Home care in Derry City and Strabane
LCH Care matches families in Derry City and Strabane 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.
Derry City and Strabane at a glance
Derry City and Strabane has about 152,700 residents, and 17.4% of them, about 26,500 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 2,700 people in Derry City and Strabane are aged 85 or over. Derry City and Strabane has about 122 people per square kilometre.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Derry City and Strabane
- Hourly care in Derry City and Strabane: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Derry City and Strabane: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Derry City and Strabane: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Derry City and Strabane: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Derry City and Strabane: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Derry City and Strabane: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Derry City and Strabane: 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 Derry City and Strabane
In Derry City and Strabane, care needs are assessed by the local Health and Social Care Trust. Find your HSC Trust on nidirect.
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). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.
How LCH Care works in Derry City and Strabane
Tell us what is needed
Where in Derry City and Strabane, 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 Derry City and Strabane 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 Derry City and Strabane
LCH Care matches families across Derry City and Strabane, including these 5 towns, villages and districts:
- Castlederg
- Culmore
- Derry
- Eglinton
- Strabane
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Derry City and Strabane?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Derry City and Strabane, including Derry, Strabane, Eglinton and Culmore, 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 Derry City and Strabane?
Wherever you live in Derry City and Strabane, 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 Derry City and Strabane?
In Derry City and Strabane, care needs are assessed by the local Health and Social Care Trust. Find your HSC Trust on nidirect.
Do you have an office in Derry City and Strabane?
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 Derry City and Strabane
Tell us what is needed in Derry City and Strabane, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.