Home care across Northern Ireland
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Northern Ireland, from 2-hour visits to live-in care. Choose your council area to see local hospitals, who to ask for a needs assessment, and the towns we cover.
Council areas in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is home to about 1.9 million people; 18.5% of them, about 356,500, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates).
Antrim and Newtownabbey
18.3% aged 65 or over, 5 towns and districts
Ards and North Down
23.7% aged 65 or over, 6 towns and districts
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
17.3% aged 65 or over, 7 towns and districts
Belfast
15.5% aged 65 or over
Causeway Coast and Glens
21.0% aged 65 or over, 8 towns and districts
Derry City and Strabane
17.4% aged 65 or over, 5 towns and districts
Fermanagh and Omagh
20.2% aged 65 or over, 4 towns and districts
Lisburn and Castlereagh
18.9% aged 65 or over, 5 towns and districts
Mid Ulster
16.4% aged 65 or over, 6 towns and districts
Mid and East Antrim
21.1% aged 65 or over, 6 towns and districts
Newry, Mourne and Down
18.4% aged 65 or over, 10 towns and districts
Largest towns
- Derry Derry City and Strabane
- Newtownabbey Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Craigavon Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
- Bangor Ards and North Down
- Castlereagh Lisburn and Castlereagh
- Lisburn Lisburn and Castlereagh
Care at home across Northern Ireland
- Hourly care in Northern Ireland: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Northern Ireland: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Northern Ireland: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Northern Ireland: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Northern Ireland: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Northern Ireland: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Northern Ireland: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Paying for care
In Northern Ireland, the local Health and Social Care Trust assesses care needs and can offer direct payments, so families can arrange care themselves (nidirect). See paying for care at home for Attendance Allowance, NHS Continuing Healthcare and direct payments.
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Northern Ireland?
Yes. LCH Care matches families in all 11 council areas of Northern Ireland, including Belfast, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Newry, Mourne and Down, Ards and North Down and Derry City and Strabane, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you.
How is care at home paid for in Northern Ireland?
In Northern Ireland, the local Health and Social Care Trust assesses care needs and can offer direct payments, so families can arrange care themselves (nidirect).
How much does home care cost in Northern Ireland?
Across Northern Ireland, 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.
Care at home in Northern Ireland
Tell us what is needed in Northern Ireland, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.