Companion Care – One-to-One Support With Heart

A familiar face. A kind word. Someone by your side — just when you need them.

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It’s Not Just Care. It’s Connection

At Helping Hands, we offer 1-to-1 bespoke companion care that’s shaped entirely around the person — not a schedule or a checklist. From a walk in the park to a lift to the hairdresser, from helping declutter the spare room to simply sharing a cup of tea and a chat, we’re here to bring lightness, calm, and comfort to the day.

This isn’t personal care or medical assistance. This is presence. Attention. Support that feels natural — never rushed, and never impersonal.

Benefits

Is Companion Care Right For You or Your Loved One?

If you're looking for kind, consistent support without personal care — yes, it probably is.

You might benefit if:

You live alone and would love more social interaction
You're finding it hard to get to appointments on your own
A family member needs a break or regular respite
You or your loved one are living with early-stage dementia
You just want to feel more connected and supported

Our services

How We Can Help

Appointment Support

We take you to medical and personal appointments, stay with you, and bring you home. No taxis, no waiting alone.

Companionship in Care Homes

Regular one-to-one visits for loved ones in residential care. A familiar face, a chat, and trips out when family cannot be there.

Post-Op Support

Practical help at home while you recover from surgery. Meals, shopping, light housework and company until you are back on your feet.

Palliative and End of Life Support

Experienced, gentle companions for individuals and families at the hardest time. Nobody should face it alone.

Home from Home

Support with downsizing, relocating or moving into a care home. We help you pack, settle in and feel at home again.

Travel Companions

A trusted companion for days out, special events or holidays you did not think you could still take.

Hear from Families Like Yours

Honest experiences directly
from those who know us best

Every review below is a real family on Google. Read all our Google reviews.

It's like having a loving relative closer to home. They have provided my elderly mother with companionship in such a warm and considerate way, and help with her appointments when travel alone is challenging. I cannot recommend them enough.

Andrew D., Google review, June 2026

Helping Hands makes us feel as though anything is still possible, even though we are less able now. Our carer is a great cook, changes our bed, takes us out and gets our shopping. This service quite simply enables our parents to remain independent.

Celia D., Google review

We chose Helping Hands for my aunts because of the bespoke approach. They are less tired, less stressed, and have colour and smiles back on their faces, with the anticipation of little adventures to brighten up the week.

Rachel B., Google review

Lorna became part of the family in looking after my mother. We relied on her hugely as we lived in London and Mum was in Dorset. Lorna gave Mum the best possible life as she slipped into the world of dementia.

Jonathan C., Google review

When Mum's life threatened to become increasingly isolated, Lorna and her team were enormously imaginative and kind. When her health deteriorated they were really flexible and supportive, which was very reassuring as we do not live nearby.

Valerie J., Google review

Over the past 9 years I have got to know Lorna and her team. I have benefited from many areas of their support, from cooking meals, shopping trips and help with the garden, to allow me to stay as independent for as long as possible in my own home. Now I am in care I still have their support! I love the weekly visits to have a lovely catch up and also to take me out for trips to town, the park and shopping. I would definitely recommend Helping Hands to other people looking for a professional team of highly experienced ladies who offer true companionship and support, always delivered with a smile.

P.F., client of nine years, September 2026

After my husband moved into a care home I continued having Lorna to support me for three hours a week. This helped me adapt and get used to living alone. We did jobs together and she did some freezer cooking. Now another team member has taken the helm as the business expands. Helping Hands is a very appropriate name which describes what the team do. Without Helping Hands' care, love and support, and being a listening ear, I would find life very difficult. Thank you to you all.

J.A., client, September 2026

For anyone looking for care support for themselves or loved ones we cannot recommend the Helping Hands team enough.

They bring a wealth of experience, knowledge, compassion, commitment, positivity and humour.

They are 100% reliable, trustworthy and accommodating.

Being unable to care for ourselves whatever the reason can be a tough, lonely and at times a frightening journey. Helping Hands provides very loving, thoughtful, holding companionship to ease the way.

MC and JP, clients, September 2026

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Examples of Daily tasks

Light household duties, Laundry, meal preparation, shopping, paperwork, appointments etc. We also help clients organise their homes to make them safer and more user friendly as needs change. The team work with local services and charities getting equipment and aids if needed.

We understand the importance of conversation and stimulation for clients who live on their own and we aim to take the clients out to local places of interest on a regular basis, as well as supporting clients to do their favourite hobbies and interests in the home. We love playing favourite games or looking at films and pictures to remember past experiences.