Care at home

When you get older or if you have a disability, you might need help at home to continue to live independently. This might include getting in and out of bed, getting washed and dressed, preparing meals, and going to the toilet.

Home care means getting help with these tasks. It involves a professional home carer coming to support you at pre-arranged times.

To understand what kind of help you need, we will do a care needs assessment.

You or a family member can request an assessment online. A social worker will contact you to arrange the next steps.

About the assessment

The assessment will help us create a care plan to meet your needs. It will help you to stay as independent as possible, for as long as possible.

If you are in hospital the medical staff will ask a hospital social care worker to talk to you.

Do I need to pay for care at home?

We will arrange a financial assessment to see if you need to pay, and how much. We will check you are getting all benefits that you are entitled to. See paying for care and support at home for more information.

Further help

If you don't qualify for a care package you can employ a care worker through a private agency. Be careful to choose an agency registered and inspected by the Care Quality Commission.

You can also visit the Live Well Directory, which provides information about other care and support services available in Liverpool.

The directory is also useful if you are looking for help with gardening or cleaning, or to find a handyperson to do some simple jobs in the home.