FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
About Forever Care Agency
Are you regulated?
What areas do you cover?
Do you provide NHS funded care?
Are your carers trained?
Are carers DBS checked?
Getting Started
How do I arrange care?
How quickly can care start?
Do you create personalised care plans?
Can I choose a male or female carer?
Can care be changed later?
Services
What services do you provide?
We provide:
- Personal care
- Domiciliary Care
- Live-in care
- Sitting service
- Palliative Care
- Companionship
- Medication support
- Domestic support
- Shopping support
- Overnight care
- Hospital discharge support
- Outings support
Do you provide live-in care?
Do you provide overnight care?
Do you support people with complex needs?
Yes. We support individuals with a range of needs including mobility support, dementia care and long-term conditions.
Visits & Scheduling
What times are visits available?
We offer morning, afternoon, evening and overnight visits depending on individual requirements.
Typical visit windows:
- Morning: 7am – 11am
- Lunch: 11:30am – 2pm
- Tea: 3pm – 6pm
- Bedtime: 7pm – 10pm
Is there a minimum visit time?
Yes. Most services have a minimum visit duration of 30minutes. Sitting services may require a minimum of 3 hours.
Do you provide weekend care?
Yes. Care is available 7 days per week including weekends and bank holidays.
Fees & Payment
How much does care cost?
Costs depend on the level of support required. Please contact us for a personalised quote.
Do you charge more on bank holidays?
Yes. Enhanced rates apply on bank holidays. Double rates apply on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
How often will I be invoiced?
Invoices are typically issued weekly or monthly depending on your agreement.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept bank transfer and other agreed payment methods.
Safety & Quality
How do you ensure quality of care?
We monitor quality through regular supervision, spot checks and feedback from clients and families.
Will I have the same carer?
We aim to provide consistency wherever possible to ensure continuity of care.
What happens if my regular carer is unavailable?
We will arrange a suitably trained replacement carer and let you know in advance where possible.
What if I am not happy with the service?
We have a clear complaints procedure and encourage feedback so we can improve our services.
Changes & Cancellation
Can I cancel a visit?
We require a minimum of 48 hours’ notice to cancel scheduled visits. Cancellations made with less than 48 hours’ notice may incur charges.
Can I stop the service completely?
Yes. We usually require written notice as outlined in our terms and conditions.
Contact
How do I contact Forever Care Agency?
You can contact us by phone, email or via the contact form on our website.
Office hours: 9am – 5pm
On-call support available outside office hours from 17.00 – 22.00
Email: info@forever-care.co.uk
Address: Unit 1, Swanscombe, Business Centre, London Road, Dartford, Kent, London, GB.
