Palliative Care in Tyne & Wear

The best place to receive care is often the place where someone feels happiest and most at ease, so at Home Instead, we provide compassionate, at-home palliative care throughout Tyne & Wear to help those who prefer to remain in the comfort of their own home while staying connected to the people, routines and possessions that mean the most to them. Home may be where favourite music fills the room, where a loyal pet follows them around the house, or where family and lifelong friends can stop by for a cup of tea. These familiar experiences can bring genuine comfort during difficult times, so we work hard to create more opportunities for them to happen naturally for your loved one. Our personalised care focuses on helping to manage pain and other symptoms while also maintaining their dignity, wellbeing and comfort so they can enjoy the highest possible quality of life at home.

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Highest regulatory ratingsCare for  18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10
Highest regulatory ratingsCare for  18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10

Why Home Instead?

Personalised, compassionate palliative care

We support those with terminal illnesses or who require intensive pain management, helping them to remain in their own homes where they feel most comfortable, surrounded by loved ones.

20 years of trusted experience

We exceed UK regulatory standards, rank highly on Homecare.co.uk, and our qualified Care Professionals are trained to the highest standard so you can have complete peace of mind.

A simple, seamless set-up

No jargon, no pressure, no long waits. We'll guide you through every step at your pace, with transparent pricing from day one.

Fully flexible, unhurried support

Whether it's a few hours of companionship or round-the-clock palliative care, we work to your schedule – not the other way around.

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Home care in Tyne & Wear

Home care in Tyne & Wear supports people to live independently and comfortably in the place they know best - home. Enter postcode of the person to find your nearest office and local care team.

  • Durham

    We provide award winning care in Washington , Durham , Chester-le-Street , Hetton-le-Hole , Houghton-le-Spring and the surrounding areas

  • Newcastle upon Tyne

    We provide award winning care in Newcastle upon Tyne , Fenham , Walker , Jesmond , Killingworth and the surrounding areas

  • Tyne Valley

    We provide award winning care in Whickham , Blaydon on Tyne , Hexham , Prudhoe , Lemington and the surrounding areas

  • South East Northumberland

    We provide award winning care in Dudley , Blyth , Cramlington , Bedlington , Morpeth and the surrounding areas

  • North Tyneside

    We provide award winning care in Tynemouth, Wallsend, Whitley Bay, North Shields, Howdon and the surrounding areas

  • Washington
  • Durham
  • Chester-le-Street
  • Hetton-le-Hole
  • Houghton-le-Spring
  • Daisy Hill
  • Fence Houses
  • Portobello
  • Sacriston
  • Pelton
  • Barley Mow
  • Belmont
  • Great Lumley
  • Sunniside
  • Framwellgate Moor
  • Oxclose
  • New Herrington
  • Witton Gilbert
  • West Rainton
  • Neville's Cross
  • Newbottle
  • Bournmoor
  • Waldridge
  • Pity Me
  • Carrville
  • Brasside
  • West Herrington
  • East Rainton
  • Nettlesworth
  • Crossgate Moor
  • High Shincliffe
  • Grange Villa
  • Edmondsley
  • Ouston
  • Newfield
  • High Handenhold
  • Shincliffe
  • Chester Moor
  • Holmside
  • Pelton Fell
  • Newton Hall
  • Plawsworth
  • Sherburn House
  • Vigo
  • North Side
  • Old Cassop
  • Houghall
  • Castle Dene
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Plawsworth Gate
  • New Town
  • Birtley
  • Burnside
  • Waldridge Park
  • Pelton Lane Ends
  • Grasswell
  • Houghtonside
  • Elvet
  • Claypath
  • Coptleigh
  • Gilesgate
  • Aykley Heads
  • Dairy Lane Estate
  • High Dubmire
  • Woodstone Village
  • Chilton Moor
  • Kimblesworth
  • Perkinsville
  • Urpeth
  • Whitwell Grange
  • Lumley Thicks
  • Lambton
  • New Penshaw
  • Leamside
  • Byers Garth
  • Blackhouse
  • Old Durham
  • Warden Law
  • Co. Durham
  • Gosforth
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Fenham
  • Walker/Byker
  • Kingston Park
  • Great Park
  • killingworth
  • Jesmond
  • Forest Hall
  • Kenton/Coxlodge
  • Whickham
  • Blaydon on Tyne
  • Hexham
  • Prudhoe
  • Lemington
  • Westerhope
  • Throckley
  • Crawcrook
  • Swalwell
  • Corbridge
  • Stocksfield
  • Wylam
  • Blaydon Burn
  • Warden
  • West Wylam
  • Newburn
  • Walbottle
  • Ovingham
  • Acomb
  • Riding Mill
  • Horsley
  • Stamfordham
  • Healey
  • Humshaugh
  • Clara Vale
  • Wall
  • Halton
  • Dilston
  • Dunston
  • Juniper
  • Hedley on the Hill
  • Chollerford
  • Sandhoe
  • Callerton
  • West Mickley
  • Fenwick
  • Ryton
  • Ovington
  • Broomley
  • Colwell
  • Low Brunton
  • Bywell
  • Woodside
  • Walwick
  • Eachwick
  • High Mickley
  • Coalburns
  • Anick
  • Mickley
  • Greenside
  • Heugh
  • Chollerton
  • Oakwood
  • Dalton
  • Harlow Hill
  • Aydon
  • Newton
  • Dunston Hill
  • Stella
  • Blucher
  • Heddon on the Wall
  • Dilston Newtown
  • Apperley Dene
  • Lowgate
  • Stargate
  • Crookhill
  • Broomhaugh
  • Beauclerec
  • Teppermoor
  • Thornbrough
  • Dukesfield
  • Stocksfield Hall
  • High Brunton
  • Hindley Hall
  • Northumberland
  • Dudley
  • Blyth
  • Cramlington
  • Bedlington
  • Morpeth
  • Prestwick
  • Ponteland
  • Wideopen
  • Stakeford
  • Cowpen
  • Bedlington Station
  • Darras Hall
  • Hirst
  • Pegswood
  • North Seaton
  • Seghill
  • Widdrington
  • Linton
  • Ellington
  • Lynemouth
  • South Newsham
  • Loansdean
  • New Delaval
  • Coalburn
  • Lancaster Park
  • East Hartford
  • Bebside
  • Choppington
  • Stobhill Manor
  • Stannington
  • Hepscott
  • Cambois
  • Nedderton
  • Milbourne
  • Longhirst
  • Ulgham
  • East Sleekburn
  • Cresswell
  • Whalton
  • Matfen
  • Medburn
  • Mitford
  • Stobswood
  • East Cramlington
  • Bomarsund
  • Ogle
  • Meldon
  • Hartford Bridge
  • Tranwell
  • North Blyth
  • Bolam
  • Belsay
  • High Callerton
  • Ingoe
  • Fenrother
  • Throphill
  • Shotton
  • Berwick Hill
  • Hebron
  • Tritlington
  • Bothal
  • Hepscott Park
  • Woodhorn
  • Molesden
  • Causey Park Bridge
  • Earsdon
  • Dinnington
  • Harnham
  • Clifton
  • Pigdon
  • Newsham
  • Waterloo
  • Brenkley
  • West Chevington
  • Crofton
  • Burradon
  • Ryal
  • Kirkhill
  • Ashington
  • High Stanners
  • Stobhill
  • Fordley
  • Seaton Burn
  • Brunswick Village
  • Glororum
  • Stannington Station
  • Hazlerigg Village
  • Longhirst Colliery
  • Widdrington Station
  • Red Row
  • Scotland Gate
  • St Mary's Park
  • West Sleekburn
  • Guide Post
  • Newbiggin by the Sea
  • Annitsford
  • Chevington Moor
  • Middle Farm
  • Druridge
  • Tranwell Woods
  • West Duddo
  • West End Farm Cottages
  • Middle Duddo
  • Collingwood Cottages
  • Shilvington
  • Ulgham Grange
  • Helm
  • Causey Park
  • East Forest
  • Earsdon Moor
  • Espley Hall
  • Low Espley
  • Shield Green
  • Low Highlaws
  • Fenrother Lane
  • Heron's Close
  • Twizell
  • Horton Grange Farm
  • Tynemouth
  • Wallsend
  • Whitley Bay
  • North Shields
  • Howdon
  • Monkseaton
  • Seaton Delaval
  • Shiremoor
  • Meadow Well
  • Backworth
  • Seaton Sluice
  • Cullercoats
  • New Hartley
  • Percy Main
  • Chirton
  • New York
  • Holywell
  • Holystone
  • Preston
  • Old Hartley
  • Wellfield
  • South Wellfield
  • Tynemouth
  • North Shields

Trusted, Personalised Home Care in Tyne & Wear

When you're choosing palliative care for your loved one, you want to know they'll be treated with genuine kindness, patience and understanding throughout their experience, so we believe personalised care begins with taking the time to understand what continues to bring them comfort while they're managing a life-limiting condition. From spending time with family to reflecting alone to simply continuing with the daily routines that put them at ease, every detail helps us provide support that's unique to their needs and preferences. Every service follows Care Quality Commission regulations, and our Care Professionals can provide the combination of care services that work best to help your loved one stay in the place they love, such as personal care, medication management, home help, mobility support, or specialist care. We also work alongside their clinical team to ensure our care is coordinated and delivered to the highest possible standard every time.

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Our Care Starts With Connection

Being comfortable enough to talk openly, ask for help or simply enjoy someone's company can make an important difference during palliative care, so we aim to create this strong connection by matching your loved one with a dedicated Care Professional based on factors like their personality, interests and communication preferences. We keep visits consistent to give them time to get to know one another properly, rather than repeatedly adjusting to someone new each time. Whether helping them attend appointments at Freeman Hospital, coordinating with visiting healthcare professionals, or just being a listening ear at home when they need it most, your loved one's Care Professional can become a strong source of connection and reassurance throughout their journey. Our Care Professionals undergo specialist palliative care training that includes compassionate communication and recognising changing needs, while regular reviews give your family opportunities to share feedback and ensure the match continues providing the care and attention your loved one deserves.

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Our Home Care Services

We're ready to help you make an informed, confident choice for your loved one, with bespoke and easily-adapted packages designed around their needs.

  • Hourly Home Care

    Hourly Home Care

    When your loved one begins to need more frequent support, our flexible home care solutions help them stay safe and independent at home. We don't take a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we personalise your experience with responsive, attentive, and genuinely compassionate care, so you can feel reassured they are in capable hands.

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  • Respite Home Care

    Respite Home Care

    We understand how overwhelming it can be to leave your loved one if they live with a condition like dementia, arthritis, or diabetes. Our highly experienced Care Professionals are matched based on their specialist knowledge and expertise, so you can feel content knowing your loved one's health conditions are carefully monitored and managed.

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  • Overnight Home Care

    Overnight Home Care

    We are proud to be the benchmark for exceptional care, so all of our qualified Care Professionals receive training that goes above and beyond the industry standard. When it comes to complex health conditions, you can rest assured that your loved one's safety and wellbeing is always a top priority.

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  • Live-in Home Care

    Live-in Home Care

    Our live-in care provides round-the-clock support and offers a welcome alternative to residential care, empowering your loved one to remain independent in the environment they know. With person-centred care from someone they recognise, older individuals can benefit from familiarity, friendship, and a consistent care plan.

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Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!

Janet, Client's Family

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Home Instead provide first class care. My care professionals are patient, kind and very reliable. I am very happy with the service they provide

Paul, Client

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As I got older, I realised that this service had made me happy in my own home.

Elisie, Client

Our Tyne & Wear Team is With You Through Every Step

Choosing palliative care at home means your loved one can remain in the place where they feel most at ease, and studies find that those with a life-limiting illness and their families both prefer to receive this type of care at home. At Home Instead in Tyne & Wear, we help make this possible for your family by easing their everyday responsibilities and providing dependable support throughout every stage of care. This allows you to focus on making memories together rather than taking on everyday tasks. Supporting every visiting Care Professional is a dedicated office team coordinating care planning, reviewing the service regularly, organising schedules and responding promptly whenever your loved one's circumstances evolve. We also work alongside district nurses, GPs and local palliative specialists to ensure our care aligns with any treatment plans. We believe truly effective palliative care should empower your family to spend less time worrying about care arrangements and more time simply enjoying one another's company when it matters most.

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Award-winning service you can trust

  • Leaders in Care Award
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We deliver tailored home care to the Tyne & Wear community to nurture wellbeing and independence.

We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.

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