Home care in North Tyneside
LCH Care matches families in North Tyneside 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.
North Tyneside at a glance
North Tyneside has about 215,400 residents, and 21.6% of them, about 46,600 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 5,750 North Tyneside residents are aged 85 or over. North Tyneside is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 2,617 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 North Tyneside
- Hourly care in North Tyneside: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in North Tyneside: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in North Tyneside: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in North Tyneside: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in North Tyneside: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in North Tyneside: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in North Tyneside: 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 North Tyneside
Adult social care in North Tyneside is run by North Tyneside Council. Ask North Tyneside Council 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 North Tyneside include North Tyneside General 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 North Tyneside
Tell us what is needed
Where in North Tyneside, 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 North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside
LCH Care matches families across North Tyneside, including these 14 towns, villages and districts:
- Backworth
- Cullercoats
- Dudley
- Howdon
- Killingworth
- Longbenton
- Monkseaton
- North Shields
- Shiremoor
- Tynemouth
- Wallsend
- Whitley Bay
- Wideopen
- Willington Quay
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in North Tyneside include NE3, NE6, NE12, NE13, NE23, NE25, NE26, NE27, NE28, NE29, NE30, NE31, NE32 and NE33.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across North Tyneside?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in North Tyneside, including Tynemouth, Wallsend, Whitley Bay and Longbenton, 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 North Tyneside?
Wherever you live in North Tyneside, 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 North Tyneside?
Ask North Tyneside Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves North Tyneside General 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 North Tyneside?
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 North Tyneside?
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 North Tyneside
Tell us what is needed in North Tyneside, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.