Companionship care – The kind of support you need

Loneliness is a vicious circle and over time it can lead to becoming disconnected from society and the community. Once someone starts to feel lonely it can be incredibly difficult to make the necessary changes to prevent how they feel. This is why it is so important to intervene before loneliness kicks in.

That’s where Bluebird Care Newcastle can step in.

Bluebird Care Newcastle provides support for those who are feeling the effects of loneliness but are still healthy, happy and fit enough to remain in their own home. We can offer a bit of extra support and companionship to make you or your loved one feel less lonely and more human again.

Companionship care and support

Companionship care in Newcastle is a form of home care which offers a care assistant to become a trusted companion who can keep you or your loved one socially engaged in their own home, as well as in the community by accompanying on days out or visits to social events.

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Our companionship care aims to promote mental health and wellbeing and ensure that you or your loved ones can lead happy, healthy and stimulating lives in the comfort of their own home or residence. At Bluebird Care Newcastle, our companionship care ranges from a wide variety of activities from stopping in for a cuppa and a chat, helping with gardening activities to social outings in the community. 

The need for companionship

Most of us will feel lonely at some point in our lives. For a lot of us, particularly those in later life, loneliness can define our lives and have a significant impact on our mental health and wellbeing. But we can help you feel less alone.

There has always been extremely high importance for companionship care. A report by Age UK found that half a million older people don’t see or speak to another person for 5-6 days each week. This shouldn’t be the case; no one should feel lonely or isolated within their own home.

At Bluebird Care Newcastle our companionship carers provide the companionship care needed for you or a loved one, they become a trusted companion who can keep you or your loved one from suffering the effects of loneliness.

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Your care, your way

Our companionship care workers can visit you or your loved one as often or as little as you want or need. A friendly, familiar face to support with daily activities is that essential companionship needed to live a happy and healthy life. A lot of the time our companionship carers become very close with our customers and often become good friends, making the activities being carried out much easier and natural.

We’re here for you

If you or a loved one is suffering from lonlieless, Bluebird Care Newcastle can help.

Get in touch with us today!

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