Companionship and sitting in Leicestershire
Find a self-employed carer for companionship anywhere in Leicestershire. It's free for families, and you choose who to speak to.
Cities and towns in Leicestershire
Villages in Leicestershire
- Ab Kettleby
- Acresford
- Anstey
- Appleby Magna
- Arnesby
- Asfordby
- Asfordby Hill
- Ashby Folville
- Ashby Magna
- Ashby Parva
- Aston Flamville
- Bagworth
- Bardon
- Barkby
- Barkestone-le-Vale
- Barlestone
- Barrow upon Soar
- Barsby
- Barton in the Beans
- Barwell
- Battram
- Belton
- Billesdon
- Birstall
- Bitteswell
- Blaby
- Blackfordby
- Botcheston
- Bottesford
- Branston
- Breedon on the Hill
- Broadnook
- Broughton Astley
- Bruntingthorpe
- Buckminster
- Burrough on the Hill
- Burton Lazars
- Burton on the Wolds
- Burton Overy
- Cadeby
- Carlton
- Castle Donington
- Catthorpe
- Chilcote
- Church Langton
- Claybrooke Magna
- Claybrooke Parva
- Cold Overton
- Coleorton
- Congerstone
- Cosby
- Cossington
- Cotesbach
- Countesthorpe
- Croft
- Cropston
- Croxton Kerrial
- Dadlington
- Desford
- Diseworth
- Donington le Heath
- Donisthorpe
- Drayton
- Dunton Bassett
- East Goscote
- East Langton
- Eastwell
- Eaton
- Edmondthorpe
- Ellistown
- Elmesthorpe
- Enderby
- Fenny Drayton
- Fleckney
- Foxton
- Frisby on the Wreake
- Frolesworth
- Gaddesby
- Gartree
- Gaulby
- Gilmorton
- Glooston
- Goadby
- Goadby Marwood
- Great Bowden
- Great Dalby
- Great Easton
- Great Glen
- Griffydam
- Grimston
- Groby
- Gumley
- Hallaton
- Harby
- Harston
- Hathern
- Heather
- Hemington
- Higham on the Hill
- Hoby
- Holwell
- Hose
- Hoton
- Houghton on the Hill
- Hugglescote
- Huncote
- Hungarton
- Husbands Bosworth
- Illston on the Hill
- Kegworth
- Keyham
- Kibworth Beauchamp
- Kibworth Harcourt
- Kilby
- Kimcote
- Kirby Bellars
- Kirby Muxloe
- Kirkby Mallory
- Knipton
- Knossington
- Leicester Forest East
- Leicester Forest West
- Leire
- Little Stretton
- Littlethorpe
- Lockington
- Long Clawson
- Long Whatton
- Lubenham
- Markfield
- Measham
- Medbourne
- Moira
- Mountsorrel
- Mowsley
- Muston
- Nailstone
- Narborough
- Nether Broughton
- Newbold
- Newbold Heath
- Newbold Verdon
- Newton Burgoland
- Newton Harcourt
- Newtown Linford
- Normanton le Heath
- North Kilworth
- Norton Juxta Twycross
- Oakthorpe
- Old Dalby
- Orton-on-the-Hill
- Osgathorpe
- Owston
- Packington
- Peatling Magna
- Peatling Parva
- Peckleton
- Pickwell
- Plungar
- Queniborough
- Quorndon
- Ragdale
- Ratby
- Ratcliffe Culey
- Ratcliffe on the Wreake
- Ravenstone
- Rearsby
- Redmile
- Rotherby
- Rothley
- Saddington
- Saltby
- Sapcote
- Saxelbye
- Scalford
- Seagrave
- Sewstern
- Shackerstone
- Sharnford
- Shawell
- Shearsby
- Sheepy Magna
- Sheepy Parva
- Shellbrook
- Shenton
- Sibson
- Sileby
- Sinope
- Skeffington
- Slawston
- Smeeton Westerby
- Snarestone
- Somerby
- South Croxton
- South Kilworth
- Spring Cottage
- Sproxton
- Stanton under Bardon
- Stapleton
- Stathern
- Stoke Golding
- Stonesby
- Stoney Stanton
- Stoughton
- Sutton Cheney
- Swannington
- Swepstone
- Swinford
- Swithland
- Theddingworth
- Thornton
- Thorpe Arnold
- Thorpe Langton
- Thorpe Satchville
- Thringstone
- Thrussington
- Thurcaston
- Thurlaston
- Thurmaston
- Tilton on the Hill
- Tonge
- Tugby
- Tur Langton
- Twycross
- Twyford
- Ullesthorpe
- Upper Bruntingthorpe
- Walcote
- Waltham on the Wolds
- Walton
- Walton on the Wolds
- Wanlip
- Whetstone
- Whitwick
- Willoughby Waterleys
- Wilson
- Witherley
- Woodhouse
- Woodhouse Eaves
- Worthington
- Wymeswold
- Wymondham
About companionship and sitting
Regular visits for company: a chat over a cuppa, a game of cards, a walk, reading the paper together, or simply being there so someone isn't on their own all day. Sitting can also mean staying with someone while a family carer goes out.
Questions families ask
How long is a companionship visit?
Whatever you agree. Many families start with an hour or two, once or twice a week. Some carers have a minimum visit length, so it's worth asking.
Is companionship really worth paying for?
Loneliness can wear people down as much as any physical problem. Many families find a regular visitor lifts their loved one's mood, gives the day a shape, and gives everyone peace of mind.
Can a companion take Dad out?
Many will, on foot, by bus or in their own car. If they drive, ask whether their car insurance covers business use.
Helpful guides
Other help in Leicestershire
- Personal care
- Dementia care
- Respite care
- Help after a hospital stay
- Overnight care
- Live-in care
- End of life support
- Meal preparation
- Shopping and errands
- Appointments and outings
- Medication reminders
- Light housework
- Regular cleaning
- Deep clean
- End of tenancy
- After builders
- Oven cleaning
- Carpet cleaning
- Window cleaning
- Ironing and laundry
- Decluttering
Are you a carer in Leicestershire?
Join Carers & Cleaners for £1 a year and be found by families looking for companionship near you. There's no commission: you set your own rates and families pay you directly.
Carers & Cleaners is an introduction service. We don't vet or employ anyone, and what carers and cleaners tell us about themselves is self-declared. Families choose who to speak to and agree everything with them directly.