Home care in Brent
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Brent, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Brent at a glance
About 44,500 people aged 65 or over live in Brent, 12.6% of its 352,200 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 5,890 Brent residents are aged 85 or over. Brent is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 8,147 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 Brent
- Hourly care in Brent: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Brent: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Brent: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Brent: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Brent: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Brent: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Brent: 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 Brent
Adult social care in Brent is run by London Borough of Brent. Ask London Borough of Brent 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
Brent has NHS hospitals including Northwick Park Hospital, St Mark's Hospital and Central Middlesex 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 Brent
Tell us what is needed
Where in Brent, 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 Brent 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 Brent
LCH Care matches families across Brent, including these 13 towns, villages and districts:
- Alperton
- Brondesbury
- Cricklewood
- Dollis Hill
- Harlesden
- Kensal Green
- Kilburn
- Neasden
- Queens Park
- Tokyngton
- Wembley
- Wembley Park
- Willesden
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Brent include HA0, HA9, NW2, NW4, NW6, NW9, NW10, NW11, UB6, W9, W10 and W12.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Brent?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Brent, including Dollis Hill, Alperton, Brondesbury and Cricklewood, 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 Brent?
Wherever you live in Brent, 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 Brent?
Ask London Borough of Brent for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Northwick Park 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 Brent?
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 Brent?
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 Brent
Tell us what is needed in Brent, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.