Yorkshire and the Humber

Home care in Calderdale

Checked, self-employed carers for families across Calderdale, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.

Calderdale at a glance

Calderdale has about 210,700 residents, and 20.0% of them, about 42,200 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 4,920 people in Calderdale are aged 85 or over. Calderdale is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 579 people per square kilometre, which suits hourly visits as well as live-in care.

210,700people live in Calderdale
20.0%are aged 65 or over, about 42,200 people
4,920people are aged 85 or over
1 councilCalderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.

Care at home in Calderdale

  • Hourly care in Calderdale: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
  • Live-in care in Calderdale: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
  • Overnight care in Calderdale: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
  • Respite care in Calderdale: cover while a family carer takes a break
  • 24-hour care in Calderdale: two carers sharing the day and the night
  • Companionship care in Calderdale: company, outings and help with daily routines
  • Dementia care in Calderdale: 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 Calderdale

Adult social care in Calderdale is run by Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council. Ask Calderdale Metropolitan 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 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 Calderdale include Calderdale Royal 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 Calderdale

  1. Tell us what is needed

    Where in Calderdale, the help needed, and when care should start.

  2. See matched profiles

    Profiles say what experience each carer has.

  3. Speak first

    Talk to carers by phone or video call before you choose.

  4. Care starts

    You and your carer agree the routine, and change it as needs change.

There is no office in Calderdale 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 Calderdale

LCH Care matches families across Calderdale, including these 13 towns, villages and districts:

Postcode districts

Postcode districts in Calderdale include HD3, HD6, HX1, HX2, HX3, HX4, HX5, HX6, HX7 and OL14.

Nearby areas

Questions

Do you arrange home care across Calderdale?

Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Calderdale, including Halifax, Brighouse, Elland and Todmorden, 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 Calderdale?

Wherever you live in Calderdale, 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 Calderdale?

Ask Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.

Can care start when someone leaves Calderdale Royal 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 Calderdale?

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 Calderdale?

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 Calderdale

Tell us what is needed in Calderdale, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.

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