Adult day care in Manchester typically costs somewhere between around £50 and £100 per day, depending on how many hours someone attends, the level of support they need and whether extras like transport and meals are included. Many families end up paying less than the headline figure once funding is taken into account. At Diverse Active Living Day Service, fees are set individually rather than as a fixed daily rate, so the most accurate way to understand your costs is to ask for a personalised quote.
What affects the cost of adult day care?
A day rate is rarely one-size-fits-all. The main things that influence what you pay are:
- How often you attend — a couple of days a week costs less than daily attendance.
- The hours involved — a standard day differs from early morning or evening sessions.
- The level of support needed — more one-to-one help naturally affects the cost.
- Transport — door-to-door pick-up and drop-off may be added.
- Meals and refreshments — a freshly prepared hot lunch may be included or charged separately.
Because these vary so much from person to person, comparing services on headline price alone can be misleading. It is worth looking at what each day actually includes.
Why Diverse Active Living's fees are tailored
Diverse Active Living is a person-centred adult day care service in Stretford, supporting adults living with dementia, learning disabilities, brain injuries, physical disabilities and additional support needs. Because everyone's support looks different, there is no single published day rate — fees are worked out around the days, hours and help that genuinely suit your family member. To understand the options and how payment works, you can read more on our costs and funding page, and then arrange a chat for a figure tailored to your situation.
Funding and financial help
You may not have to meet the full cost yourself. Depending on your circumstances and finances, several routes can help:
- A Trafford Council needs assessment — a free adult social care assessment can identify support you are eligible for, which may include funding towards day care.
- Direct payments — if you are assessed as eligible, these let you arrange and pay for your own care, including a service like Diverse Active Living.
- A Carer's Assessment — family carers can be assessed in their own right for support.
- Attendance Allowance — a non-means-tested benefit for people over State Pension age who need help with personal care, which can be put towards day care.
- Self-funding — some people choose to pay privately.
Whether you contribute, and how much, depends on the outcome of your assessment and your financial situation, so it is always worth exploring these before assuming day care is out of reach.
Come and see us
The best way to weigh up cost and value is to visit. Families are always welcome to look around, meet the team and see a typical day before deciding anything. Get in touch whenever you are ready and we will talk through your needs and provide a personalised quote.