Keeping up the things they love is most of what makes a day good. 24 vetted live-in carers could come to live in Limavady. This page shows what they enjoy, what Limavady offers for each interest, and how to find someone who shares your mother's or father's.
17 carers near Limavady have told us what they enjoy
What the carers enjoy
Live-in carers move in rather than travel each day, so the choice reaches well beyond the county: 24 are within about four hours of Limavady. These are the interests on the profiles of the nearest of them. Tap one to see what Limavady offers for it.
Listed by manyLess common, so a better matchFrom the profiles of the 24 nearest live-in carers within about four hours of Limavady, October 2026; 17 of them list interests.
Common ground is easy
Most carers list music, walking and watching TV. If that is what your mother or father enjoys, nearly anyone will share it, so choose on the things that matter more: experience, manner and whether they get on.
The less common interests
Fewer carers list these, which is exactly why they are worth searching on. Someone who shares a real passion makes a long week go quickly.
Carers choose the interests on their own profiles. A shared hobby is a good start, not a guarantee, so talk about it when you meet them.
Interest 1
The area is tied to the melody known as the Londonderry Air, or Danny Boy, which was noted down in the town in the nineteenth century, and live music remains part of the local calendar.
15 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list music
Somewhere to go
Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre, Limavady
The town's arts centre on Main Street, whose 221 seat Danny Boy Auditorium hosts music, theatre and heritage events through the year. A carer can book seats near an aisle, use the nearby town centre car parks and choose a matinee or early evening show.
Source: roevalleyarts.com. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
Old records, a choir concert, singing along in the kitchen. Music often stays with people long after other things fade, and a companion who enjoys it makes it part of the day.
Live-in carers who enjoy musicSome who could come in Limavady
Rolly T.£159 a day1 yrsAlso enjoys painting, cooking & baking, decorating, fishing
Norman D.£145 a day25 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card games
Benitta M.£149 a day20 yrsAlso enjoys card games, watching TV
Precious K.£165 a day23 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, puzzlesInterest 2
The Roe Valley area combines a wooded river gorge, the flat farmland along Lough Foyle and a long stretch of open sand beneath the Binevenagh cliffs, so walks can be as sheltered or as breezy as suits the day.
14 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list walking
Somewhere to go
Limavady
A country park along the River Roe with surfaced riverside paths, old linen industry buildings, a museum and an on-site cafe. A carer can drive to the visitor centre car park, keep to the flatter section that avoids the steps at the halfway footbridge, and plan a tea stop as the turning point.
Getting around: The majority of the route is on firm surfaced paths and relatively flat, though there is a flight of steps at the footbridge at the halfway point.
Source: visitcausewaycoastandglens.com. Check opening times and access before you go.
Somewhere to go
Benone
Seven miles of sand below Binevenagh, with parking, toilets and refreshments at the Benone Tourist Complex end. A carer can park close to the beach entrance, borrow beach equipment in the summer months, and keep the walk to a short stretch with the car in sight.
Getting around: Facilities for users with limited mobility include disabled parking, accessible toilets and a wheelchair accessible shop at the tourist complex, with all-terrain wheelchairs available to borrow in July and August.
Source: walkni.com. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
A companion walks at their pace, knows when to turn back, and drives to the flat, well-surfaced routes so a short walk is still possible when a long one is not.
Live-in carers who enjoy walkingSome who could come in Limavady
Eve Roxane G.£151 a day11 yrsAlso enjoys dancing, cooking & baking, puzzles, decorating
Tegan W.£159 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys dancing, card games, cooking & baking, decorating
Inaune H.£130 a day2 yrsAlso enjoys dancing, cooking & baking, fishing, board games
Sheridan W.£230 a day23 yrsAlso enjoys painting, dancing, card games, cooking & bakingInterest 3
Social dancing to live bands has stayed part of community life here, alongside Irish and Ulster-Scots traditions that still feature in local programmes.
11 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list dancing
In the calendar
Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre, Limavady
The arts centre runs tea dances aimed at older people, with live bands, tea and traybakes as part of its seasonal programme. A carer can book a place, arrange a lift into the town centre and sit out the faster numbers with a cup of tea.
Source: causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
From tea dances to seated movement to music, a companion can find the right session, drive there, and make sure it is enjoyable rather than tiring.
Live-in carers who enjoy dancingSome who could come in Limavady
Brian K.£140 a day12 yrsAlso enjoys walking, card games, puzzles, fishing
Mable K.£160 a day1 yrsAlso enjoys walking, cooking & baking, reading, watching TV
Jane M.£200 a day24 yrsAlso enjoys walking, cooking & baking, puzzles, decorating
Skhululekile M.£150 a day1 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, card games, cooking & bakingInterest 4
Bowls, tennis and parkland golf have deep roots in the Roe Valley, giving older people gentle, sociable ways to stay involved.
10 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list sports
Somewhere to join
Limavady
A club founded in 1912 on Killane Road with a six rink outdoor bowling green, short mat indoor bowls and floodlit tennis courts. A carer can arrange transport to club sessions and stay for the social side, with indoor bowls an option in poor weather.
Source: limavadyrecclub.com. Check opening times and access before you go.
Somewhere to go
Roe Park Golf Club, Limavady
An 18 hole parkland course founded in 1992 on the old riverside estate just outside Limavady, open to visitors as well as resort guests. A carer can book a quiet tee time, help with the buggy and clubs, and suggest a few holes rather than a full round.
Source: ireland-guide.com. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
Watching the match together, a trip to the bowls green or the cricket, or gentle exercise done safely with someone alongside.
Live-in carers who enjoy sportsSome who could come in Limavady
Rachael B.£150 a day6 yrsAlso enjoys walking, card games, cooking & baking, puzzles
Mercy Z.£180 a day24 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, puzzles, socialisingRolly T.£159 a day1 yrsAlso enjoys painting, cooking & baking, decorating, fishingNorman D.£145 a day25 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card gamesInterest 5
Local libraries double as meeting places here, with talks, groups and newspapers as much a draw as the shelves.
7 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list reading
Somewhere to go
Limavady
The town's public library, open six days a week, offering books, computers and regular adult groups and talks. A carer can help with choosing and returning books, and sit in for a reading group or an afternoon with the papers.
Source: librariesni.org.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
Library trips, reading aloud when eyes tire, audiobooks set up and ready, and somebody to talk about the book with.
Live-in carers who enjoy readingSome who could come in Limavady
Norman D.£145 a day25 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card gamesPrecious K.£165 a day23 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, puzzlesTegan W.£159 a day10 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & bakingInaune H.£130 a day2 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, fishingInterest 6
The Roe is one of the main salmon and sea trout rivers running off the Sperrins into the Foyle estuary, so fishing has long been a local habit rather than a novelty.
6 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list fishing
Somewhere to join
Limavady
Roe Angling Ltd controls club water on the River Roe and sells day, week and fortnightly tickets as well as offering membership. A carer can buy the ticket in advance, carry the tackle to an easier bank and stay for company during a short session.
Source: roeangling.com. Check opening times and access before you go.
Somewhere to go
Roe Valley Country Park, Limavady
Seasonal salmon and trout fishing runs on the river through Roe Valley Country Park under permit, with picnic facilities and a cafe on site. A carer can sort the permit, park nearby and combine an hour at the water with a sit down indoors afterwards.
Source: nidirect.gov.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
A carer can sort the permit and the tackle, drive to a bank spot close to the car park, and bring the chair, the flask and the patience.
Live-in carers who enjoy fishingSome who could come in Limavady
Paul Stephen F.£225 a day3 yrsAlso enjoys walking, cooking & baking, watching TV, musicRolly T.£159 a day1 yrsAlso enjoys painting, cooking & baking, decorating, DIYNorman D.£145 a day25 yrsAlso enjoys painting, walking, dancing, card gamesInaune H.£130 a day2 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, cooking & baking, board gamesInterest 7
River bends beneath Binevenagh and the changing coastal light have long given local painters their subjects, and the town keeps a public programme of art classes and exhibitions.
4 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list painting
Somewhere to go
Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre, Limavady
The arts centre runs painting and mixed media workshops and shows exhibitions in its Ritter, Keady and Broighter galleries. A carer can book a workshop place, carry materials and stay for the session if company helps.
Source: roevalleyarts.com. Check opening times and access before you go.
Somewhere to go
Limavady
A riverbank spot on the River Roe beneath Binevenagh mountain, listed locally as a picture taking and nature viewing place. A carer can bring a folding chair and a small sketchbook and keep the visit to an hour in good weather.
Source: visitcausewaycoastandglens.com. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
Setting up the table, washing the brushes, finding a gallery with a lift: a carer handles the practical side so the time goes on the painting.
Live-in carers who enjoy paintingSome who could come in Limavady
Rolly T.£159 a day1 yrsAlso enjoys cooking & baking, decorating, fishing, DIYNorman D.£145 a day25 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & bakingSheridan W.£230 a day23 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & bakingSkhululekile M.£150 a day1 yrsAlso enjoys walking, dancing, card games, cooking & bakingInterest 8
Wide views across Lough Foyle to Donegal, the Binevenagh escarpment and flat wintering grounds for geese and swans give the area plenty to point a camera at.
3 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list photography
Somewhere to go
Gortmore View Point, Limavady
A viewpoint on Bishop's Road on the Binevenagh loop looking over Magilligan Point and the coast, with picnic facilities and a sculpture of the sea god Manannan Mac Lir. A carer can drive right up, let someone take photographs from close to the car and choose a clear, calm day.
Source: discovernorthernireland.com. Check opening times and access before you go.
Somewhere to go
Myroe
Reclaimed farmland on the shore of Lough Foyle where whooper swans, brent geese and waders gather in autumn and winter. A carer can drive the flat lanes and stop where the birds are feeding, which suits photography from the car on cold days.
Source: group.rspb.org.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
A companion can plan an outing around the light and the tide, carry the kit, and help sort the pictures afterwards.
Live-in carers who enjoy photographyInterest 9
Needlework and yarn crafts are still passed round in local halls and libraries, where the chat matters as much as the pattern.
1 of 17live-in carers we looked at
list knitting
Somewhere to join
Limavady Library, Limavady
Libraries NI runs free Knit and Natter groups for adults who knit, crochet or do other crafts, held in its branches including those in the Limavady area. A carer can check the dates with library staff, carry the bag of wool and stay nearby for the first session.
Source: librariesni.org.uk. Check opening times and access before you go.
How a companion helps
Winding wool, reading the pattern aloud, picking up dropped stitches, and a trip to the wool shop or a knitting group.
Live-in carers who enjoy knittingSome who could come in Limavady
Closer to home
Not every good day involves going out. These are the everyday interests the carers who could come list most, and each is easier, and more fun, with somebody to share it.
From interest to introduction
Use the link under any interest on this page. It opens a search of live-in carers in Limavady with the carers who list that interest first; nobody else is hidden, so you still see everyone who could come.
Each profile shows the carer's interests next to their experience, the conditions they have cared for, their day rate and their reviews. Shortlist two or three.
Message and meet them for free. Ask about the hobby: someone who really gardens will tell you what they grow. Nothing is booked until you decide.
We set up the contract, handle invoicing and payment, and insure the care while the carer works. The rest of the week is theirs to fill.
Lee-Ann
Care manager for families in Limavady
Someone to talk to first
Most families start with a call: what your relative needs, what it would cost, which carers share your parent's interests, and whether live-in care or companionship visits suit them better, and what to ask a carer when you speak to them. Lee-Ann has those conversations every day and can tell you which of the carers in Limavady might suit, though the choice is always yours.
Questions
Yes. Getting out is a normal part of a live-in carer's week: a walk (Roe Valley Country Park is a good one), a garden visit, a choir concert, the bowls club or a lunch with friends. Many carers drive, and the search shows who does. Mileage is only charged if you agree it in advance and in writing, and 55p a mile is the usual figure when a carer uses their own car. Entry tickets and cafe stops for the carer are worth agreeing up front too.
Use the link under the interest on this page: it opens a search of live-in carers in Limavady with the ones who list that interest shown first, and the rest still there below them. Every profile shows the carer's interests alongside their experience, rates and reviews. Message the ones you like, and talk about the hobby when you meet them: it is the quickest way to tell whether the interest is real.
For live-in care it matters more than people expect. A live-in carer shares the house for weeks at a time, and the hours between the care tasks are most of the day. Somebody who likes the same programmes, games or garden fills those hours naturally. It is still second to experience and temperament, so treat it as a tie-breaker between good carers rather than the first thing you filter on.
Live-in care through PrimeCarers is typically about £1,120 a week, with our fee included, and each carer sets their own rate, shown on their profile. That covers somebody living in and helping through the day. If your parent needs company rather than round-the-clock help, hourly companionship visits start from about £15 an hour. Companionship care in Limavady compares the two.
Then the interest comes to him. A carer can bring the garden to a table on the patio, put the old records on, set up the jigsaw, read the paper aloud or play cards most afternoons. The interests further down this page are mostly the ones done at home, and plenty of carers share them.
Each local suggestion was researched from published sources, and every one on the page has passed a check before appearing: either it was found on a map inside Limavady, or its source page, which we link to, is live and names the area. Anything that failed was left out. Opening times, prices and access change, so check with the venue before you go.
Yes. Before a carer appears on PrimeCarers they have passed an enhanced DBS check, an identity check and a right-to-work check, and had an online interview with our team, with renewal or rechecks depending on the accepted route. Carers write their own profiles, including their interests and skills, so ask about anything that matters to you when you meet them. How we vet carers sets out each step.
See live-in carers with their photos, interests, rates and reviews, and talk to your favourites for free. Nothing is booked until you say so.
