Trusted Home Care
in Blackpool & the Fylde Coast
in your own home.

A privately-owned Lancashire homecare provider, offering personalised domiciliary care across Blackpool, Thornton-Cleveleys, Poulton-le-Fylde, Fleetwood, Hambleton, Sower Carr and Stalmine.

20+
Years caring locally
Good
CQC rating
Briars Homecare carer with client
Trusted by local authorities
CQC Rated Good
NHS Approved
Lancashire County Council
Blackpool Council
Briars carer with client
Briars team with client
About Briars Homecare

A privately-owned provider, rooted in Lancashire.

Established in 2004, Briars Homecare is a privately-owned business with one unwavering ethos: to deliver excellence in the care we offer. Not corporate care — the kind that feels like it comes from a friend.

Our dedicated team supports clients across Thornton-Cleveleys, Fleetwood, Poulton-le-Fylde and greater Blackpool — helping each person live well, safely and independently in the home they love.

  • Personal care & bathing
  • Meal preparation
  • Medication oversight
  • Domestic support
  • Sitting & companionship
  • Wake & watch overnight
  • Shopping & errands
  • Hospital & GP escorts
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Our Services

Care built around your life,
not the other way round.

From a few hours of weekly companionship to round-the-clock live-in support — every service is tailored to your routines, your preferences, and the people you love.

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Domiciliary Care

Personalised support at home — from morning calls to overnight visits, helping you live independently with dignity and comfort.

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24-Hour Care

Round-the-clock support through carefully scheduled block visits throughout the day and night — keeping your loved one safe at home.

Companionship

Regular friendly visits for conversation, hobbies, days out and the warmth of consistent company that makes life feel fuller.

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Healthy Body & Mind

Encouraging activity, balanced nutrition and mental stimulation — small daily habits that build confidence and wellbeing.

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Night Care

Wake-and-watch or sleep-in carers providing reassurance through the night, so you and your family can rest easy.

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Dementia Care

Compassionate, person-centred dementia care — preserving identity, comfort and connection at every stage of the journey.

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Parkinson's Care

Trained carers who understand mobility, medication timing and the day-to-day realities of living well with Parkinson's.

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Disability Care

Tailored support for adults living with physical or learning disabilities — focused on independence, choice and ambition.

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Alzheimer's & End of Life

Patient, specialist support that honours routines and memories — keeping life familiar, safe and meaningful to the end.

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A Day With Briars

What care actually looks like.

Every visit is shaped around the person. Here's a glimpse of how a typical day with Briars unfolds.

Morning care visit
8:30

Morning cuppa

A warm welcome, breakfast sorted, and a chat about how the night went — always at your pace.

Personal care
10:00

Wash & dress

Personal care delivered with genuine dignity — your way, with the products you like.

Lunch and medication
13:00

Lunch & meds

A proper meal prepared and served. Medication overseen and prescriptions kept on track.

Evening settled for night
19:00

Settled for night

An evening visit, supper sorted, and the home left safe and ready for a good night's sleep.

Why Briars
Why Briars

Care that feels like family — because it is.

Four reasons families across the Fylde coast have trusted Briars Homecare for over two decades.

20+
Years of experience
9.2
Review score on homecare.co.uk
Good
CQC inspection rating
— 01

Genuinely Compassionate

Our carers are recruited for warmth, not just qualifications. Every visit is grounded in respect, kindness and patience.

— 02

Reliable & Consistent

The same trusted faces, week in week out. Continuity of care builds trust and lets us notice the small changes that matter.

— 03

CQC Rated Good

Independently inspected and rated Good by the Care Quality Commission — the standard you'd expect for someone you love.

— 04

Family-Run Since 2004

Privately owned, locally rooted, and small enough to know every client by name — with 20 years of real expertise behind us.

What Families Say

Trusted by families across the Fylde coast.

★★★★★

All the staff at Briars are very friendly and take time to care for my mother. They make a big difference to her quality of life and are always professional and friendly. I would recommend Briars — we have used a few care agencies and this is by far the best one.

EB
E B (Daughter of Client)
Verified review · homecare.co.uk
★★★★★

All the staff at Briars are very friendly and take time to care for my mother. T...”

EB
E B (Daughter of Client)
★★★★★

All the carers are lovely and very professional and make her feel at ease. The m...”

DW
Debbie W (Daughter-in-law of Client)
★★★★★

I am very happy with the service provided. I get treated with respect and dignit...”

MD
M D (Client)
★★★★★

Both the office staff and carers from Briars Home Care were simply amazing. We n...”

RH
Robert H (Client)
★★★★★

Office staff were really friendly. I called up for extra hours after an accident...”

JC
Janie C (Client)
9.2★★★★★Review score on homecare.co.uk (8 reviews)
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Areas Covered

Proudly serving the Fylde coast and beyond.

From our Thornton-Cleveleys base, our carers travel across the Fylde to support clients in the towns and villages they call home.

Blackpool
Thornton-Cleveleys
Poulton-le-Fylde
Fleetwood
Hambleton
Sower Carr
Stalmine
Bispham & Cleveleys
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Get In Touch

Ready to talk about care that fits?

Whether you're planning ahead or need support today, our friendly team is here to listen. We'll arrange a free, no-obligation home visit at a time that suits you.

Address
23 Beechwood Drive, Thornton-Cleveleys
Lancashire FY5 5EJ
Office Hours
Mon–Fri, 9:00am – 5:00pm

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Common Questions

Answers to help you plan ahead.

Have a question that isn't covered here? Just give us a ring — we'd be glad to talk it through.

We can usually arrange an initial home visit within 24–48 hours, with a tailored care plan starting shortly after. For urgent situations — such as a hospital discharge — we'll do everything we can to begin support immediately.

The cost depends on the level of support, visit duration and frequency. After a free home assessment, you'll receive a transparent quote with no hidden charges. Please call (01253) 851600 for current rates.

Continuity is one of our highest priorities. We work hard to assign a small, consistent team of carers to each client so familiar faces become a comforting part of daily routine.

Yes — every carer is enhanced-DBS checked, fully reference-checked and trained in dementia awareness, safeguarding, medication, manual handling and first aid. We invest in continuous professional development for the whole team.

Yes — Briars Homecare is registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), currently rated Good. We're also approved providers with Lancashire County Council, Blackpool Council and the NHS.

Got more questions? We have a full FAQ page with answers to everything.

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