Companionship

Company, a hot meal and a hand around the house, from a carer who comes back every week.

From £28 an hour

Visits from one hour. Weekends £30 an hour.

Ask about companionship Plan a week

Or ring 01632 960 418. A person answers, 8am–8pm, every day.

A typical week

Two afternoon visits of two hours, on the same days each week.

An older man's hand on an orange teacup at a table, a carer's hand beside it

How companionship works with us

Companionship is the care most of our families start with, and often the care that matters most. A regular visitor who knows the house, the routine and the stories turns a long, quiet week into one with something to look forward to.

Your carer will do whatever makes the visit worth having: a walk to the shops, a game of cribbage, a sandwich made the way they like it, a hand writing the Christmas cards. They also notice. If the fridge is empty or the post is piling up, the family hears about it the same day.

Companionship visits are at least one hour, so there is time to sit down. Many families book two or three afternoons a week and add personal care later, with the same carer, if it is ever needed.

What it includes

Conversation, cards, crosswords and the radio on
Cooking a meal and eating it together
Shopping, prescriptions and the post office
Walks, the garden centre, church or the hairdresser
Light housework, laundry and changing the bed
A call to the family after each visit if you would like one

Often right for

Someone who is managing, but lonely or losing confidence
Families who live too far away to pop in
A gentle start for someone who would refuse "a carer"

Two older women walking arm in arm through a park garden, seen from behind

“Dad would not hear of “a carer”. He hears of Pete, who comes on Tuesdays and Fridays, takes him to the garden centre and lets him win at cribbage.”

Michael, son. Care for his dad in Christleton. Companionship, 7 hours a week.

Other care from the same team

A carer's hands doing up the buttons of a green shirt for an older person

Personal care

Help getting up, washed and dressed, with medication prompted and checked at the same times each day.

From £30 an hour

An older woman's hands knitting grey wool at a table set with a teapot and a cup of tea

Dementia care

A calm, familiar day at home with carers trained in dementia, and the same faces at every visit.

From £32 an hour

A warm bedside lamp and an old telephone on a wooden bedside table beside a made bed

Overnight care

A carer in the house overnight, so the night is covered and the family can sleep.

From £150 a night