Home care in Barking and Dagenham
LCH Care matches families in Barking and Dagenham with checked, self-employed carers, from 2-hour visits to live-in care. You choose your carer and speak to them before anything is agreed.
Barking and Dagenham at a glance
About 20,500 people aged 65 or over live in Barking and Dagenham, 8.6% of its 238,300 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 2,520 people in Barking and Dagenham are aged 85 or over. Barking and Dagenham is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 6,601 people per square kilometre, which suits hourly visits as well as live-in care.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Barking and Dagenham
- Hourly care in Barking and Dagenham: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Barking and Dagenham: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Barking and Dagenham: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Barking and Dagenham: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Barking and Dagenham: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Barking and Dagenham: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Barking and Dagenham: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Not sure which type fits? See home care explained or care for specific conditions.
Arranging and funding care in Barking and Dagenham
Adult social care in Barking and Dagenham is run by London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Ask London Borough of Barking and Dagenham for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK. A needs assessment is worth having even if you plan to pay for care yourself, because it sets out the help needed in writing.
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.
Coming home from hospital
NHS hospitals in Barking and Dagenham include Barking Community Hospital. If your relative is coming home from hospital, care can start at short notice when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and see short-notice care.
How LCH Care works in Barking and Dagenham
Tell us what is needed
Where in Barking and Dagenham, the help needed, and when care should start.
See matched profiles
Profiles say what experience each carer has.
Speak first
Talk to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care starts
You and your carer agree the routine, and change it as needs change.
There is no office in Barking and Dagenham to visit: LCH Care is an introductory agency. Hourly care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. You pay LCH Care weekly, and LCH Care pays your self-employed carer. See how it works and pricing.
Towns and districts in Barking and Dagenham
LCH Care matches families across Barking and Dagenham, including these 6 towns, villages and districts:
- Becontree
- Becontree Heath
- Chadwell Heath
- Creekmouth
- Dagenham
- Marks Gate
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Barking and Dagenham include IG7, IG11, RM5, RM6, RM7, RM8, RM9 and RM10.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Barking and Dagenham?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Barking and Dagenham, including Becontree, Becontree Heath, Chadwell Heath and Creekmouth, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does home care cost in Barking and Dagenham?
Wherever you live in Barking and Dagenham, hourly care with LCH Care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. Your written quote confirms the full price before care starts.
Who do I contact for a needs assessment in Barking and Dagenham?
Ask London Borough of Barking and Dagenham for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Barking Community Hospital?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who can start.
Will I have to pay for care in Barking and Dagenham?
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS).
Do you have an office in Barking and Dagenham?
No. LCH Care is an introductory agency without local offices. You speak to carers by phone or video call, and your carer comes to your home.
Care at home in Barking and Dagenham
Tell us what is needed in Barking and Dagenham, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.