The Care Quality Commission are the regulators in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and can supply lists of care providers in your area, along with copies of inspection reports: England - 0845 015 0120 - http://www.cqc.org.uk/registeredservicesdirectory/RSSearchDetail.asp?ID=0000059022&Type=DCA
A comprehensive list of homecare providers committed to the UKHCA Code of Practice is available from www.ukhca.co.uk/memberlist.aspx
Accredited with North Somerset Council Social Services http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/
Members of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents http://www.rospa.com/
Members of the Federation of Small Businesses www.fsb.org.uk