Companionship Care in Folkestone, Hythe & Ashford

FAQs

• Which towns and postcodes do the Folkestone, Hythe & Ashford team service?

  Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:

  Folkestone, Ashford, Hythe, South Ashford, New Romney, Willesborough, Hawkinge, Kennington, Lydd, South Willesborough, Godinton Park, Bybrook, Dymchurch, Sandgate, Newington, East Cliff, Park Farm, Park Farm, Wye, Seabrook, Appledore, Lyminge, Capel-le-Ferne, Hamstreet, Broadmead, Brabourne Lees, Shadoxhurst, Saltwood, Lympne, Sellindge, Lydd-on-Sea, Densole, Mersham, Challock, Cheriton, Potters Corner, Great Chart, Cheeseman's Green, Bromley Green, Hothfield, Etchinghill, Brookland, Horn Street, Boughton Lees, Brenzett, Newchurch, Kenardington, Stone Hill, Ruckinge, Burmarsh, Aldington, Hastingleigh, Bilting, Eastwell, Stanhope, Brabourne, Ivychurch, St Mary in the Marsh, Singleton, Aldington Frith, Old Romney, Stowting, Westenhanger, Dungeness, Kempe's Corner, Bilsington, Peene, Finberry, Newingreen, Warehorne, Postling, The Forstal, Moorstock, Sandling, Frogholt, Snargate, Westwell, Bonnington, Hassell Street, Sevington, Bodsham, Hinxhill, Acrise, Woodlands, Brook, Stone Cross, The Leacon, Daniel's Water, Boughton Aluph, Elmsted, Orlestone, Lymbridge Green, Appledore Heath, Stanford, Stowting Common, Kingsnorth, Broad Street, Stonestreet Green, Paddlesworth, Chequertree, Pedlinge, Shuttlesfield, Shorncliffe Heights, Bridgefield, Lade, Orchard Heights, Kennington Lees, Willesborough Lees, Foord, Martello Lakes, Coolinge, Morehall, Orchard Valley, Lynwood, Palmarsh, Stubbs Cross, Old Hawkinge, Smeeth, St Marys Bay, Greatstone on Sea, Littlestone on Sea, Chilmington, Naccolt, Pett Street, Olantigh, Steed's Lane, Tutt Hill, Bulltown, Monks Horton, Bliby Corner

  If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:

  CT20 1, TN23 1, TN24 9, TN24 0, CT19 4, CT21 5, TN28 8, CT18 8, CT21 6, CT20 3, CT19 6, CT20 2, TN23 4, TN24 8, TN23 7, TN23 6, CT18 7, TN25 5, TN23 5, TN23 3, CT19 5, TN25 7, TN25 6, TN26 2, TN26 1, TN29 9, TN29 0, TN25 4, CT21 4

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• Is Home Instead Folkestone, Hythe & Ashford a locally owned home care organisation?

  Home Instead Folkestone, Hythe & Ashford 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.

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• What is the difference between companionship and personal 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.

• What does a companion do?

  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.

• When should I or my loved one consider companionship care?

  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.

• How often should I have companionship calls at home?

  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.