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Emotional Support - Sometimes, having someone to talk to can make all the difference. We provide a friendly, compassionate ear and understand the unique challenges that can come with later life. Whether you want to chat, share memories, or simply enjoy some company, we're here for you.
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Welfare Visits - Enjoy the reassurance of regular visits from a familiar and trusted companion. Whether it's a friendly catch-up, a welfare check, or help with everyday tasks, we're here to offer support and companionship when you need it.
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Arranging Trusted Tradespeople - Need a plumber, carpenter, gardener, or window cleaner? We can help you find reliable local tradespeople and take the stress out of arranging appointments, ensuring the work gets done by someone you can trust.
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Technology Assistance - Technology doesn't have to be overwhelming. We can provide patient, one-to-one support with smartphones, tablets, iPads, computers, and other devices, helping you stay connected with family, friends, and the services you need.
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Household Admin - Managing household bills and services can be time-consuming and confusing. We can help review gas and electricity tariffs, home insurance policies, broadband and phone contracts, helping you find suitable and competitive options while saving you time and hassle. From completing forms and managing correspondence to organising important documents, we can help take the stress out of paperwork and everyday administration, giving you greater peace of mind.
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Gardening - For those who love spending time outdoors, we can help with light gardening tasks such as planting, weeding, watering, and general garden maintenance. Gardening can be even more enjoyable when shared with someone else, and we're happy to lend a helping hand.
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Time Management - Keeping track of the time. We all forget things! Having someone to remind you can really help things not get missed.
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Appointments - Making dates and booking appointments. We can help you remember them too. If you wish, we can also accompany you and support you with relaying the information to your family.
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Household Help - Keeping on top of household tasks can become more difficult over time. We can assist with light cleaning, tidying, organising, and other everyday jobs, helping you maintain a comfortable and welcoming home environment.
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Applying for Benefits - Allow us to take the stress away from what can seem a daunting process. We have experience in applying for benefits such as Attendance Allowance and also Blue Badge applications.
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Socialising - Meeting with friends, accompanying on outings, offering reassurance and encouragement to get the best out of life. Signposting to local, Shipston on Stour area community services can open up opportunities you may have missed.
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Organising - Sorting, de-cluttering and tidying. Sometimes a simple list can make all the difference. If this doesn't suit you, we can find a method that does. Having good local knowledge of Shipston on Stour area charities and suggestions of selling sites can be very useful too.
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Interests - Enjoying Interests and hobbies. Sharing your choice of music or other interests can be beneficial to your well-being and mental health. It's amazing how a tune can lighten your mood.
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Meals - Preparing, serving and enjoying meals. Many people take for granted the benefits of sharing a meal with someone.
*Personal Care - We do not offer personal care.
Our core values
When asking people for a ‘wish list’ of an ideal criteria for a companion helper, often people would like to have the same person helping them all the time.
Continuity is high up on our priority list. Unlike many agencies who provide similar services. We can ensure that the client’s named supporter/companion is always first choice and only in exceptional circumstances will that change. Establishing the relationship with each client is paramount to understanding each other for the forthcoming regular visits to be most beneficial.
We also take time to keep the lines of communication open amongst family members/whoever initiates us (with the client’s prior agreement of course). This enables us to highlight any concerns, suggest input from external services, and also to integrate additional support equipment and tools to make their life easier and safer.
This approach enables us to be mindful of any safety/ health or similar concerns, thus reducing risk of accidents and missed symptoms.
Giving support and motivation to extended family can be just as important, especially if they are geographically restricted from their relative.