Home care in Lewisham
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Lewisham, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Lewisham at a glance
Lewisham has about 301,000 residents, and 10.8% of them, about 32,500 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 4,110 Lewisham residents are aged 85 or over. Lewisham is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 8,565 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 Lewisham
- Hourly care in Lewisham: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Lewisham: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Lewisham: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Lewisham: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Lewisham: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Lewisham: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Lewisham: 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 Lewisham
Adult social care in Lewisham is run by London Borough of Lewisham. Ask London Borough of Lewisham 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
The main NHS hospitals serving Lewisham include University Hospital Lewisham. 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 Lewisham
Tell us what is needed
Where in Lewisham, 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 Lewisham 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 Lewisham
LCH Care matches families across Lewisham, including these 15 towns, villages and districts:
- Bellingham
- Brockley
- Catford
- Deptford
- Downham
- Forest Hill
- Hither Green
- Honor Oak
- Ladywell
- Lee
- Lower Sydenham
- New Cross
- Southend
- Sydenham
- Upper Sydenham
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Lewisham include BR1, BR3, E14, SE3, SE4, SE6, SE8, SE10, SE12, SE13, SE14, SE15, SE16, SE20, SE21, SE22, SE23 and SE26.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Lewisham?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Lewisham, including Bellingham, Brockley, Catford and Deptford, 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 Lewisham?
Wherever you live in Lewisham, 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 Lewisham?
Ask London Borough of Lewisham for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves University Hospital Lewisham?
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 Lewisham?
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 Lewisham?
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 Lewisham
Tell us what is needed in Lewisham, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.