Relationship-led and supportive Companionship Care in Lewisham & Southwark from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
Highest regulatory ratings
16,000+ active clients
Recommended by 95% of our clients
10,000+ carers nationwide
Home Care rating 9.6
Highest regulatory ratings
16,000+ active clients
Recommended by 95% of our clients
10,000+ carers nationwide
Home Care rating 9.6
We see it time and again – how a little companionship can bring joy and help someone rediscover the simple pleasures of life they once cherished. At Home Instead Lewisham & Southwark, we take time to discover what makes your loved one’s eyes light up – whether that’s sharing stories over tea or rediscovering the bustle of Greenwich Market together. Our Care Professionals don’t wear uniforms because the most meaningful connections happen naturally, like friends spending time together. It’s amazing how often families tell us they’ve seen their loved one’s confidence and joy return, simply through having someone who truly cares by their side.
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What makes our companionship care in Lewisham & Southwark unique is our ‘doing with, not for’ philosophy, ensuring your loved one maintains their independence. Reliability matters deeply to us too – our Care Professionals arrive on time, fully briefed about your loved one’s preferences, routines and any updates from previous visits. This continuity helps nurture independence as every visit builds on the last. We carefully match personalities and interests, ensuring your loved one sees the same friendly faces who truly understand their routines. This consistent approach means we notice even subtle changes, helping maintain well-being whilst keeping loved ones updated and informed.
We offer two types of home care: hourly care, where we visit at set times, or live-in care, where a carer resides in the home. Both are overseen by our care management team and delivered by compassionate Care Professionals. Each care package is made up of of a unique mix services to meet your needs.
Companionship care
We carefully match Care Professionals with clients to ensure a meaningful bond is created.
Home help & meal prep
Keeping the home environment clean, safe, and nourishing with home-cooked meals.
Personal care
Assistance with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, always respecting the dignity of your loved one.
Mobility support
Helping your loved one move around their home safely, including transfers and positioning.
Health appointment management
We support you to attend those important health appointments.
Community engagement
We enable you to continue to do the things you enjoy, be it a visit to the garden centre or your local art group.
Transportation
Assistance getting you from A to B, whether it be to go visit a friend or help with your shopping.
Medication management
Ensuring medicines are taken correctly and on time, supporting overall health.
The impact of thoughtful companionship shines through in our client’s feedback. As one family member shared on homecare.co.uk: “Our home help had such warmth and a big heart that touched and brought comfort to both me and my aunt. She was discreet, sensitive and flexible and fitted right in with the running of the household.” Another noted how their relatives especially enjoyed being accompanied to their Wednesday art class, highlighting how we support clients in maintaining their social connections and hobbies.
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Our team is led by Director Sonia, whose dedication earned the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service; our team understands that companionship is more than conversation. Every Care Professional receives comprehensive training to spot subtle changes in well-being early on, ensuring family members are promptly informed of any concerns. Our office team provides round-the-clock support, readily adapting schedules and responding to changing needs. Each Care Professional is meticulously vetted, fully employed, and supported through ongoing training and development.
Our community involvement extends beyond individual care, demonstrated by initiatives like our Virtual Dementia Tour bus experience, organised by our sister office in Greenwich and Bexley. Through partnerships with local groups, we help clients stay connected to their community. Whether it’s arranging visits to local coffee mornings or supporting participation in community events, we’re committed to helping our clients maintain active social lives while feeling supported and understood.
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:
Peckham, Camberwell, Catford, Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Mottingham, Lewisham, New Cross Gate, Hither Green, New Eltham, Grove Park, Kennington, Nunhead, Horn Park, Ladywell, Brockley, Walworth, Southend, Coldharbour, Deptford, New Cross, Chinbrook, Old Kent Road, Catford South, Elephant and Castle
If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:
SE16 2, SE8 3, SE1 2, SE16 6, SE8 5, SE17 3, SE6 1, SE9 3, SE15 3, SE6 3, SE13 6, SE16 5, SE15 4, SE13 5, SE16 7, SE1 4, SE15 5, SE14 6, SE15 6, SE4 2, SE16 4, SE12 0, SE17 2, SE15 1, SE9 4, SE17 1, SE13 7, SE4 1, SE5 0, SE16 3, SE1 3, SE1 5, SE6 2, SE14 5, SE1 6, SE6 4, SE5 7, SE15 2, SE12 9, SE8 4, SE11 4
Home Instead Lewisham & Southwark is one of 250 locally owned offices that collectively form Home Instead UK. Together, we care for 16,000 clients, delivering one million hours of home care each month. This unique combination of community-focused local offices and the resources of a national network enables us to provide personalised, relationship-led care while leading research and innovation that is transforming the experience of aging. Our services include companionship care, personal care, specialist care (including dementia, palliative, and Parkinson’s), and live-in care.
Companionship care focuses on a clients social needs and daily tasks at home whereas personal care is support with daily living such as bathing or dressing.
Primarily our Care Professionals are there to listen and interact with our clients, providing them with a trusted, friendly face that can ease the feelings of isolation and loneliness you or your loved one may feel.
Older adults living alone won’t always need companionship care, it is often most beneficial for individuals who require more social interaction or feel isolated from friends and family.
When you or your loved one need different care and support such as personal care, we will meet with you to ensure you get the support that you need from your Care Professional.
Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the Lewisham & Southwark team. If you would like more information about our high quality Companionship Care service, please call us on 020 8057 7770, or fill out the form below.