Thoughtful support across Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex
Visiting companionship & live-in support

Helping the people you love stay independent.

Unhurried companionship, practical support and reassuring continuity—at home and out in the world.

An older woman and her companion sharing tea in a bright home kitchen

When you cannot always be there, we can.

Support that feels personal, familiar and genuinely useful.

Time that is not rushedSupport shaped around real life
The right personThoughtful matching and continuity
Reassurance for familiesSomeone trusted alongside them
How we help

Two ways to feel supported.

Whether you’d like support to get out and about, keep up everyday routines or feel more confident at home, we begin with what matters to you.

01 · Flexible visits

Visiting Companionship

Support that fits around your life

Regular companionship and lifestyle support built around the individual — from conversation and shared interests to getting out and about and maintaining everyday routines.

We focus on the right match, familiar faces and support that promotes confidence and independence.

Explore Visiting Companionship
02 · At home together

Live-in Support

Continuity and reassurance at home

Consistent companionship and practical support for someone who would benefit from having a familiar person around more regularly while continuing to live in their own home.

Explore Live-in Support

Visiting companionship arrangements can vary by area and circumstance. Our live-in companions are self-employed and contract directly with clients. Almost Family helps with the matching and arrangements, and we’ll explain clearly how everything works before support begins.

The right person. Consistent support. Greater confidence and independence.

Good support helps you stay involved in everyday life on your own terms. A companion you feel comfortable with can make all the difference—to you and to the people who care about you.

Close to home

Choose your local team.

The same Almost Family promise, delivered by people who understand the area and are close enough to make support feel truly local.

How it works

Support built around you

No two people, families or circumstances are quite the same.

From our first conversation, we take time to understand what matters to you, how you like to spend your time and what support would genuinely help.

Together, we build a tailored support plan around your routines, preferences and the independence you want to maintain. We’ll talk through how often support is needed and explain the options and cost clearly before you decide to go ahead.

No obligation. No complicated packages. Just a straightforward conversation about what would work for you.

Tell us what you need
01

Get to know you

Your interests, routines and what would help you feel more confident.

02

Find the right person

When recruiting and introducing companions, we consider personality, interests and compatibility as well as experience and availability.

03

Build a relationship

Our aim is familiar, consistent companions, so genuine connections have the chance to develop.

People and relationships

Meet the people behind Almost Family

Experience matters. So does finding people you can trust and genuinely feel comfortable with.

Mark
Mark
Andy
Andy
Kate
Kate
Mary
Mary
Rich
Rich
Meet the team
A simple place to start

Tell us what would make life easier.

Call us to discuss how we can best help, or send an enquiry. You’ll find the numbers for our local teams below; we’ll listen and talk through your options without obligation.

Because connection mattersLocal support.
One family.

Oxfordshire · Surrey · West Sussex

Tell us a little about what you need

You don’t need to have everything worked out. Tell us a little about the support you’re looking for and we’ll get in touch for a friendly, no-obligation conversation. Please don’t include confidential medical information.