Caring for elderly loved ones in Haringey

In June 2025, Healthwatch Haringey conducted a report that shone  light on the different forms and models of caring for elderly loved ones in Haringey, from care at home to supported living and care homes.

This work was prompted in part by recent care home closures in Haringey, and the wider national pressures on care services. They wanted to hear people’s experiences and then help partners and stakeholders in Haringey to think about specific approaches and models of care that would best suit the needs of the local community.

Whilst some of the project’s participants were users of Haringey’s adult social care, there were many others who have been caring for their loved ones in their family home.

They also heard the perspectives of staff who work in adult social care services within the local authority, to understand some of the trends that they have witnessed over recent years.

Key findings

• Family members taking on unpaid caring roles to ensure an appropriate standard of care is provided.
• The psycho-social impact of isolation on the elderly within care homes.
• The need for information about what support is available to older people and families and how to access care.
• The need for greater clarity on future adult care provision, including the prospects for the development a large modern care home.