Palliative care in Scotland can help someone remain at home while receiving support that reflects how they are feeling and what matters to them. The focus is on making each day more manageable, whether that means help with personal care, meals, medication or simply having someone there. Care is shaped around the individual, their comfort and the routines they want to keep.
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.
Home care in Scotland 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.
We provide award winning care in Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles, Kelso, Selkirk, Jedburgh, Eyemouth, Innerleithen, Duns, Melrose and the surrounding areas
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Some days may be better than others, so support needs to be flexible enough to respond. A Care Professional might help someone get ready in the morning, prepare a light meal, assist with moving safely or make sure they are comfortable before resting. On another day, the most valuable thing may be quiet company, conversation or reassurance. The way care is provided matters just as much as the tasks themselves. People may have strong preferences about timing, privacy, food, conversation or how much help they want. Taking time to understand these choices helps protect a sense of control at a point when other parts of life may feel uncertain. Support can be arranged alongside what relatives are already doing. Families may want help with the more demanding parts of care while continuing with familiar routines themselves. This allows everyone to contribute in a way that feels manageable and right for the person, without making the home feel taken over by care.
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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Looking after someone who is unwell can be physically and emotionally tiring. Relatives may find themselves planning every part of the day around care, with little chance to rest, attend appointments or deal with their own responsibilities. A Care Professional can step in where help is most needed. That might mean supporting personal care, preparing drinks and meals, staying with the person while a family member goes out or helping during the parts of the day that feel hardest to manage alone. Regular visits can also provide a clearer picture of how the person is coping. Changes in appetite, energy, movement or comfort may become easier to spot when someone knows what is normal for them. Sharing those concerns appropriately can help families feel less alone with difficult decisions and give them confidence that important changes are being noticed and acted on when needed.
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.
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
Palliative care should not stay fixed when the person’s needs are changing. A plan that worked well at first may need to be adjusted if they become more tired, need extra help at particular times or find certain routines harder to manage. Reviews give the person and their family a chance to say what is helping and what no longer fits. Care Professionals can also contribute observations from their visits, which may highlight small changes that are not always obvious from one day to the next. The response does not always need to be dramatic. Sometimes the answer is simply a different visit time, more help with one task or a slower pace. What matters is that support continues to match the person’s current needs and wishes, while giving families a clear point of contact when they need advice or reassurance.
We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.
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