✧ Regional coverage
Live-in Care Throughout Yorkshire
The Dales, the cities and the Humber — care that comes to the house instead of moving someone out of the community they have always lived in.
- Care within a week Urgent starts often in 24–48 hours
- From £1,200 a week The same rate nationwide, not by postcode
- Care Quality Commission (CQC) Regulates home care in England
- 50 areas Covered across Yorkshire
Live-in care across Yorkshire
Yorkshire is England's largest historic county, stretching from the cities of West and South Yorkshire to the Dales, the North York Moors, the coast and the Humber. Families searching for live-in care in Yorkshire are supporting parents in Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Hull and York, in spa and market towns such as Harrogate, Ilkley and Skipton, and in villages where the nearest care agency might be twenty miles away. A carer who lives in the home provides help day and night, whatever the distance.
See our pages for West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and East Yorkshire.
Who runs social care in Yorkshire
West Yorkshire's five metropolitan councils (Leeds, Bradford, Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield) and South Yorkshire's four (Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley) each run their own adult social care. Since 2023, most of North Yorkshire has been covered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council, with the City of York Council separate. In the east, it is Hull City Council or East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Every council offers a free needs assessment and may contribute to care depending on savings.
Yorkshire's hospitals
The region's main hospitals include Leeds General Infirmary and St James's, the Northern General and Royal Hallamshire in Sheffield, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Airedale, Pinderfields in Wakefield, Calderdale Royal, Huddersfield Royal, Doncaster Royal, York Hospital, Harrogate District, Scarborough and Hull Royal Infirmary. For patients from the Dales or the coast, the journey home can be long. A live-in carer arranged in advance means your relative returns to support from the first night.
The Dales, the Moors and the coast
In Wensleydale, Swaledale, Nidderdale, the Moors and along the coast from Whitby to Bridlington, many older people live in villages with few buses and fewer care workers. Winter can cut some places off for days. Live-in care keeps support going whatever the weather, and a carer who drives can make appointments, shopping and visits to friends possible. For couples who have farmed or lived in the same village for decades, it means they can stay together at home.
In the cities, the pressure is different: busy families, long working days and parents who have lived on the same street all their lives. A live-in carer gives them company and practical help, and gives the family peace of mind.
Live-in or visiting care in Leeds, Sheffield and Bradford?
In the cities, families often start with visiting care: a carer calls in for half an hour or so at set times. That works while needs are light, but it leaves long gaps, and it cannot help if your relative falls at night or becomes anxious in the evening. Once support is needed through the day, or someone should not be alone overnight, a live-in carer is often simpler and better value than adding more visits. It also means one familiar face, rather than several different carers each week.
Live-in care can also be short term, for example for a few weeks after a hip or knee replacement, and then ended as your relative recovers.
How much is live-in care in Yorkshire?
Live-in care starts from £1,200 a week for one person, with specialist care for more complex needs from £1,300 and two carers for round-the-clock waking support from £2,600. It is the same price in Sheffield as in Swaledale. See our pricing, and read about dementia care and respite care at home.
What you get
What a live-in carer does
Being straight about the boundaries saves everyone a difficult conversation later.
Included in the weekly fee
- Personal care — washing, dressing, continence support
- Medication prompting and administration
- Cooking, meal preparation and special diets
- Light housework, laundry and changing beds
- Shopping, errands and prescription collection
- Getting to appointments and social visits
- Companionship, conversation and daily routine
- Mobility support, transfers and falls prevention
- Pet care — walks, feeding, vet trips
- A named care manager and 24/7 office support
Not included
- Nursing tasks requiring a registered nurse (district nurses continue to visit)
- The carer's food — the household provides everyday meals
- Household bills, rent or council tax on the carer's behalf
- Two-person handling where a hoist requires two carers (that is our Advanced plan)
Weighing the options
Live-in care, visiting care or a care home?
The three choices most families are deciding between.
| Feature | Live-in care | Visiting care | Care home |
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| Stays in their own home | Yes | Yes | No |
| Support through the night | Yes | Rarely | Yes |
| The same carer each day | Yes | Rota of staff | Rota of staff |
| Keeps pets and belongings | Yes | Yes | Usually not |
| Couples stay together | Yes | Yes | Often separated |
| Typical cost | £1,200 a week | Varies with hours | Varies by home |
Visiting care and care home costs vary widely by area and provider, so we don’t quote figures we can’t stand behind. See our pricing in full →
How it works
How arranging live-in care works
Three steps, and the first one is just a conversation.
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Tell us what you need
A friendly, no-obligation call to understand the situation, explain how the care works and give you an estimated weekly cost.
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Choose your carer
We send profiles of available carers matched to your needs. You can speak to them on a video call before deciding.
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Care begins at home
Your carer moves in and support starts, with a named care manager checking in regularly to make sure it's working.
Funding & regulation
Paying for care in England
Home care is regulated and funded differently in each nation, so the route is not the same everywhere. Here is how it works where you live.
Read our full funding guide →Who regulates care here
Home care in England is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). They inspect and register home care services to make sure standards are met.
Where funding comes from
Apply through your local authority's adult social care team. Means-tested local authority funding and NHS Continuing Healthcare are both available depending on assessed need.
How we fit in
Live-in Care Direct is an introductory agency. We introduce self-employed carers to families rather than employing them, so you contract directly with your carer and keep the choice of who provides your care.
Our carers
The carers who could support you in Yorkshire
Our carers are spread across the UK, supported by regional care managers. Every one is interviewed in person, enhanced DBS checked and reference-checked before they are ever introduced to a family — and you choose who moves in.
- Interviewed face to face, never hired on paperwork alone
- Enhanced DBS checked, with references verified
- You meet and approve your carer before they start
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Brenda
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Refiloe
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Monica
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Patience
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Gladys
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Vistorine
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Coverage
Towns and cities we cover in Yorkshire
We arrange live-in care in 50 areas across Yorkshire.
West Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
East Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
Northern Lincolnshire
Our services
Care services available in Yorkshire
Free callback
Speak to someone about care in Yorkshire
Leave your number and a care manager will call you back — usually within an hour, and always free.
- No obligation. A conversation, not a sales call — and never a call centre.
- A real care manager. Someone who arranges care every day, who can answer properly.
- Just two details. Your name and number — we don’t need an email address.
Or call us now on 0800 368 8558 Lines open 8am–10pm, seven days a week
Common questions
Live-in care in Yorkshire
Local answers on timing, regulation and funding.
Not seeing your question?
Our care managers answer these every day. A no-obligation call takes about ten minutes.
0800 368 8558Lines open 8am–10pm, seven days a week See all questionsDo you cover the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors?
Yes. Because the carer lives in rather than travelling between visits, remote villages in the Dales, the Moors and the Wolds are covered at the same price as Leeds or Sheffield. We can match a carer who drives where public transport is limited.
Which council do I contact for care in North Yorkshire?
Since April 2023, North Yorkshire Council has run adult social care for the whole county outside York, replacing the county council and the seven district councils. The City of York Council handles care for addresses in York itself.
How much does live-in care cost in Leeds or Sheffield?
From £1,200 a week for standard live-in care, £1,300 for specialist care and £2,600 for two carers providing round-the-clock support. The price is the same across Yorkshire and one carer can support a couple for a single weekly fee.
Can a live-in carer help after a stay at LGI or the Northern General?
Yes. Tell us the hospital and the expected discharge date. Most placements start within a week, and urgent cases can often be covered within 24 to 48 hours, which can help your relative leave hospital as soon as they are medically ready.
Is live-in care in Yorkshire suitable for dementia?
For many people it is the best option, because they stay in familiar surroundings with one consistent carer who learns their routines. We match carers with dementia experience, and specialist live-in care for more complex needs starts from £1,300 a week.
Are you a Yorkshire care agency?
We are a national introductory agency covering the whole of Yorkshire. We check and match self-employed live-in carers, you choose the carer, and we stay involved for support, cover during breaks and a replacement if a carer is not the right fit.
How many care homes are there in Yorkshire?
Our care-home directory lists 1,479 registered care homes in Yorkshire, each with its own page, and 1,061 of them are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Together they have around 46,600 beds. Live-in care is the alternative for anyone who would rather stay in their own home: one carer moves in, and couples can stay together.