Marie Curie Companion at Home Service – SHSCT area

The Marie Curie Companions at Home service (Volunteer befriending) is a face to face support for those over the age of 18 living with any terminal illness and their families and deemed to be in their last 12 months of life. Whilst District Nurses are a good source of referrals to our mc Hospice at Home service the Companion Service is available to clients/patients at an earlier stage of their illness and can be referred by any healthcare professional or family member.
Our trained volunteers are matched to one family normally within 10 miles of their own homes and provide
• Companionship
• Respite (for a family member)
• Practical support
• Signposting
• Bereavement support
• They can visit once a week for up to 3 hours depending on what the family needs.
Normally they can travel within a 10 mile radius of their homes.
Volunteers are not able to provide medical advice or personal care but we can work around the current package of care to ensure that family members can avail of the time to refresh and recharge their batteries during a break from caring.
Referrals are made by calling the Marie Curie Hub on 028 9433 1868