Care services

Companionship care in Leeds

Loneliness can wear a person down as much as any illness. When family live further away or friends have passed, the days at home can feel very long.

A live-in companion brings life back into the house - someone to talk to over breakfast, to go to the shops with, and to notice if something isn't right.

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A carer chatting with an older woman across the kitchen table

Could companionship help?

It's often a good fit when:

Your relative lives alone and has become withdrawn
They've stopped going out because they don't feel confident on their own
A recent bereavement has left them on their own
You live away from Leeds and worry about them between visits

What your carer helps with

Conversation and genuine company
Trips out: the market, a café, the park, a club or a service
Shopping, cooking and keeping the house in order
Hobbies - gardening, baking, cards, crosswords, TV quizzes
Staying in touch with family by phone or video call

What a day can look like

Morning
Breakfast together and a look at the paper.
Late morning
Out for the shopping, a coffee, or a walk in the local park.
Afternoon
A hobby, a visitor, or a club at the community centre.
Evening
Tea cooked together, a quiz show and a chat before bed.

Every day is planned around the person - this is only an example.

Staying connected in Leeds

Leeds has a well-established network of Neighbourhood Networks - community schemes for older people that run lunch clubs, exercise classes, trips and befriending across the city. A companion can help your relative get there and back, and join in if they'd like.

More than a visit

Befriending visits are valuable, but an hour a week can't fill the gaps. With a live-in companion, conversation happens naturally throughout the day, and help with practical tasks comes as part of it.

Questions about companionship

It can. Many people start with companionship and need a little more help later; because the carer already lives in, the support simply grows with them.

Plenty of them do. Mention it early - we'll prioritise drivers, and you'll need to add the carer to your car insurance.