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Palliative Care in Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus
Relationship-led and supportive Palliative Care in Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
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Highest regulatory ratingsCare for 18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10
Highest regulatory ratingsCare for 18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10
The Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus Palliative Care team, here to help every step of the way
Palliative care is about more than just managing symptoms; it’s about ensuring comfort, dignity, and choice at every stage. At Home Instead Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus, we support people who are approaching the end of life or living with life-limiting conditions, offering thoughtful, sensitive care tailored to their needs and wishes. Our approach is shaped by what matters most to the person and their family, whether that’s staying at home, feeling in control, or spending meaningful time with loved ones. We work at the client’s pace, always listening and adjusting our care accordingly. With a focus on respect and reassurance, we help make difficult days a little gentler, right to the end.
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We understand the deep trust required to invite someone into your home during such an emotional time. That’s why we take the time to get to know each individual, their routines, preferences, fears, and hopes. From helping with washing, medication, and mobility, to simply being there through the night, our Care Professionals offer more than care – they offer presence. We also provide emotional support to family members, working together as needs evolve. Whether care is needed for days, weeks, or longer, we bring a calm, compassionate presence into the home. Our role is to ease the strain, create space for loved ones, and honour every person’s unique end-of-life journey.
What we do to care for your loved ones
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 a unique mix of services to meet your needs.
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.
Home Instead provide first class care. My care professionals are patient, kind and very reliable. I am very happy with the service they provide.
Paul, Client
As I got older, I realised that this service had made me happy in my own home.
Elisie, Client
Tailored Palliative Care in Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus
Families have shared that our palliative care service brought compassion and clarity during some of life’s most difficult moments. Susan, a client’s daughter, wrote: “They were so supportive to me and my family in my dad’s final weeks… He had a carer with him overnight and she was amazing. I cannot praise them enough.” Paul, a son, shared: “The carers were respectful, on time, and communicated well. Dad liked all the carers and the way they looked after him. It made a difference to the family to have this support.” These testimonials reflect our belief that end-of-life care should be as much about humanity as it is about health. We’re here to provide calm, competent, and comforting care when it’s needed most.
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Get in touch Trusted Palliative Care from experienced home care professionals in Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus
Our care is shaped by the leadership of Roger and Louise, a husband-and-wife team who blend knowledge with personal dedication. Louise, a qualified radiographer with over 14 years of experience, applies her clinical expertise to guide our sensitive end-of-life care with dignity, respect, and compassion. She ensures Care Professionals are equipped to provide calm reassurance and emotional understanding during the most difficult times. Roger, who moved from a career in finance into the care sector, ensures our services are managed smoothly, consistently, and with attention to detail so families feel reassured. We provide compassionate, professional leadership that helps our Care Professionals deliver palliative care with empathy and dignity.
Additional support and activities in Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus
We believe that end-of-life care should reflect the individual, their choices, their values, and their need for peace. That’s why we provide flexible care throughout Antrim, Ballymena and Carrickfergus, helping people remain at home surrounded by the people and things that matter most. We also offer support for families facing grief, helping them navigate the emotional and practical challenges that often arise. From spiritual support to coordinating final wishes, our team works with quiet dedication behind the scenes. It’s not about taking over, it’s about walking alongside you and your loved one. Because in the final chapters of life, the right care can bring comfort, clarity, and a deep sense of reassurance.
FAQs
- Which towns and postcodes do the Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus team service?Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:
Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Antrim, Larne, Ballyclare, Mossley, Randalstown, Crumlin, Greenisland, Whitehead, Glenavy, Broughshane, Templepatrick, Kells, Toome, Doagh, Moneyglass, Hightown, Buckna, Ballycarry, Hyde Park, Glenoe, Ballylumford, Clady, Glynn, Carncastle, Parkgate, Whitehouse, Whitewell, Old Mill, Millbrook, Burnside, Monkstown, Cloughfern, Ballyduff, Rushpark, Whiteabbey, Carnmoney, Jordanstown, Ballykeel, Ballycraigy, Merville Garden Village, Rathcoole, Mallusk, Glengormley, Ballyrobert, Ballygally, Raloo, Islandmagee, Craigstown Meadow, Mullaghboy, Millbay, Ballyeaston, Aldergrove, Ballynure, Straid, Dunadry, Aughafatten, Kilwaughter, McElroystown, Taylorstown, Dickeystown, Ballymena, Coleraine, Limavady, Ballymoney, Portstewart, Portrush, Armoy, Portglenone, Castledawson, Ahoghill, Dungiven, Claudy, Ballykelly, Cullybackey, Garvagh, Bushmills, Feeny, Kilrea, Bellaghy, Rasharkin, Dunloy, Cloughmills, Carnlough, Cushendall, Castlerock, Upperlands, Swatragh, Portballintrae, Gulladuff, Waterfoot, Articlave, Tamlaght, Dervock, Macosquin, Drumsurn, Clogh, Bolea, Loughguile, Glenarm, Balnamore, Bendooragh, Cushendun, Clady, Downhill, Stranocum, Gortnahey, Martinstown, Dunseverick, Ballintoy, Maghera, Park, Ballycastle, Burnfoot, Tirkane, Lavey, Lisnamuck, Church Bay, Foreglen, Bellarena, Liscolman, Glarryford, Glenone, Gortinure, Slaughtneil, Fallylea, Ballybogey, Gracehill, Straidarran, Ballyvoy, Cargan, Galgorm, Knockloughrim, Fallagloon, Glenullin, Glen, Culnady, Correen, Carrowclare, Craigywarren, Monanclogh, Curran, Ballymacpeake, Ballyallaght, Capecastle, Clintyfinnan, Magherahoney, Carnalbanagh, Dernaflaw, Gallony, Innisrush, Killyrammer,
If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:
BT43 7, BT43 6, BT43 5, BT42 4, BT42 3, BT42 2, BT42 1, BT41 4, BT41 3, BT41 2, BT41 1, BT40 3, BT40 2, BT40 1, BT39 9, BT39 0, BT38 9, BT38 8, BT38 7, BT37 9, BT37 0, BT36 7, BT36 6, BT36 5, BT36 4, BT29 4, BT41 9
- Is Home Instead Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus a locally owned home care organisation?Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode
Home Instead Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus 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.
- When is palliative care needed?
Palliative care is an option that your clinical team may suggest if you or a loved one have received a diagnosis of a serious or terminal illness, such as cancer, lung disease or Alzheimer’s. Our Care Professionals can provide support that will alleviate discomfort and stress and allow a better quality of life.
- How soon should palliative care begin?
Palliative care can be started at any stage of a serious illness, though it can be recommended to start as early as possible depending on the diagnosis and the treatment required. After finding out what treatments are required you can be easily make an informed decision on when palliative care is needed.
- Is palliative care the same as end of life care?Discover More
Not necessarily. While palliative care can include end of life care, it is certainly not always the case and can last for a longer period of time. Some people are able to live comfortably for many years while receiving palliative care. The focus is always providing support as you need it to allow you to carry on with your daily life within the limits of your condition.
- Will palliative care cause me to lose independence?
Our Care Professionals understand that maintaining your control over your daily life is important. Depending on what care you need for your condition you may need help with a few things or more help with a lot of your usual tasks. The level of help required is likely to change over time, but Home Instead will be there to ensure you keep as your independence for as long as possible.
- Should I continue palliative care after successful treatment?
During your illness you may receive successful treatment from your clinical team. Depending on the outcome of this treatment you may no longer require palliative care, however it may be beneficial to continue for a short while. During the recovery process it can be beneficial to you and your loved ones to have some relief from the physical and emotional stress a serious illness can cause.
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Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the Antrim, Ballymena & Carrickfergus team. If you would like more information about our high quality Palliative Care service, please call us on 028 2544 0800, or fill out the form below.
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