Personal and live-in care
Companionship
Time, conversation and a safe presence at home.
From £28/hour
This is not an emergency service. If someone has chest pain, stroke signs, severe breathing difficulty, heavy bleeding or collapse, call 999 or go to A&E. We work alongside the NHS, not instead of it.
About this service
Companionship is not nursing. It is a trusted person in the house: conversation, a walk if it is safe, a meal, and someone to notice if today is not a good day. Families often book this for the hours between personal care visits.
Is this right for me?
- Loneliness
- A parent who should not be alone all afternoon
- Adult children who work and worry
Working alongside your NHS team
We do not replace your NHS GP, district nurse, consultant or A&E. We add private capacity at home. If you already have an NHS package, tell us so we do not duplicate or confuse the plan.
What we help with
- Company
- Light meal prompts
- Noticing a change and calling the family or clinician
What happens during the visit
- Time in the home as booked
- A short note to the family if anything unusual happened
What is included
- Carer time
- Family update if needed
Who delivers your care
AccessNI-checked care staff.
Pricing
Indicative from-price per hour for companionship visits.
After your visit
If medical needs appear, we add a nurse or GP visit rather than asking a companion to act as a nurse.
Where we cover
Home visits across Lurgan, Craigavon, Portadown and Banbridge as core cover, with Lisburn, Armagh, Dungannon and Belfast arranged with a travel note. Call with a postcode and we will confirm. A family member can book if the patient consents to be seen.
FAQs
Can a companion give medicines?
Only within an agreed, documented plan. Nursing and GP tasks stay with clinicians.