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Live-in Care in Belfast
Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, has undergone a remarkable transformation and today is a vibrant, welcoming city. Many older residents across Belfast wish to remain in the homes and communities they've known through decades of change.
345,000
Population
55,000
Aged 65+
15.9%
Over 65s
£1,300
Live-in care from, per week
The Elderly Population in Belfast
Understanding the needs of older residents in Belfast helps us deliver more thoughtful, tailored care. Here are some key facts about the elderly population in the Northern Ireland area:
Approximately 55,000 Belfast residents are aged 65 or over
Northern Ireland has a growing elderly population with significant care needs
Around 4,800 people in Belfast are living with dementia
South Belfast, East Belfast and Holywood have high elderly populations
Arranging Live-in Care in Belfast
From the tree-lined avenues of South Belfast to the waterfront of the Titanic Quarter, Belfast has its own local services and practicalities. Points worth knowing when you arrange care here:
- We cover Belfast and the wider Northern Ireland area
- Our carers understand the unique communities across Belfast
- Local hospital care is provided by Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, and we can plan the start of care around a discharge date
- We also serve Lisburn, Bangor, Newtownards and the wider Belfast area
Care Services Available in Belfast
Every Part of Belfast
Our carers live with the people they support, so we cover the whole of Belfast - from Andersonstown, Ballyhackamore, Belmont, Botanic to Titanic Quarter. Search for your area:
Care Assessments and Funding in Belfast
A free care needs assessment in Belfast is carried out by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. Anyone who appears to need care can ask for one, whether or not they will pay for care themselves.
In Northern Ireland, care at home is arranged through the Health and Social Care Trust after an assessment, and the funding rules differ from the rest of the UK, so ask the Trust what support applies.
We can arrange live-in care privately straight away, alongside or instead of council support. Our funding guide explains the options, including NHS Continuing Healthcare and Attendance Allowance.
Live-in Care Elsewhere in Northern Ireland
Questions About Live-in Care?
How live-in care works, what a carer does each day, costs and how it compares with a care home are the same wherever you live. Our guides cover them in full: what is live-in care, prices, live-in care vs care homes and FAQs.
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"We recently booked a carer for a fortnight at short notice. My carer Sharon has been absolutely superb providing the exact level of care I needed. She is also a good cook too. They are very well organised. We made the right choice."
"Urgent live-in care needed in Devon for elderly mom having been let down by another agency. Response from Jason was compassionate and effective — live-in carer in place the next day, arranged in just 3 hours. Thank you so much."
"Jason makes our lives as a family caring for my mother with Alzheimer's so easy. He creates a family for my mother by his choice of carers and we have consistency of care. He listens to our concerns and overcomes them. This agency is to be highly recommended."
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