Companionship Care in Oxford

FAQs

• Which towns and postcodes do the Oxford team service?

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

  Oxford, Witney, Carterton, Kidlington, Headington, Blackbird Leys, New Marston, Littlemore, Greater Leys, Eynsham, Wood Farm, Kennington, Cutteslowe, Wheatley, Jericho, City Centre, Yarnton, Madley Park, Iffley, Bampton, Long Hanborough, Garden City, Cogges, Risinghurst, North Leigh, Stonesfield, Standlake, Ducklington, Burford, Freeland, Horspath, Minster Lovell, Boars Hill, Cumnor, Wolvercote, Botley, Sandford-on-Thames, Leafield, Thrupp, Clanfield, North Hinksey, Dean Court, Begbroke, Brize Norton, Combe, Islip, Worton, Cassington, Stanton Harcourt, Hailey, Farmoor, Forest Hill, Beckley, Littleworth, Horton-cum-Studley, Alvescot, Charlton-on-Otmoor, Sutton, Crawley, Shipton-on-Cherwell, Fulbrook, Barton, Stanton St John, Langley, Shilton, Northmoor, South Leigh, Rose Hill, Black Bourton, East End, East End, Henwood, Church Hanborough, Marston, Holton, Delly End, Wytham, New Yatt, Poffley End, Noke, Hampton Poyle, Taynton, Cote, Oddington, Swinbrook, Filchampstead, Windrush, Fencott, Waterperry, Field Assarts, Hardwick, Great Barrington, Waterstock, Little Barrington, Westwell, Asthall Leigh, Radcot, Elsfield, Barnard Gate, Eaton, Widford, Lew, Woodeaton, Curbridge, Fordwells, Grafton, High Cogges, Signet, Asthall, Northway, Gosford, Cowley, Weald, Holwell, Swinford, Water Eaton, Aston, Wilcote, Upton, Yelford, Worsham, Moreton, Binsey, Sandhills, Murcott, Chimney, West End, Deer Park, West Oxford, Osney, East Oxford, North Oxford, South Oxford, Brighthampton, South Hinksey, Godstow, Woodperry, Shifford, Hill Grove Farm, Hampton Gay, Draycot, White Oak Green, Little Clanfield, Wootton Village, Caswell Farm, Astrop Farm, Peashell Farm, Scott's House, Chilswell

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

  OX1 1, OX1 2, OX1 3, OX1 4, OX1 5, OX2 0, OX2 6, OX2 7, OX2 8, OX2 9, OX3 0, OX3 7, OX3 8, OX3 9, OX4 1, OX4 2, OX4 3, OX4 4, OX4 6, OX4 7, OX5 1, OX5 2, OX18 1, OX18 2, OX18 3, OX18 4, OX28 1, OX28 2, OX28 3, OX28 4, OX28 5, OX28 6, OX29 0, OX29 4, OX29 5, OX29 6, OX29 7, OX29 8, OX29 9, OX33 1

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• Is Home Instead Oxford a locally owned home care organisation?

  Home Instead Oxford 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.