Private Care Tailored Around You and Your Family
Private care gives you full control over the support you receive – how often, what’s included and who provides it. Whether you’re looking for a little extra help at home, intensive support, or a fast response after a change in health, Skyler Care can design a package that fits around your life.
You don’t need to be eligible for council-funded care to access high-quality support. With private care, you can choose the level and type of help you want, and adjust it whenever your needs change.
What Is Private Care?
Private care (sometimes called self-funded care) simply means that you or your family pay for your support directly, rather than relying solely on local authority funding. This gives you greater flexibility, choice and control over how your care is arranged.
Many people choose private care to:
- Top up existing council-funded care packages
- Access support while waiting for assessments or funding decisions
- Arrange care quickly after a hospital stay, illness or change in circumstances
- Have more say over visit times, frequency and tasks included
Types of Private Care We Offer
Private care can be as light-touch or as comprehensive as you need – from a weekly check-in to live-in or 24-hour arrangements.
Hourly Home Care
Regular visits during the day or evening for help with personal care, meals, medication, household tasks and companionship.
Respite & Short-Term Care
Temporary support to give family carers a break, cover holidays or help you recover after illness, injury or a hospital stay.
Live-in Care
A professional carer living in your home, providing continuous, personalised support so you can remain in your own surroundings with 24/7 reassurance.
Overnight Care
Sleep-in or waking-night support for reassurance, mobility assistance, toileting or medication during the night.
Specialist Private Care
Tailored packages for dementia, physical disability, mental health needs, learning disabilities and more, designed around your specific diagnosis and circumstances.
Blended Packages
Flexible combinations of services – for example, hourly care during the week plus live-in or respite support at weekends or during key periods.
Who Is Private Care For?
Private care is suitable for adults of all ages who want more choice over their care – whether or not they’re eligible for funding.
Examples of People Who Choose Private Care
- Older adults who want to stay at home rather than move to a care home
- People with long-term conditions who want more flexible support
- Individuals waiting for social care assessments or funding decisions
- Families who live further away and want extra reassurance for a loved one
- People who prefer continuity and choice over who comes into their home
Top-Up or Standalone Support
Some people use private care to complement local authority or NHS-funded support; others choose to fund their
entire care privately. We’re happy to work alongside existing services and professionals to create a seamless,
joined-up plan.
We can also provide clear information to you, your family or your financial adviser to help you plan ahead.
What Private Care with Skyler Can Include
Private care packages are built from the ground up around your priorities. Here are some of the ways we can help.
Care & Support at Home
- Personal care – washing, dressing, grooming and continence support
- Medication prompts and simple administration according to your care plan
- Meal planning, preparation and support with eating and drinking
- Help with mobility, transfers and using aids or equipment safely
- Support to attend appointments, social activities or faith groups
Household & Lifestyle Support
- Light housekeeping, laundry and keeping your home tidy and safe
- Shopping, errands and prescription collection
- Companionship – from conversation and games to shared hobbies and outings
- Respite for family carers and loved ones
- Help with correspondence, calendars and reminders if needed
Benefits of Choosing Private Care
Private care gives you more flexibility and control, with the reassurance of high-quality, professional support.
Flexibility & Choice
- Choose visit times, length of visits and frequency
- Adapt your support quickly if your circumstances change
- Access more intensive support if and when you need it
Continuity & Relationship-Based Care
- Fewer carers, more continuity and stronger relationships
- Carers matched as closely as possible to your preferences and personality
- Support that feels personal, not rushed or task-focused
Why Choose Skyler Care for Private Care?
We combine flexible, privately funded care with the reassurance of a professional, values-driven organisation.
Care packages built around your preferences, routines and priorities – not just our rota.
A supportive, caring culture that respects your home, your privacy and your choices.
Working in partnership with families, advocates and professionals to provide joined-up support.
Ongoing training, robust quality monitoring and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Ready to Explore Private Care with Skyler Care?
Whether you’re planning ahead, topping up existing support or arranging care for the first time, we’re here to explain your options clearly and design a package that feels right for you and your family.