Companionship Care in Gloucester and The Forest of Dean

FAQs

• Which towns and postcodes do the Gloucester and The Forest of Dean team service?

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

  Gloucester, Christchurch, Cinderford, Churchdown, Longlevens, Lydney, Newent, Barnwood, Tredworth, Tuffley, Linden, Kingsholm, Limbury, Highbury, Elmbridge, Purton, Coalway, Bream, Yorkley, Lowfield, Podsmead, Mitcheldean, Drybrook, Berry Hill, Linton, Hempsted, Innsworth, Netherend, Highnam, Ruspidge, Norton, Hartpury, Ruardean, Corse, Strand, Blakeney, Littledean, Woolaston, Sandhurst, Cleeve, St Briavels, Tibberton, Twigworth, Brookfield, Woodgreen, Dymock, Aylburton, Ruardean Woodside, Maisemore, Alvington, Westbury-on-Severn, Minsterworth, Upper Soudley, Clearwell, Upleadon, Barton, Staunton, Staunton, Northwood Green, Churcham, Kilcot, Ravenhill, Wotton, Ellwood, English Bicknor, Birdwood, Clifford's Mesne, Stantway, Elton, Hewelsfield Common, Broadwell, Ayleford, Blaisdon, Chaxhill, Pendock, Steam Mills, Boxbush, Nibley, May Hill, Clanna, Blackwells End Green, Woolaston Woodside, Playley Green, Over, Brand Green, Highleadon, Ryton, Taynton, Longhope, Poolhill, Hethelpit Cross, Walham, The Pludds, Longford, Northington, Awre, Huntley, Hewelsfield, Hawcross, Lowbands, Oakle Street, Rudford, Lower Soudley, Coleford, Moor End, Kempley, Brockhollands, Kent's Green, Snig's End, Flaxley, Three Ashes, Hayden, Grange Village, Green Bottom, Four Oaks, Down Hatherley, Coldharbour, Little Drybrook, Shapridge, Rodley, Parkend, Hallwood Green, Mile End, Whitecliff, Newland, Compton Green, Etloe, Stanley, Smallbrook, Millend, Glasshouse, Pillows Green, Fishpool, Mork, Upper Ley, Gadfield Elm, Broadoak, Ketford, Redinhorne, Nine Wells, Sling, New Town, Stowe, Harrow Hill, Oxenhall, Pauntley, Bulley, Lassington, Lower Lydbrook, Popes Hill, Abenhall, Viney, Allaston, Box Bush, Pillowell, Oldcroft, Puddlebrook, Newnham on Severn, Upper Lydbrook, Milkwall, Bollow, Redmarley d'Abitot, Whitecroft, Yorkley Bottom, Moseley Green, Cannop, Anthony's Cross, Priors Norton, Viney Hill, Joys Green, Plump Hill, Serridge Green, Bakers Hill, Yorkley Slade, Blakeney Hill, Wyegate Green, Woolaston Slade, Little Meend, Woolaston Common, Bream Meend, Aylburton Common, Lower Berry Hill, Staunton Meend, Hudnalls, Fieldhouse, Hamstalls, Cowleys Elm, Hillend Green, Chessgrove, Bullo Pill, Port Ham, Oxleaze, Maisemore Ham, Wotton Pitch, Kings Barton, Woolstrop, Ruardean Hill, Tillers Green, Adsett, Solomon's Tump, Tibbscross, Soilwell, Tutnalls, Knights Green, Brooms Green, The Heald, Ruddle, Crooked End, Buttersend, Moorendgreen, Wigpool Green, Star Beech, Sutton Baynham, Murrell's End, Saunders Green, Naas, Ellwood Green, Gorsty Knoll, Fetter Hill, Dursley Cross, Plusterwine, Five Acres, Shortstanding, Hillersland, Joyford

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

  GL1 1, GL1 2, GL1 3, GL1 4, GL1 5, GL2 0, GL2 5, GL2 8, GL2 9, GL3 1, GL3 2, GL4 3, GL14 1, GL14 2, GL14 3, GL15 4, GL15 5, GL15 6, GL16 7, GL16 8, GL17 0, GL17 9, GL18 1, GL18 2, GL19 3

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• Is Home Instead Gloucester and The Forest of Dean a locally owned home care organisation?

  Home Instead Gloucester and The Forest of Dean 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.