Guardian Angel Carers

What Guardian Angel Carers does

Guardian Angel Carers is a UK home care franchise network operated by G A Carers Franchises Ltd, founded in 2011 by former Olympian Christina Handasyde Dick. The company delivers personalized in-home care services to elderly individuals and people with chronic or complex conditions through 18+ independently owned and operated franchise offices across South East England, South West England, London, the East Midlands, Yorkshire, and Wales. Core service lines include Home Care (scheduled visiting care), Live-In Care (24/7 residential alternative), Specialist Care (dementia, cancer, Parkinson's, stroke rehabilitation, palliative, and post-hospital discharge), and Overnight Care.

The technology layer is modest but distinctive within the franchise home care category. StayClose is a proprietary 24/7 motion sensor monitoring system that detects movement, temperature, and medication activity and pushes alerts to family members via app, phone, or email — explicitly designed without wearables, cameras, or microphones. A hybrid-care-tech product combines in-person visits with sensor-based monitoring, and wearables (pendants and alarms) are also offered. The company is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC Good rating), accredited by the British Franchise Association, and is a member of the Homecare Association; the York branch carries a 9.9/10 rating on homecare.co.uk and the network won the Top 20 Home Care Group Award 2025.

Revenue is generated through recurring monthly subscriptions for care packages and live-in arrangements, plus subscription fees for StayClose and related tech add-ons. Pricing is quote-based rather than published. The franchise model is the primary go-to-market: each territory is independently owned and operated by local franchisees, while the franchisor provides brand, marketing, regulatory framework, vetting, training, and the technology platform. The company maintains no institutional investor ownership, and no external funding rounds were disclosed in the source data.

Name

Guardian Angel Carers

Legal name

G A Carers Franchises Ltd

Website

https://www.gacarers.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Guardian Angel Carers is a UK home care franchise network operating 18+ offices that deliver visiting, live-in, overnight, and specialist in-home care to elderly and chronically ill clients, augmented by the StayClose motion sensor monitoring platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (621610), Home Health Care Services (62161), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Routine In-Home Hospice Care (HSABAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Life 24/7 In-Home Care (Hospice Support) (HSABAHAG), Dementia Personal Care (ADLs) Support (HSABAEAB), Dementia Companion & Engagement Care (HSABAEAA)

Keywords

• Home care services
• Live-in care
• Specialist care
• Overnight care
• Elderly care

Headquarters

HQ city

Chichester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Home Care Services: Recurring revenue from scheduled home care visits providing companionship, domestic support, personal care, medication management, and other care services. Pricing varies by care type and frequency.
2. Live-In Care Services: Full-time residential care services where a qualified carer lives with the client providing 24/7 support, offering an alternative to residential care facilities.
3. StayClose Technology Platform: Monthly subscription for the StayClose sensor monitoring system providing peace of mind through 24/7 motion tracking and alerts.
4. Specialist Care Services: Specialized care for conditions including dementia, Parkinson's, cancer, stroke rehabilitation, palliative care, and other complex needs delivered through visiting, overnight, or live-in care arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Guardian Angel Carers provides personal home care services through a UK-wide franchise network of 18+ branches. Core offerings include home care visits, live-in care, specialist care (e.g., dementia), overnight care, and respite care for elderly and vulnerable individuals. The company supplements in-person caregiver support with its StayClose at-home motion sensor system and wearable alarms/pendants under a hybrid-care-tech model.

Product overview

Guardian Angel Carers operates as a UK home care franchise network offering a unified service portfolio centered on compassionate home care delivery. The core offerings consist of Home Care (visiting care at various frequencies), Live-In Care (round-the-clock residential alternative), Specialist Care (conditions including dementia, cancer, mobility support), and Overnight Care. Technology add-ons include StayClose (24/7 motion sensor monitoring system with alerts), Hybrid-care-tech (combining tech-enabled and in-person care), and Wearables (alarms and pendants). The services are coordinated through local franchise branches across the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• StayClose: A 24/7 at-home motion care sensor system that enables confident and independent living at home for longer, with access to in-person care. Features no wearables, cameras or mics and offers movement, temperature, and medication alerts via phone or email.
• CareAngels

Products and services

• Home Care Regular visiting home care service delivering personal care, companionship, and daily-living assistance to elderly and vulnerable adults in their own homes across the UK via Guardian Angel Carers' franchise branches.
• Live-In Care Around-the-clock care in the client's own home with a dedicated live-in caregiver supporting personal care, companionship, and continuous supervision for elderly and vulnerable adults who want to remain at home.
• Specialist Care Specialist home care service for clients with dementia and other complex or chronic conditions, delivered by caregivers trained in specialist support protocols through dedicated franchise branches.
• Overnight Care Overnight home care service providing a caregiver presence during the night to assist with toileting, mobility, medication prompts, and supervision for elderly and vulnerable clients.
• Respite Care Short-term respite home care service providing temporary caregiver cover so family carers can take a break while the client continues to receive consistent care at home.
• StayClose 24/7 At-Home Motion Care Sensor System StayClose is a 24/7 at-home motion care sensor system designed to detect falls and unusual activity patterns, providing remote oversight and alerts between caregiver visits for elderly and vulnerable clients and their families.
• Hybrid-Care-Tech Hybrid-care-tech is a blended care model combining StayClose sensor-based remote monitoring with focused in-person caregiver visits to provide continuous oversight and timely response during periods between scheduled caregiver visits.
• Wearable Alarms and Pendants Wearable alarms and pendants for elderly and vulnerable clients that allow them to summon help and signal incidents such as falls directly to family members or caregivers, integrating with the StayClose remote monitoring layer.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of people in need of care prefer to remain in their homes
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UK TEC Action AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuardian Angel Carers works in partnership with the UK's TEC Action Alliance (Technology Enabled Care) to improve and elevate care outcomes. The company is integral to shaping the future of Home Care in partnership with this alliance, which focuses on leveraging technology to support human care rather than replace it.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GuardianAngelCarersSpelthorne
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/guardian-angel-carers
• Instagraminstagram.com/guardianangelcarers_uk
• Xx.com/ga_carers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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