The place where someone feels safest plays a key role in their comfort during palliative care, so at Home Instead, we provide compassionate, at-home palliative care throughout Lewisham to help people remain at home where they can continue enjoying familiar routines and meaningful time with loved ones. Whether it's weekly family visits, having their favourite music playing in the background or watching neighbours pass by from their front window, these simple things often become treasured memories and can bring a lot of comfort during difficult times. Alongside helping to manage your loved one's pain and symptoms, our personalised care also promotes their comfort and dignity so they can remain at ease in the surroundings they know best.
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
Why Home Instead?
Personalised, compassionate palliative care
We support those with terminal illnesses or who require intensive pain management, helping them to remain in their own homes where they feel most comfortable, surrounded by loved ones.
20 years of trusted experience
We exceed UK regulatory standards, rank highly on Homecare.co.uk, and our qualified Care Professionals are trained to the highest standard so you can have complete peace of mind.
A simple, seamless set-up
No jargon, no pressure, no long waits. We'll guide you through every step at your pace, with transparent pricing from day one.
Fully flexible, unhurried support
Whether it's a few hours of companionship or round-the-clock palliative care, we work to your schedule – not the other way around.
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Home care in Lewisham
Home care in Lewisham supports people to live independently and comfortably in the place they know best - home. Enter postcode of the person to find your nearest office and local care team.
Finding care that's right for your loved one means finding people who genuinely listen and respect the individuality of their needs. Before we begin supporting someone living with a life-limiting condition, we spend time understanding their personality, preferences and the simple pleasures that continue to make life meaningful, even when times are tough. Those conversations allow us to create a palliative care plan that's highly personalised and focused on maintaining their quality of life for as long as possible.
Our Care Professionals can provide thoughtful personal care, practical assistance at home, and a reassuring presence that helps your loved one feel comfortable in familiar surroundings. We make sure every service we deliver follows Care Quality Commission regulations, and we work alongside your loved one's clinical team to ensure care is always cohesive, responsive, and highly tailored to their needs and wishes.
Whatever your situation, Home Instead can provide quality care to enable your loved one to stay where they belong: at home. Share your details here and one of our friendly advisors will reach out to answer your questions.
Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!
Janet, Client's Family
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Our Care Starts With Connection
When matching with our Care Professionals, we don't simply consider practical care needs – we also look at personality, interests and the kind of companionship your loved one would most appreciate. By pairing them with a dedicated Care Professional, we can create the foundations for a genuine connection that's built on familiarity and trust, which makes all the difference when care takes place within your loved one's home. Whether accompanying them to appointments at University Hospital Lewisham, working alongside visiting healthcare professionals or simply providing compassionate support at home, they can become a reassuring constant throughout their care journey.
Specialist palliative care training equips every Care Professional to communicate sensitively, recognise changing circumstances and adapt support with confidence, plus regular reviews with your family ensure our care continues to reflect your loved one's wishes, no matter how much their needs change over time.
Our Home Care Services
We're ready to help you make an informed, confident choice for your loved one, with bespoke and easily-adapted packages designed around their needs.
Hourly Home Care
When your loved one begins to need more frequent support, our flexible home care solutions help them stay safe and independent at home. We don't take a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we personalise your experience with responsive, attentive, and genuinely compassionate care, so you can feel reassured they are in capable hands.
We understand how overwhelming it can be to leave your loved one if they live with a condition like dementia, arthritis, or diabetes. Our highly experienced Care Professionals are matched based on their specialist knowledge and expertise, so you can feel content knowing your loved one's health conditions are carefully monitored and managed.
We are proud to be the benchmark for exceptional care, so all of our qualified Care Professionals receive training that goes above and beyond the industry standard. When it comes to complex health conditions, you can rest assured that your loved one's safety and wellbeing is always a top priority.
Our live-in care provides round-the-clock support and offers a welcome alternative to residential care, empowering your loved one to remain independent in the environment they know. With person-centred care from someone they recognise, older individuals can benefit from familiarity, friendship, and a consistent care plan.
Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!
Janet, Client's Family
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
Our Lewisham Team is With You Through Every Step
For many people, remaining at home during palliative care means staying connected to the familiar surroundings, beloved possessions and everyday routines that continue to provide comfort during difficult times. Studies find that those with a life-limiting illness and their families both prefer to receive this kind of care at home, so Home Instead's Lewisham team helps your family protect the important moments by easing practical responsibilities associated with care, and providing tailored support throughout their journey. Your loved one's dedicated Care Professional can assist with whatever they need, such as personal care, home help, preparing their favourite meals, finding comfortable resting positions for them, and supporting their medical needs by helping to manage symptoms according to their personalised care plan.
Supporting this one-to-one care is a dedicated office team responsible for coordinating care planning, arranging schedules, reviewing support regularly and adapting care whenever your loved one's circumstances change, so you can feel confident that everything is being well-managed throughout their journey. By working closely with district nurses, GPs and local palliative specialists, we help ensure your loved one's care continues to reflect both clinical guidance and their personal wishes, while focusing on maintaining their quality of life in the place they love.
Our dementia care in Lewisham is designed by experts and is City & Guilds Assured, so you know your loved one is receiving only the very best care. Our Care Professionals focus on creating an environment that's calm and consistent, while maintaining dignity and familiar routines to reduce confusion and keep clients comfortable.
Having someone stay in your home to provide care can feel daunting, but our live-in care solutions help to bring older adults more independence and enjoy a greater sense of wellbeing. If you value the peace of mind that comes with knowing there is always someone nearby, live-in care in Lewisham could be an excellent alternative to a care home.
The right support is crucial when managing pain and end-of-life care. Our palliative care focuses on dignity and enables your loved one to remain in the place they feel happiest. We provide considerate palliative care in Lewisham, so you can spend more meaningful moments together while we carefully manage their pain and comfort.
Taking a break from caring can feel impossible if your loved one is lonely or has challenging health conditions, but our respite care in Lewisham is designed to step in with dependable care at any time. Whether you're recharging your batteries or managing other commitments, our Care Professionals can provide reliable support, so you can take time to yourself without disrupting routines.
Discover personalised, flexible overnight care for older adults in Lewisham, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.
Discover personalised, flexible overnight care for older adults in Lewisham, from compassionate Care Professionals focused on encouraging independence.