Home care in Waltham Forest
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Waltham Forest, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Waltham Forest at a glance
About 31,300 people aged 65 or over live in Waltham Forest, 11.0% of its 283,700 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 3,870 Waltham Forest residents are aged 85 or over. Waltham Forest is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 7,311 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 Waltham Forest
- Hourly care in Waltham Forest: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Waltham Forest: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Waltham Forest: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Waltham Forest: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Waltham Forest: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Waltham Forest: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Waltham Forest: 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 Waltham Forest
Adult social care in Waltham Forest is run by London Borough of Waltham Forest. Ask London Borough of Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest include Whipps Cross University 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 Waltham Forest
Tell us what is needed
Where in Waltham Forest, 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 Waltham Forest 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 Waltham Forest
LCH Care matches families across Waltham Forest, including these 6 towns, villages and districts:
- Chingford
- Highams Park
- Leyton
- Leytonstone
- Upper Walthamstow
- Walthamstow
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Waltham Forest include E4, E10, E11, E17 and IG8.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Waltham Forest?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Waltham Forest, including Chingford, Highams Park, Leyton and Leytonstone, 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 Waltham Forest?
Wherever you live in Waltham Forest, 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 Waltham Forest?
Ask London Borough of Waltham Forest for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Whipps Cross University 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 Waltham Forest?
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 Waltham Forest?
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 Waltham Forest
Tell us what is needed in Waltham Forest, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.