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Your Care (UK) Ltd

mrseyes
mrseyes Posts: 304 Forumite
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in Over 50s MoneySaving
Can someone please tell me more about Your Care (UK) Ltd, care agency in the North West.

I am thinking of using it for my uncle's but i have heard that it is not very reliable.

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  • margaretclare
    margaretclare Posts: 10,789 Forumite
    North West of where?
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  • mrseyes
    mrseyes Posts: 304 Forumite
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    margaretclare wrote: »
    North West of where?

    North West of UK
  • margaretclare
    margaretclare Posts: 10,789 Forumite
    mrseyes wrote: »
    North West of UK

    That would be north of Edinburgh/Glasgow/Stirling, towards the Hebrides?
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  • weanie
    weanie Posts: 268 Forumite
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    Full marks for your geography Margaret C - but as the poster's origin is Cheshire - I think we can assume she means the North West of England.
    Sorry Mrs Eyes - I live in the North West too but I can't help with any knowledge of the company you mention.
  • sloughflint
    sloughflint Posts: 2,345 Forumite
    edited 31 May 2009 at 9:08PM
    To clear this apparent :rolleyes: confusion:
    http://www.healthcarehiring.co.uk/home-care-north-west-england-15.php

    I'd be wary if heard negative things.

    edit:
    Here's the inspection report ( found by accessing the cqc link from quote below)
    http://62.73.173.233/CSCI/DCA/57/DS0000052357.V368218.R01.S.pdf

    5 Finding a home care agency
    You can make arrangements directly with a private agency with or
    without involving the council. It is still a good idea to arrange for a local
    council social services assessment of your needs as it will help you to
    inform the agency of the type of support that you require (see guide 12:
    Assessment and services from your local council in England for more
    details).
    Several organisations hold details about home care agencies. Contact the
    Care Quality Commission (CQC) (tel.:03000 616161; www.cqc.org.uk,
    your local council social services or the United Kingdom Home Care
    Association (UKHCA) (tel.: 0208 288 1551; www.ukhca.co.uk (see section
    2 for more details on UKHCA).
    http://www.counselandcare.org.uk/assets/library/documents/15_Home_Care_Agencies_What_to_Look_For.pdf
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