Midshires Care Ltd

Helping Hands Shipley

Home care agency in Shipley, Bradford

Operated by Midshires Care

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • 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).
Address49, Otley Road, Shipley, BD18 3PY

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About

Helping Hands Shipley is a home care agency that delivers care and support in people's own homes. Based in Shipley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, it is run by Midshires Care Ltd and focuses on dementia care. The agency offers personalised services to suit each person's needs and lifestyle, including support for people with ongoing, progressive or terminal conditions arising from ageing, accident or injury, so they can keep living well in their own homes and local communities.

The agency supports older people, younger adults under 65, and people with dementia, physical disabilities, sensory impairments or learning disabilities. The Care Quality Commission rated it Good overall in its 2021 report, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 24 June 2021 · Last inspected 10 June 2021

Inspectors found that people using this home care service received support that kept them safe and well, and that feedback on the quality of care was positive. Staff were described as consistent and caring, understood each person's needs and preferences, and had extensive training that was checked regularly. The report also describes an open culture and a registered manager who was approachable and gave strong leadership.

Strengths noted
  • Care was delivered in ways that kept people safe and well, and feedback on quality was positive.
  • Staff were consistent, caring and familiar with the individual needs, choices and preferences of the people they supported.
  • Medicines were handled safely, and staff used sound infection prevention methods, including protective equipment during visits.
  • Care plans were thorough, up to date and focused on each person, and audits and checks monitored service quality.

Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

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

What's nearby

GP surgery300 m
Hospital2.0 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenPlentiful
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • 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 Shipley 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 Shipley is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Bradford Royal Infirmary, 2 miles away. The local GP practice is AFFINITY CARE, 0.2 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Bradford Royal Infirmary · 2 mi
Nearest GP
AFFINITY CARE · 0.2 mi

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

Part of Midshires Care

Helping Hands Shipley 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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