Home care agency

Interactive Development Support Limited

Home care agency in North Shields, North Tyneside

Interactive Development Support Limited

Home care agency in North Shields, North Tyneside

CQC Good
NeighbourhoodWell Served
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  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressShiremoor House Farm, Middle Engine Lane, North Shields, NE29 8DZ

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About

Interactive Development Support Limited is a home care agency based in North Shields, North Tyneside. It delivers care and support to people in their own homes, working with older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs and learning disabilities.

The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, achieving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 15 November 2019 · Last inspected 28 October 2019

Inspectors describe Interactive Development Support as a supported living service providing 24-hour support to 31 adults and children in their own homes, many with learning disabilities or autism. People said they felt very safe with attentive staff who knew them well, and that their needs and risks were thoroughly assessed. Staff were described as trained, competent and respectful, with independence, choice and control encouraged and a good working relationship with external professionals.

Strengths noted
  • People felt very safe, with staff who knew them well and assessed risks thoroughly
  • Trained and competent staff, supported by the registered manager to deliver a reliable, person-centred service
  • Privacy and dignity upheld, with people and relatives very pleased with the service
  • Strong governance and quality assurance, with the service flexible to changing needs and complaints resolved promptly

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.

Specialist care

Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery1.3 miles
Hospital4.3 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAmple

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 — Interactive Development Support Limited 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

Interactive Development Support Limited is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is South Tyneside District Hospital, 4.3 miles away. The local GP practice is NORTHUMBERLAND PARK MEDICAL GROUP, 1.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
South Tyneside District Hospital · 4.3 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
NORTHUMBERLAND PARK MEDICAL GROUP · 1.3 mi

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

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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