Companionship and sitting in Shropshire
Find a self-employed carer for companionship anywhere in Shropshire. It's free for families, and you choose who to speak to.
Cities and towns in Shropshire
Villages in Shropshire
- Ackleton
- Acton Burnell
- Adderley
- Alberbury
- Albrighton
- All Stretton
- Alveley
- Annscroft
- Ash Magna
- Ashford Carbonell
- Asterley
- Astley
- Astley Abbotts
- Aston
- Aston Munslow
- Aston on Clun
- Atcham
- Babbinswood
- Badger
- Baschurch
- Bayston Hill
- Beckbury
- Benthall
- Bentlawnt
- Berrington
- Betton Strange
- Bicton
- Billingsley
- Bitterley
- Bomere Heath
- Boningale
- Bourton
- Brockton (SY5)
- Brockton (TF13)
- Bromdon
- Bromfield
- Bronygarth
- Brooklands
- Broome
- Bucknell
- Buildwas
- Buntingsdale Estate
- Burford
- Burlton
- Burwarton
- Bushmoor
- Buttonoak
- Calverhall
- Cardington
- Caynham
- Chelmarsh
- Cheswardine
- Chetton
- Child's Ercall
- Chipnall
- Chirbury
- Chirk Bank
- Claverley
- Clee St Margaret
- Cleehill
- Cleeton St Mary
- Cleobury North
- Clive
- Clun
- Clunbury
- Clungunford
- Clunton
- Cockshutt
- Condover
- Coppicegate
- Corfton
- Coundarbour
- Cressage
- Cross Houses
- Cruckton
- Culmington
- Diddlebury
- Ditton Priors
- Doddington
- Dorrington
- Dudleston Heath
- Eardington
- Easthope
- Eaton Constantine
- Eaton upon Tern
- Edgebolton
- Edgerley
- Elson
- Exfords Green
- Farden
- Fauls
- Ford
- Frodesley
- Glazeley
- Gobowen
- Grafton
- Great Ryton
- Grindley Brook
- Grinshill
- Habberley
- Hadnall
- Halford
- Halfway House
- Hampton
- Hampton Loade
- Hanwood
- Hanwood Bank
- Harley
- Harmer Hill
- Hayton's Bent
- Hengoed
- Highley
- Hilton
- Hinstock
- Hints
- Hodnet
- Homer
- Hook-a-gate
- Hope Bowdler
- Hopesay
- Hopton Wafers
- Hoptonbank
- Ightfield
- Kemberton
- Kingswood
- Kinlet
- Kinnerley
- Knockin
- Knockin Heath
- Knowbury
- Knowle
- Lee Brockhurst
- Leebotwood
- Leighton
- Linley Brook
- Little Ness
- Little Ryton
- Little Stretton
- Llanyblodwel
- Llynclys
- Longden
- Longden Common
- Longnor
- Longville in the Dale
- Loppington
- Lower Chorley
- Lower Frankton
- Ludford
- Lydbury North
- Lydham
- Lyneal
- Lythbank
- Maesbrook
- Maesbury
- Maesbury Marsh
- Marchamley
- Marton
- Middleton
- Minsterley
- Monkhopton
- Montford Bridge
- Morda
- Morton
- Morville
- Munslow
- Myddle
- Nantmawr
- Neen Sollars
- Neenton
- Nesscliffe
- Netherton
- Newcastle
- Newtown
- Nordley
- Northwood
- Norton
- Norton in Hales
- Oldbury
- Onibury
- Oreton
- Pant
- Park Hall
- Pentre
- Perthy
- Petton
- Pipe Gate
- Plealey
- Pontesbury
- Pontesford
- Porth-y-waen
- Prees
- Prees Green
- Prees Heath
- Prees Higher Heath
- Priest Weston
- Pulverbatch
- Quatford
- Quatt
- Queen's Head
- Quina Brook
- Rhewl
- Rhoswiel
- Rockgreen
- Rosehill
- Rowton
- Ruyton-XI-Towns
- Ryton
- Seifton
- Selattyn
- Shawbury
- Sheet
- Sheriffhales
- Shifnal
- Shrawardine
- Smethcott
- Snailbeach
- Soudley
- St Martins
- Stanley
- Stanmore
- Stanton upon Hine Heath
- Stapleton
- Stiperstones
- Stoke Heath
- Stoke St Milborough
- Stoke-on-Tern
- Stottesdon
- Sutton Maddock
- Ternhill
- Tetchill
- Tilstock
- Treflach
- Trefonen
- Uffington
- Upper Astley
- Upper Battlefield
- Upper Cound
- Upton Magna
- Walford Heath
- Wall under Heywood
- Wattlesborough Heath
- Welshampton
- Wentnor
- Wern
- West Felton
- Westbury
- Weston
- Weston Lullingfields
- Weston Rhyn
- Westoncommon
- Whitehaven
- Whittington
- Whitton
- Wilcott
- Wistanstow
- Wistanswick
- Withington
- Wollerton
- Woodseaves
- Woore
- Worfield
- Worthen
- Wroxeter
- Wyken
- Yockleton
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 Shropshire
- 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 Shropshire?
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.