Companionship Care
Companionship care in Oxford
Good company, outings and an extra pair of hands around the house.
Loneliness has a way of creeping up - after a bereavement, when driving stops, or as friends move away. It affects health as well as happiness.
A live-in companion restores some of what has been lost: someone to share meals with, to accompany a trip into Oxford, or simply to talk about the day.
Is this right for you?
Families usually get in touch when:
- Living alone has left your parent quieter and less engaged
- They've stopped driving and rarely leave the house
- Grief has made the house feel empty
- You live at a distance and worry between visits
What help looks like
- Conversation
- Genuine company at mealtimes and throughout the day
- Outings
- Cafés, markets, garden centres, concerts and church
- Errands
- Shopping, prescriptions and post office trips
- Interests
- Gardening, reading aloud, puzzles and hobbies
- Connection
- Setting up calls and video chats with the grandchildren
Getting started
- 01
Interests
We learn what your relative enjoys and who they like spending time with.
- 02
Matching
We look for a companion with shared interests.
- 03
Settling in
We check in after the first week and adjust as needed.
The Oxfordshire picture
Age UK Oxfordshire, churches and village halls host lunch clubs, gentle exercise and social afternoons countywide - a companion handles the getting there, and stays if wanted.
Questions we're asked
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Discuss companionship care with us
Our Littlemore office is open 9am to 10pm, every day of the year.