Home care · North Somerset
Children's care at home in Portishead
Children's care is offered by 5 of the 29 home care agencies covering Portishead. Among the 4 with a CQC rating, 100% are Good or Outstanding (versus 89% for children's care across England). Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 2 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago and 1 registered since October 2024. Most recently, Channel Court, Sugar Lookout was rated Good on 8 July 2025.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- 4 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
- Rating changes in North Somerset are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- CQC rates 4 of the 4 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding, with 1 not yet rated.
- A care needs assessment from North Somerset council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Children's care at home in Portishead", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 5registered agencies
- 100%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 4are registered for dementia
- 2rated or inspected within two years
Providers offering children's care
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 29
- Elderly care · 27
- Physical disability care · 26
- Care for adults under 65 · 25
- Dementia care · 25
- Sensory impairment care · 20
- Learning disability care · 18
- Mental health care · 17
- Supported living · 8
- Substance misuse support · 5
- Children's care · 5
- Eating disorder support · 4
| Rank | Agency | CQC rating | Date rated | Office | Other specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seren Healthcare Solutions Limited | May 2025 | 3.9 miles | 7 | |
| 2 | Channel Court, Sugar Lookout | Jul 2025 | 4.6 miles | 6 | |
| 3 | Network Healthcare Professionals Limited - North Somerset | Aug 2022 | 5.3 miles | 6 | |
| 4 | Synergy Complex Care Ltd | Oct 2021 | 3.5 miles | 8 | |
| 5 | BSI Healthcare Limited-Bristol | Not yet rated | – | 6.9 miles | 8 |
The full list for children's care covering Portishead: sorted by CQC rating and rating date, then distance from the town centre.
Children's care in Portishead: what the data shows
5 of the 29 agencies covering Portishead are registered with CQC for children's care (17%). 100% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, in line with the 100% for all agencies here and above the 89% for agencies registered for children's care across England.
Leading on CQC ratings for children's care: Seren Healthcare Solutions Limited, Channel Court, Sugar Lookout and Network Healthcare Professionals Limited - North Somerset. 2 have a rating from the past two years. Oldest: October 2021. Newest: July 2025. Within 2 miles of Portishead centre: 0 offices. 1 still awaits a first CQC rating.
For comparison, North Somerset has 6 agencies registered for children's care; of those rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for children's care: 17% here, 14% across North Somerset.
In the South West, weekday visiting care typically costs about £33.50 an hour, with higher rates at evenings and weekends. Live-in care costs about £1,610 a week. Where these figures come from.
Children's care: what it means
Families of disabled children, or of children with complex health needs, can get help at home: carers give personal care, support health routines and let parents take short breaks.
Questions worth asking about children's care
- How do you work with school and health professionals?
- How much notice do you need for short breaks?
- How do you plan for the move to adult services?
- Can we have the same carers each time?
- Are carers trained in the child's specific health needs?
Support: Contact helpline for families with disabled children, 0808 808 3555. North Somerset: care needs assessment.
Nearby towns: children's care
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portishead | – | 5 | 4 |
| Pill | 3.6 mi | 28 | 17 |
| Nailsea | 3.7 mi | 8 | 5 |
| Clevedon | 4.9 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Backwell | 4.9 mi | 10 | 7 |
| Long Ashton | 5.8 mi | 19 | 10 |
| Yatton | 6.8 mi | 4 | 4 |
Help from the council
North Somerset
North Somerset council can assess care needs for free, whatever your savings, and may help pay if your savings are under £23,250.
North Somerset: getting assessed, funding your care, direct payments
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Free care cost report for Portishead
- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Questions families ask about children's care in Portishead
How many agencies in Portishead offer children's care?
Children's care is a registered specialism for 5 of the 29 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Portishead (CQC register, Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Seren Healthcare Solutions Limited, Channel Court, Sugar Lookout and Network Healthcare Professionals Limited - North Somerset.
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Portishead have?
Of the 4 that have been rated, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 1 here is still unrated.
What are typical home care prices in Portishead?
Typical 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Read the full cost guide.
Will North Somerset council pay for home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: North Somerset council cannot charge for it and must offer it to every person who seems to need support (Care Act 2014). If your savings and investments come to under £23,250, it may then contribute following a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care in your own home the property is left out. Separately, Attendance Allowance has no means test. Getting in touch with North Somerset council.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Portishead?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed visits, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 2 of the 5 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years. Older reports: 2. A checklist to help.
How does Portishead compare with nearby towns for children's care?
Nearest towns we cover: Pill (3.6 miles): 28, 17 rated Good or Outstanding; Nailsea (3.7 miles): 8, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Clevedon (4.9 miles): 3, 3 rated Good or Outstanding. Portishead itself has 5, 4 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Children's care in nearby towns
- Children's care in Pill 3.6 mi
- Children's care in Nailsea 3.7 mi
- Children's care in Clevedon 4.9 mi
- Children's care in Backwell 4.9 mi
- Children's care in Long Ashton 5.8 mi
- Children's care in Yatton 6.8 mi
- Children's care in Bristol 7.8 mi
- Children's care in Patchway 8.8 mi
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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.