Giving friendship and a helping hand - Helping Old Friends

There is so much in the news about the social care sector: underfunding, lack of staff, overly short visits, not enough time to spend with people… the list goes on.

Providing care in the community has changed dramatically over the last few years, as the increasing number of those needing care, versus cuts to funding, put enormous strain on the service.

Add to this the increasing demands for paperwork, evidence, bureaucracy… good old red tape, all of which is getting in the way of what the service is all about: caring for elderly and vulnerable people in our communities.

The result is care providers are working harder, having to implement more technology, tick more boxes, and rush to get the work done.

This all means the time they need to take to provide care, and to provide intuitive care, is missing.

But now, in the Swindon area, there is another option for those who don’t need personal care or help with medication. We’re called Helping Old Friends, because that is exactly what we do.

Helping Old Friends was founded after many hours of discussion as to how we could offer a truly cost-efficient service to those people who, for whatever reason, miss out or do not qualify for services supplied by the formal sector. A service to those whose families are spread far and wide and who cannot immediately be available to provide for their loved ones.

At Helping Old Friends, we can provide intermediate companionship services with the knowledge that we are providing a truly bespoke service to each person.

And the services we offer are many and varied to suit your needs. Whether it be a social call, accompanying to a social event or preparing a meal, doing some essential maintenance, or help with writing your memoirs, we can arrange to have it all done. Nothing is too much trouble.

Helping Old Friends can set up regular visits to suit your requirements with well-matched companions who will listen, help do odd jobs or just be there for you. Through our advanced scheduling software, we can ensure that you receive a visit when and where you want, from a companion best suited to your character, providing a service that’s best suited to your individual need.

Our companions are our most important asset. These are very special people, who for whatever reason, do not want to stop work, but want to slow down a little and share their life skills within the community. Our services are performed by our companions who want to provide that intuitive service that is appreciated by the customers we serve.

All our companions go through a formal selection process, undertake some training and are subject to the normal checks that you would expect with responsible governance.

Having an intuitive companion by the side of a loved one can make all the difference to the family’s peace of mind, as well as to the person for whom we are providing the service.

Our aim is to change people’s lives for the better.

Find out more about Helping Old Friends HERE!