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Companionship in DarlingtonEnjoy More of Your Day with Someone Alongside You

Have someone to talk to, share your interests with or accompany you out. Companionship gives you more opportunities to enjoy company, at home and around Darlington.

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Keep Enjoying the Things You Like Doing

You may manage well at home but miss having someone to chat with. Perhaps there are places you'd like to go, but you'd feel more comfortable with company.

Companionship gives you someone to share those parts of your day with. Enjoy a conversation, spend time on a hobby or get out to somewhere you've been wanting to visit.

How You Could Spend a Visit

Talk through what you enjoy and what you'd like company for. Your visits can include:

  • Conversation

    have a chat over tea and share what's been happening in your day.

  • Games and Interests

    play cards, tackle a crossword or discuss the news.

  • Getting Out

    visit the shops, library, park or garden centre with someone alongside you.

  • Appointments

    have someone accompany you to an appointment.

  • Music and Memories

    listen to favourite songs, watch a film or look through photographs together.

  • Cooking Together

    enjoy preparing something to eat with company in the kitchen.

  • Keeping in Touch

    get help using your phone or tablet to call family and friends.

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Give Family Less to Worry About

When family live further away or can't visit as often as they'd like, knowing you have company can ease their worry.

Companionship gives you more opportunities to enjoy time with someone, alongside the visits and calls you share with family and friends.

Choose How You Spend Your Time

Your free home assessment is a chance to talk about your interests, the places you like going and what you'd enjoy doing together.

You can also discuss any practical help you need. The support you agree is written into your care plan, so you know what your visits will include.

Common Questions

Visits last at least 30 minutes. Talk through what you'd like to do so the time needed can be discussed when arranging your support.

Tell us where you'd like to go and whether you need transport. Ask what travel arrangements are possible before agreeing an outing.

Talk with them about how they feel and whether there is anything they would enjoy having company for. They can ask questions and discuss their concerns during the free home assessment. Any support is agreed with them.

Yes. You can ask for company even if you manage washing, dressing and other daily tasks yourself. Tell us what you'd enjoy doing and what you're looking for from a visit.

Talk to a person

Have another question? Call 07967 742243 to talk it through.

Explore Your Next Steps

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Have More Company in Your Week

Tell us what you'd enjoy doing with someone alongside you. You can ask questions and arrange a free home assessment to discuss companionship for yourself or someone you love.

Ring us on 07967 742243

Or email admin@betterathomene.co.uk

Home care in Darlington.

Ring us on 07967 742243