Midshires Care Ltd

Helping Hands Bedford

Home care agency in Bedford

Operated by Midshires Care

Not yet rated by CQCDementia
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
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  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressSuite 4, Technology House, 239 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9QG

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About

Helping Hands Bedford is a home care agency providing care and support in people's own homes in Bedford, Bedfordshire. It is operated by Midshires Care Ltd and has a particular focus on dementia. It supports people with dementia, older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities.

According to the agency, its services are tailored to each person's needs and way of life. It supports people with ongoing or progressive conditions, as well as those with terminal conditions, whether these arise from ageing, accident or injury. Its stated aim is to help people keep living well in the home and community they know.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery0.8 miles
Hospital950 m

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

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What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Helping Hands Bedford will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Helping Hands Bedford is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bedford Hospital, 0.6 miles away. The local GP practice is LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE, 0.8 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Bedford Hospital · 0.6 mi
Nearest GP
LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE · 0.8 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Part of Midshires Care

Helping Hands Bedford is one of 150 services run by Midshires Care on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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