Brighter Days Companions
Companionship
Brighter Days provides company for anyone feeling lonely or wanting company and support either in your own home or while out and about.
We have a friendly, cheerful team on hand all devoted to making later life more enjoyable and less lonely. Maybe it’s just a couple of days a week to help relieve family members or a daily schedule to help with getting out of bed, medications, preparing meals, and tucking in at night.– whatever helps make your day that bit brighter.
Running Errands
If assistance is required with other types of errands such as collecting prescriptions, going to the Post Office, the bank etc, we are happy to help with these tasks too!
Our team are fully insured and DBS checked, with full driving licences and are ready to accompany you out and about whether it’s to the park or a point of interest, or to help with errands.
Respite Care
If you need help for a relative that’s settling home from a hospital or nursing home stay, our staff can help assist during this respite period. Each package of care is person centred and tailored for the individuals needs.
Brighter Days carers are happy to offer this respite by visiting and sitting with your relative helping with any mobility issues or any other needs while you have a rest or attend to your own appointments..
Personal Care for clients with Dementia
Our team are well trained at helping clients suffering with various stages of dementia , enabling clients too remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own home.
Our carers will help simplify day to day tasks that might be currently overwhelming, such as getting dressed or showering, taking medications, structuring activities, preparing healthy meals or helping with household tasks. Consistent support will be provided so trust and rapport can be established in order to remain at home safely for longer. A flexible approach to the support required will be taken in order to develop a person centred and bespoke care plan.
Overnight Stays
Overnight stays can ease yours or a loved ones anxiety about being alone at night. Having someone on hand throughout the night means extra peace of mind for both you and your family.
Medical / Dental Appointments
Our team at Brighter Days can help take some of the stress out of the logistics of attending medical appointments.
Our aim at Brighter Days is to make sure that if you have to go to the doctors, hospital, dentist etc then these appointments are as stress free as possible for you by collecting you from your home, waiting with you while you are at your appointment, and keeping you company.
Our team can then help collect any prescriptions and bring you safely home to a cup of tea or a cooked meal.
Wellbeing support for an older relative
If you are concerned about an older relative being left on their own during the day while you are at work or away on holiday, our team are more than happy to pop in to visit or care for them. This can be for as little as 30 minutes or as many hours as required including overnight stays.
Grocery shopping
Our team at Brighter Days offer assistance with grocery shopping by providing door to door transport if you need help and enjoy choosing yourself, or by doing the shopping on behalf of our clients.
We are also happy to assist with any other types of shopping such as birthday gifts, gardening and DIY, or fun clothing shopping.