Care at home for families across Hendon
Protocol Healthcare Services provides trusted home care in Hendon for older people, adults with disabilities and anyone who needs a little more support to stay safe and independent at home. Our London office in Edgware sits just a few miles west of Hendon, so our local Care Professionals know this corner of Barnet well and can reach families quickly, from Hendon Central and Brent Street through to West Hendon, Colindale and the quieter roads around The Burroughs.
Whether you are looking for a short daily visit to help a parent get up and dressed, or full-time live-in support after a hospital stay, we build the care around the person, not the other way round. Every Care Professional we place is vetted with enhanced DBS and right to work checks, references and training before they support you, and the same familiar faces return wherever possible so trust can grow.
Home care services we provide in Hendon
- ✓ Live-in care for round the clock support
- ✓ Hourly visiting care from 30 minute calls
- ✓ Personal care, washing and dressing
- ✓ Medication support and prompting
- ✓ Dementia, Parkinson's and complex care
- ✓ Respite and emergency cover
- ✓ Private nursing at home
- ✓ Companionship and help getting out and about
Local knowledge that makes a difference in Hendon
Hendon has a long history as its own Middlesex town, and today it is one of the busier and more diverse parts of the London Borough of Barnet. It sits mostly within the NW4 postcode, with West Hendon and Colindale reaching into NW9, and it blends leafy residential streets with the student community around Middlesex University and the shops along Brent Street and Hendon Central. Many of the people we support want to stay close to familiar places, whether that is a morning walk in Sunny Hill Park, a visit to the RAF Museum London, or a trip to nearby Brent Cross. Our care is designed to keep those routines going, not replace them.
We regularly support people coming home from Barnet Hospital, run by Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, as well as those discharged from the Royal Free Hospital and other local settings. Getting the first few weeks at home right matters, so we help with medication routines, mobility and rehabilitation support, and we keep in close contact with families and district nurses to spot any problems early. This hospital to home support is often the difference between a smooth recovery and an avoidable readmission.
Adult social care in the area is overseen by the London Borough of Barnet. If you think a relative may qualify for help with funding, you can ask Barnet Council through its Social Care Direct team for a free care needs assessment, followed by a financial assessment. Many of the families we work with self-fund their care, and we are always happy to explain how the different funding routes work so you can make a confident decision. You can read more on our paying for care guide.
Areas of Hendon we cover
We arrange home care across Hendon and the surrounding NW postcodes, including:
- Hendon Central
- West Hendon
- Brent Street
- The Burroughs
- Colindale
- Burnt Oak
- Brent Cross
- Golders Green
- Mill Hill
- Finchley
- Cricklewood
- Childs Hill
How we can help in Hendon
From a single weekly visit to full live-in support, choose the type of care that fits your family.
Live-in Care
A dedicated Care Professional living in the home for round the clock support in Hendon.
Read More →Visiting Care
Flexible hourly visits for personal care, medication and companionship in Hendon.
Read More →Dementia & Specialist Care
Specialist support at home for dementia, Parkinson's and complex needs in Hendon.
Read More →Home care in Hendon, answered
Common questions from families arranging care at home in Hendon. If your question is not here, our team is always happy to help.
Ask a QuestionYes. We arrange home care right across Hendon, including Hendon Central, West Hendon, Brent Street, Colindale, Burnt Oak and the streets around The Burroughs, covering the NW4 and NW9 postcodes as well as the neighbouring parts of Mill Hill and Golders Green.
Adult social care in Hendon is overseen by the London Borough of Barnet. You can request a free care needs assessment through Barnet Council's Social Care Direct, followed by a financial assessment. Many families self-fund, and some qualify for council support or NHS Continuing Healthcare. We are happy to talk through the options.
Because our London office in Edgware is only a few miles from Hendon, we can usually arrange care within 24 to 48 hours, and provide urgent and emergency cover including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Yes. We regularly support people returning home after a stay at Barnet Hospital, run by Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, with hospital to home support, medication management, personal care and rehabilitation support to help recovery at home.
Other areas we cover near Hendon
We provide home care across North West London and the wider borough of Barnet. Explore nearby areas below.
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