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Age UK Wakefield District - Home Support Services

Home care agency in Castleford, Wakefield

Operated by Age UK

CQC Good
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).
Address7 Bank Street, Castleford, WF10 1JD

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About

Age UK Wakefield District - Home Support Services is a home care agency providing care and support to older people and younger adults in their own homes. Based in Castleford, Wakefield, the agency is part of the Age UK organisation.

The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Good grades across all key-question areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

Specialist care

Older people (65+)
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery300 m
Hospital6.0 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenPlentiful
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • 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 — Age UK Wakefield District - Home Support Services 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

Age UK Wakefield District - Home Support Services is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Pinderfields Hospital, 6 miles away. The local GP practice is CASTLEFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Pinderfields Hospital · 6 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
CASTLEFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.2 mi

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

Part of Age UK

Age UK Wakefield District - Home Support Services is one of 14 services run by Age UK 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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