Home care in Blaenau Gwent
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Blaenau Gwent, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Blaenau Gwent at a glance
About 14,300 people aged 65 or over live in Blaenau Gwent, 21.1% of its 67,600 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 1,580 Blaenau Gwent residents are aged 85 or over. Blaenau Gwent is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 622 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 Blaenau Gwent
- Hourly care in Blaenau Gwent: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Blaenau Gwent: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Blaenau Gwent: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Blaenau Gwent: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Blaenau Gwent: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Blaenau Gwent: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Blaenau Gwent: 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 Blaenau Gwent
Adult social care in Blaenau Gwent is run by Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. Ask Blaenau Gwent County Borough 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 Wales, the most a council can currently charge for care and support at home is £100 a week, after a financial assessment (GOV.WALES). 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 Blaenau Gwent include Ysbyty Tri Chwm and Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan. 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 Blaenau Gwent
Tell us what is needed
Where in Blaenau Gwent, 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 Blaenau Gwent 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 Blaenau Gwent
LCH Care matches families across Blaenau Gwent, including these 8 towns, villages and districts:
- Abertillery
- Blaina
- Brynmawr
- Cwm
- Ebbw Vale
- Nantyglo
- Tafarnaubach
- Tredegar
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Blaenau Gwent include NP7, NP12, NP13, NP22 and NP23.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Blaenau Gwent?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Blaenau Gwent, including Ebbw Vale, Tredegar, Abertillery and Brynmawr, 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 Blaenau Gwent?
Wherever you live in Blaenau Gwent, 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 Blaenau Gwent?
Ask Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Ysbyty Tri Chwm?
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.
Is there a cap on care charges in Blaenau Gwent?
In Wales, the most a council can currently charge for care and support at home is £100 a week, after a financial assessment (GOV.WALES).
Do you have an office in Blaenau Gwent?
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 Blaenau Gwent
Tell us what is needed in Blaenau Gwent, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.