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Palliative Care in Portsmouth
Relationship-led and supportive Palliative Care in Portsmouth from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
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The Portsmouth Palliative Care team, here to help every step of the way
When it comes to end-of-life care, being at home can bring immeasurable comfort. Throughout Old Portsmouth, Southsea, Cosham, Drayton, and Farlington, our palliative care team brings sensitive, experienced support that respects both individual wishes and family needs. Led by Helen, whose personal experience deeply informs our approach, we focus on creating gentle, dignified care that helps families make the most of precious time together. From managing symptoms to providing emotional support, we’re here to help maintain comfort and peace at home.
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Get in touch Why Palliative Care may be right for you
During life’s most sensitive moments, having the right support makes all the difference. Our Care Professionals bring both professional expertise and genuine compassion to end-of-life care. We take time to understand personal, cultural, and spiritual preferences, ensuring care respects individual wishes. Working alongside local healthcare teams, we help manage symptoms while providing emotional support to both clients and family. It’s about creating peaceful, dignified care that lets families focus on spending quality time together.
What we do to care for your loved ones
We offer two types of home care: hourly care, where we visit at set times, or live-in care, where a carer resides in the home. Both are overseen by our care management team and delivered by compassionate Care Professionals. Each care package is made up of a unique mix of services to meet your needs.
Home help & meal prep
Keeping the home environment clean, safe, and nourishing with home-cooked meals.Personal care
Assistance with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, always respecting the dignity of your loved one.Mobility support
Helping your loved one move around their home safely, including transfers and positioning.Health appointment management
We support you to attend those important health appointments.Community engagement
We enable you to continue to do the things you enjoy, be it a visit to the garden centre or your local art group.Transportation
Assistance getting you from A to B, whether it be to go visit a friend or help with your shopping.Medication management
Ensuring medicines are taken correctly and on time, supporting overall health.
We just wanted to say a massive thank you to you all for your kindness, help and unlimited patience. You’ve certainly helped to save our sanity on more than one occasion!
Z - Client Daughter
I would just like to say how grateful I am for your wonderful service. You’ve been so kind.
Thank you so much for looking after me in the darkest of times.
R - Client
We have spent a fabulous morning at Spark Community Space today with some of our amazing volunteers attending a Dementia Awareness session delivered by the lovely Helen Brown of Home Instead Portsmouth.
We now have a far better understanding of what dementia can mean [to the person living with dementia] and their loved ones and how we can help then feel welcomed and safe.
S - Volunteer at Spark Community Space
Tailored Palliative Care in Portsmouth
“The whole experience has been very satisfactory. They are always very cheerful and always arrive on time… They also engage him in conversation which he enjoys,” shares Margaret M. This combination of reliability, professionalism, and genuine warmth is especially important in palliative care, where consistency and compassion make such a difference to families.
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Get in touch Trusted Palliative Care from experienced home care professionals in Portsmouth
Our Portsmouth palliative care team offers respectful, empathetic support, making the final stages of life as comfortable as possible for both clients and families. Each Care Professional receives specialised training in end-of-life care, from managing pain to providing personal support with dignity. Helen’s experience and commitment to compassionate care resonate throughout the team, inspiring a level of dedication that brings comfort to families during challenging times.
Additional support and activities in Portsmouth
As an integral part of the Portsmouth community, we’re engaged with local organisations like the Alzheimer’s Society, Portsmouth Carers Centre, and YOU Trust, ensuring that our clients and their families have access to a comprehensive support network.
FAQs
- Which towns and postcodes do the Portsmouth team service?
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:
Portsmouth, Eastney, Fratton, Cosham, Paulsgrove, Hilsea, Somers Town, Baffins, Portsea, Tipner, Old Portsmouth, Anchorage Park, Port Solent, Southsea, Farlington, Drayton, Milton
If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:
PO1 5, PO4 9, PO6 1, PO6 3, PO2 0, PO3 6, PO5 4, PO2 8, PO6 4, PO3 5, PO4 8, PO4 0, PO1 1, PO5 2, PO2 9, PO2 7, PO1 3, PO5 1, PO1 2, PO5 3, PO1 4, PO6 2
Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode - Is Home Instead Portsmouth a locally owned home care organisation?
Home Instead Portsmouth 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.
Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode - When is palliative care needed?
Palliative care is an option that your clinical team may suggest if you or a loved one have received a diagnosis of a serious or terminal illness, such as cancer, lung disease or Alzheimer’s. Our Care Professionals can provide support that will alleviate discomfort and stress and allow a better quality of life.
- How soon should palliative care begin?
Palliative care can be started at any stage of a serious illness, though it can be recommended to start as early as possible depending on the diagnosis and the treatment required. After finding out what treatments are required you can be easily make an informed decision on when palliative care is needed.
- Is palliative care the same as end of life care?
Not necessarily. While palliative care can include end of life care, it is certainly not always the case and can last for a longer period of time. Some people are able to live comfortably for many years while receiving palliative care. The focus is always providing support as you need it to allow you to carry on with your daily life within the limits of your condition.
Discover More - Will palliative care cause me to lose independence?
Our Care Professionals understand that maintaining your control over your daily life is important. Depending on what care you need for your condition you may need help with a few things or more help with a lot of your usual tasks. The level of help required is likely to change over time, but Home Instead will be there to ensure you keep as your independence for as long as possible.
- Should I continue palliative care after successful treatment?
During your illness you may receive successful treatment from your clinical team. Depending on the outcome of this treatment you may no longer require palliative care, however it may be beneficial to continue for a short while. During the recovery process it can be beneficial to you and your loved ones to have some relief from the physical and emotional stress a serious illness can cause.
Reach out and talk to the Portsmouth team today
Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the Portsmouth team. If you would like to hear what clients say about us please take a peek at our Home Care verified reviews. If you would like more information about our high quality Palliative Care service, please call us on 02394 318319, or fill out the form below.
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