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Palliative Care in Reading
Relationship-led and supportive Palliative Care in Reading from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
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The Reading Palliative Care team, here to help every step of the way
In Reading, palliative care needs are rising, with numerous families requiring compassionate support for loved ones facing chronic illnesses. Home Instead Reading’s team brings over 20 years of combined experience in providing expert palliative care at home. We understand the delicate balance of managing symptoms, offering companionship, and ensuring comfort. With a Good CQC rating, our team is well-equipped to help clients live with dignity and peace. Through personalised care plans and regular check-ins, we address each client’s physical and emotional needs, delivering high-quality in-home care tailored to Reading’s community.
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Palliative care at home allows clients in Reading to remain in familiar surroundings, which can be especially comforting during difficult times. Home Instead Reading focuses on tailored in-home palliative care that adapts as needs change, ensuring continuous support. Our compassionate Care Professionals help with pain management, emotional support, and daily routines, providing peace of mind for both clients and their families. Our unique understanding of Reading’s community helps us offer meaningful care, with each care plan designed to honour individual needs and respect family dynamics.
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.
Home Instead provided a very caring and professional service for my mother for several years and with their support, she was able to live independently at home. The communications with the office were always helpful and supportive. They communicated any concerns with helpful advice, including, for example, photos of bruising/bites/areas of concern which I was able to forward to the GP. The caregivers were very helpful and friendly. They were efficient in their duties and made time to chat with Mum, do the crossword together etc. Which she really appreciated. Mum went to the hospital due to a fall, and during her recuperation Home Instead came out to her assess her and devised a plan to get her home more quickly and care for her at home, as was her wish.
PT – Client’s Son
Human resources is very good at matching the carers to the patient. My carer it meticulous and patient and I could not wish for a better.
MH - Client
I’ve been absolutely delighted with the care my mother has received over the last year. Both the office staff and caregivers are always professional, supportive and caring. When my mother recently had to be hospitalised, they were so efficient and liaised with all the medical professionals, helping to reduce everyone’s stress levels. A fantastic caregiver was there to support my mother and me, on her return from hospital – we could not have managed without her. All the caregivers are caring and supportive companions to my mother on a daily basis – she looks forward to their visits and chats.
SD – Client’s Daughter
I cannot recommend Home Instead (Reading) enough. So much so that I have passed their details onto friends who are in need of a good, care providing company on numerous occasions. They are reliable, courteous and professional and always have not only my father’s best interests at heart but that of the whole family.
WH - Client's Son
Everyone I have spoken to has been polite, friendly and helpful. My mother really likes her carers and it has been enormously helpful to me to have someone else looking out for her and helping her. She seems much happier since your staff have been visiting.
HL – Client’s Daughter
Tailored Palliative Care in Reading
Our palliative care service in Reading addresses practical and emotional needs, enhancing clients’ comfort and quality of life. From assisting with medication management and mobility to personal care and companionship, we tailor support to local routines and resources. For instance, our Care Professionals may accompany clients to the University Health Centre or organise a calming walk in Forbury Gardens. These small connections to the community are essential in maintaining routines and bringing joy. Our goal is to help clients feel engaged, connected, and well-supported within their familiar Reading environment.
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Get in touch Trusted Palliative Care from experienced home care professionals in Reading
Our Reading-based care team is dedicated, well-trained, and deeply committed to providing high-quality palliative care. With extensive training in end-of-life support, symptom management, and compassionate communication, each team member brings warmth and respect to their role. Many of our Care Professionals are locals who take pride in supporting their own community. What drives us is the satisfaction of knowing we’re making a positive difference, offering not only physical care but emotional support to both clients and their families during challenging times.
Additional support and activities in Reading
Home Instead Reading actively participates in local support initiatives, offering workshops on managing chronic conditions and regular dementia-friendly cafés. We also signpost clients to nearby resources, like the Reading Dementia Action Alliance, and community groups that provide further support and companionship. Our team collaborates with local charities and healthcare providers to ensure clients and their families have access to all the help they need. For more insights, our blog offers information on support groups and community events, keeping families connected and informed about available services.
FAQs
- Which towns and postcodes do the Reading team service?
Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas:
Southcote, Calcot, Caversham, Earley, Lower Earley, Reading, Purley on Thames, Pangbourne, Woodley,Tilehurst
If your town doesn’t appear above please check the postcodes below to see if we cover your area:
RG6 6, RG31 5, RG31 6, RG6 1, RG30 4, RG2 0, RG1 8, RG6 3, RG31 4, RG5 3, RG30 6, RG6 5, RG1 4, RG30 1, RG4 7, RG4 5, RG8 7, RG30 2, RG8 9, RG2 9, RG6 4, RG31 7, RG6 7, RG2 8, RG1 5, RG1 2, RG1 6, RG1 3, RG4 8, RG2 7, RG8 8, RG30 3, RG1 1, RG2 6, RG1 7
Search here if you cannot see your town or postcode - Is Home Instead Reading a locally owned home care organisation?
Home Instead Reading 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 Reading team today
Enable your loved ones to continue to live their life with the support of the Reading team. If you would like more information about our high quality Palliative Care service, please call us on 0118 909 9108, or fill out the form below.
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