End of life support in Portishead

Find a self-employed carer for end of life support in Portishead, Dry Hill and Woodhill and the places around. It's free for families, and you choose who to speak to.

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About end of life support

What it usually involves

Comfort and company in someone's final weeks or months at home: help with washing and changing, mouth care, gentle repositioning, sitting with them, and giving the family time to rest or simply be together.

How a self-employed carer can help

A calm, steady presence alongside the GP, district nurses and hospice team, who look after pain relief and clinical care. A good carer supports the whole family, not just the person who is ill.

Questions worth asking

Have you supported someone at the end of their life before?
How do you work alongside nurses and hospice teams?
Could you sit through the night if needed?
How flexible can you be at short notice?
Are you happy to be around pets?

Around Portishead

Self-employed carers often cover several nearby places. Within 5 miles of Portishead:

Dry Hill 0.3 miles
Woodhill 0.3 miles
West Hill 0.5 miles
North Weston 1 mile
Sheepway 1.4 miles
Clapton in Gordano 1.5 miles
Redcliffe Bay 1.7 miles
Weston in Gordano 2 miles
Portbury 2.1 miles
Walton Bay 2.8 miles
Stone-edge Batch 2.9 miles
Easton-in-Gordano 2.9 miles
Middletown 3.1 miles
Lodway 3.2 miles
Tickenham 3.2 miles

Days out near Portishead

Quiet places nearby for the family to catch their breath, within 5 miles:

Rodmoor Rose GardensGarden, 0.2 miles
London SquarePark, 0.4 miles
Eastwood and Battery Point Local Nature ReserveNature reserve, 0.6 miles
Events PontoonPier, 0.6 miles
Portishead PointViewpoint, 0.7 miles
Sugar Loaf BeachBeach, 1.1 miles
Oakham TreasuresMuseum, 2.6 miles

Local help and support

North Somerset Council
Ask the council's adult social care team for a free care needs assessment, or a carer's assessment if you look after someone.
North Somerset Council website
Age UK Advice Line
Free, confidential advice for older people, their families and carers, on care, money, benefits and more. Call 0800 678 1602.
Age UK website

Helpful guides

Questions families ask

Is any help free?

Often, yes. In England and Wales, someone nearing the end of life may qualify for fast-track NHS Continuing Healthcare; ask the GP or district nurse. Benefits can also be claimed quickly under special rules.

Is there support for us as a family?

Yes. Hospices often support the whole family, including after a death. Your local hospice is a good place to start.

Is it free for families?

Yes, completely. We never take a cut of what you pay a carer or cleaner.

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