approached, and then we stick to it. We keep the team around each person small and settled, because this kind of support depends on a relationship, and a relationship cannot be built by a different worker turning up every time. If you are looking into support for yourself or for someone in the Chichester area, please get in touch and we will be honest with you about whether we can help.
Care provided at The Apuldram Centre
- Learning disability and autism support
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 1 April 2026
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How The Apuldram Centre compares in Chichester
Measured against the 32 home care agencies registered in Chichester.
- CQC rating
- Not yet rated. 19 of the 32 agencies (59%) are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Registered
- August 2011. One of the longer established agencies. 27 of the 32 registered more recently.
- Provider
- One service. The Apuldram Centre runs this agency only.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in Chichester.
The local picture: Chichester
What the numbers say about home care in Chichester, in West Sussex.
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|
| Hourly care visits, South East | £28.00 to £36.96 an hour (Middle half of prices from 24 agencies. Median £32.92. Shown for South East because too few West Sussex agencies publish a rate.) |
| What West Sussex pays | £28.92 an hour (Average hourly rate, October 2026.) |
| Homecare Association minimum price | £34.42 an hour (2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.) |
| Live in care, England | £1,250 to £1,668 a week (Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.) |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 19,900. Rising to 23,600 by 2035, up 19%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,600. Rising to 8,400 by 2035, up 49%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,600. Rising to 3,300 by 2035, up 27%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 62%. The NHS ambition is 67%. West Sussex as a whole is 64%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 2 opened, 1 closed. 29 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 60 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (1.0 miles).
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Good to know about The Apuldram Centre
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 28 August 2011, so 15 years.
- Run by
- The Apuldram Centre, which runs this service only.
- Service type
- Personal care in people's own homes (domiciliary care).
- Where it covers
- Not yet confirmed by the agency. Check that your postcode is covered before you rely on it.
- Live in, overnight and 24 hour care
- Not yet confirmed. The agency can add these when it claims its profile.
Sources: CQC register and the agency's own entries. Anything marked not yet confirmed is shown as unknown rather than guessed.
Common questions about The Apuldram Centre
Where is The Apuldram Centre located?
The Apuldram Centre is a home care agency based in Chichester, West Sussex (PO20 7PE), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does The Apuldram Centre provide?
The Apuldram Centre is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Learning disability and autism support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
Questions families ask about The Apuldram Centre
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
No. The Apuldram Centre 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. The Apuldram Centre covers roughly 10 miles from Chichester.
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
The Apuldram Centre 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 The Apuldram Centre. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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