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Palliative Care in Doncaster
Relationship-led and supportive Palliative Care in Doncaster from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
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The Doncaster Palliative Care team, here to help every step of the way
Palliative and end-of-life care at home allows your loved one to spend their final weeks or months surrounded by the people, places and things they hold dear. Across Doncaster, Conisbrough, Bawtry and the surrounding areas, more families are choosing to support loved ones at home during this precious time, and we’re privileged to help make that possible with compassionate, dignified care. Our palliative care is completely personalised – some families need a few hours of support each day, others require overnight care. We work closely with you to understand not just medical needs but cultural, spiritual and religious wishes too, making sure every aspect of care reflects what matters most to your loved one and your family.
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Our Care Professionals provide gentle, thoughtful support with personal care, medication management, nutrition, and simply being there to offer comfort and companionship. Each visit lasts at least an hour, giving proper time to help your loved one feel comfortable, supported and cared for without any rushing. We coordinate closely with local GPs, district nurses, pharmacists and hospice teams across Doncaster, so everyone involved in your loved one’s care is working together seamlessly. Our Care Professionals can also provide transport to medical appointments or help arrange visits from family and friends, taking practical pressures off at a time when you need to focus on being together.
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.
I can’t praise the care staff enough, they have been wonderful with my dad. Always on time, very caring, kind and hard working and I know I can trust them to make sure he is OK which is such a relief. They have been a huge help to all of us, taking some of the burden of caring for my dad from my mum and putting my mind at ease knowing that someone is there to help.
Both my mum and dad are really happy with them, they enjoy their company and appreciate their care and kindness. My contact with the office has always been excellent and very professional and they have responded very quickly to any queries or concerns. Very happy with the service provided.
Elizabeth M (Daughter of Client)
I have been impressed with the care that Mum and Dad received from the very first visit to assess their needs to the daily visits from the care professionals. Whenever there was a need for additional carers, the admin team did everything they could to arrange the extra carers and nothing was too much trouble even at very short notice or out of hours!
The carers who visited and cared for Mum and Dad were wonderful. Mum and Dad both thought so! They knew that no matter who came, they would be well cared for. Mum especially enjoyed having a chat and it definitely kept her going when she was both caring for Dad and living alone.
Suzanne W (Daughter of Client)
When it became clear that my mother-in-law needed help with personal care due to Alzheimers, it felt daunting to find a care provider. Home Instead were amazing from the first contact, they put us at ease, listened to our concerns and were able to accommodate her needs.
The carers took the time to get to know her, and kept everything just how she liked it, attention to detail, no shortcuts, no rushing off to the next call. She always enjoyed their company. They helped with light housework too which was so important to her.
C M (Daughter-in-law of Client)
Tailored Palliative Care in Doncaster
Families often tell us how much it means to have continuity and trust during palliative care and knowing the same Care Professional will be there, treating their loved one with dignity and kindness. C M wrote on homecare.co.uk about how carers “took the time to get to know her, and kept everything just how she liked it – attention to detail, no shortcuts, no rushing off to the next call,” adding that “as the carers knew her so well, they recognised when she wasn’t herself and let us know.” Yvonne S described how staff “remained kind, patient, and understanding of her needs” during an incredibly difficult time, saying that Home Instead “made an upsetting/challenging time for us as a family easier to bear.” This level of attentive, compassionate care is what we strive to provide for every client we support.
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Jade Ebden, our Operations Manager with over 20 years of experience including complex and end-of-life care, and Nina Hanson, our Client Experience and Quality Lead, personally oversee all palliative care in Doncaster. Every Care Professional receives specialist training in end-of-life care, covering pain management, symptom control, personal care, and how to support families through grief and difficult emotions. We maintain close relationships with local palliative care teams, district nurses and GPs, so if your loved one’s needs change or symptoms need managing differently, we can respond quickly and coordinate with healthcare professionals. Our office team is always available, day or night, if you need to talk something through or adjust the care plan.
Additional support and activities in Doncaster
Our connections with local organisations in the Doncaster community mean we understand local services and can help coordinate additional support when needed. We work alongside local GPs, pharmacies for medication delivery, and district nursing teams to ensure your loved one receives joined-up, compassionate care. We’re also connected to local faith communities, bereavement services and support groups, so we can signpost families to other sources of comfort and practical help during this time.
FAQs
- Which towns and postcodes do the Doncaster team service?
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:
Doncaster, Balby, Armthorpe, Dunscroft, Thorne, Bessacarr, Stainforth, Askern, Moorends, Kirk Sandall, Edenthorpe, Scawsby, Hexthorpe, Wheatley, Barnby Dun, Intake, Wheatley Hills, Snaith, Dunsville, Eggborough, Whitley, Belle Vue, Cusworth, Campsall, Norton, Hyde Park, Arksey, West Bank, Hatfield Woodhouse, Darrington, Toll Bar, Long Sandall, Pollington, Kellington, Hensall, Kirk Smeaton, Carlton, Fishlake, Cantley, Thorpe Audlin, West Cowick, Beal, Clay Lane, Gowdall, Womersley, Sutton, Sykehouse, Moss, East Cowick, Lidgate, Kellingley, Burghwallis, East Hardwick, Great Heck, Sandtoft, Old Cantley, Balne, Hatfield, Kirkhouse Green, Wentbridge, Braithwaite, Fenwick, Stapleton, Lakeside, Bentley, Owston, Haywood, Topham, Branton, Little Smeaton, Kirk Bramwith, South Bramwith, High Eggborough, West End, Instoneville, Bessacarr Grange, Thorpe-in-Balne, Walden Stubbs, Hut Green, Fosterhouses, Trumfleet, Goodcop
If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:
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Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode - Is Home Instead Doncaster a locally owned home care organisation?
Home Instead Doncaster 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.
Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode - 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?
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.
Discover More - 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 Doncaster team. If you would like to hear what clients say about us please take a peek at our Home Care verified reviews. If you would like more information about our high quality Palliative Care service, please call us on 01302 369655, or fill out the form below.
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