Home care in Mid and East Antrim
LCH Care matches families in Mid and East Antrim 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.
Mid and East Antrim at a glance
About 29,500 people aged 65 or over live in Mid and East Antrim, 21.1% of its 140,000 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 3,680 Mid and East Antrim residents are aged 85 or over. Mid and East Antrim has about 132 people per square kilometre.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Mid and East Antrim
- Hourly care in Mid and East Antrim: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Mid and East Antrim: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Mid and East Antrim: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Mid and East Antrim: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Mid and East Antrim: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Mid and East Antrim: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Mid and East Antrim: 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 Mid and East Antrim
In Mid and East Antrim, 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 Mid and East Antrim
Tell us what is needed
Where in Mid and East Antrim, 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 Mid and East Antrim 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 Mid and East Antrim
LCH Care matches families across Mid and East Antrim, including these 6 towns, villages and districts:
- Ahoghill
- Ballymena
- Carrickfergus
- Greenisland
- Larne
- Whitehead
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Mid and East Antrim?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Mid and East Antrim, including Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Greenisland, 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 Mid and East Antrim?
Wherever you live in Mid and East Antrim, 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 Mid and East Antrim?
In Mid and East Antrim, care needs are assessed by the local Health and Social Care Trust. Find your HSC Trust on nidirect.
Do you have an office in Mid and East Antrim?
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 Mid and East Antrim
Tell us what is needed in Mid and East Antrim, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.