Get help at home

After a stay in hospital, we can get you home and help you settle back in. Our home care service can be tailored to fit your needs.

Find home care services near you:

 

England:

North West  |  North East  |  West Midlands  |  East Midlands  |  East  | London  |  South  |  South East

Wales:

North Wales  |  Mid and South Wales

Other UK/British Isles:

Scotland  |  Northern Ireland  |  Channel Islands  |  Isle of Man

 

This page is available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

Using our home care service

To use our home care service, we usually need a referral from your GP or another professional.

We'll assess your needs and help you decide what services you would benefit from.

Learn more about home care

Red Cross member guides service user with walker around garden of her house.

You might need:

  • transport home from hospital
  • help with everyday tasks (for example, picking up prescriptions or shopping)
  • companionship
  • help in rebuilding your confidence

 

  • help arranging for bills to be paid
  • short-term use of a wheelchair and toilet aids
  • transport to hospital for essential care
  • up to 12 weeks of support.

Services near you

Home care varies by area. Contact your local service to find out what's available. 

North West, England

Cheshire:
01565 682 315
ilcrnorthadmin@redcross.org.uk

North East/Yorkshire, England

  • Humberside: 0148 249 9830
  • South Yorkshire: 0114 242 7370
  • North-East Lincolnshire: 01472 871 157

ilcrnorthadmin@redcross.org.uk

West Midlands, England

 

East Midlands, England



North Wales

01745 828 330
northwales@redcross.org.uk

Mid and South Wales

02920 695 740
cardiff@redcross.org.uk

South of England

  • Avon
  • Bristol
  • Berkshire
  • Dorset
  • Gloucestershire
  • Plymouth
  • Somerset

01235 552 665
ilcrsouthciadmin@redcross.org.uk


London, England

Not available in all London boroughs. Contact us to find out if we can provide support in your area.

0208 944 0246
london_enquiries@redcross.org.uk

South East, England

  • Bedfordshire
  • Hertfordshire
  • Essex
  • Kent
  • Sussex
  • Hampshire
  • Surrey
  • Isle of Wight

01622 690 011
ilcr_southeastadmin@redcross.org.uk

Scotland

0141 891 4000
ilcrscotland@redcross.org.uk

Connecting with you 

Support for adults in Scotland experiencing loneliness.
07709502127
(10am – 4pm, Monday to Friday)

Northern Ireland

028 9073 5350
ni@redcross.org.uk

Channel Islands

01235 552 665 
ilcrsouthciadmin@redcross.org.uk

Isle of Man

028 9073 5350
iom@redcross.org.uk