Meaningful companionship. Human connection.
Because being safe isn’t the same as feeling connected. Alongside provides carefully matched companions who bring conversation, confidence and connection into everyday life.
Enhanced DBS checked
Companions are appropriately vetted before working with clients.
Clear boundaries
Alongside is a non-medical companionship service and does not provide personal care.
Safeguarding-led
Structured visit and escalation procedures support safer, more accountable delivery.
Ongoing support
Matches and service quality are reviewed so concerns can be addressed early.
How it works
Simple for families. Personal for them.
We take time to understand the person, what matters to them and the kind of companionship that would make a difference.
01
Understand
We listen to their needs, interests and routine.
02
Match
We find a companion who feels like the right fit.
03
Introduce
You meet before the first visit.
04
Support
We stay involved and review how things are going.
Why Alongside exists
This story should feel personal.
The current website story has deliberately been shortened because the founders’ real reason for creating Alongside should be told in their own voice—not as if the business began after reading a set of loneliness statistics.
This section is ready for the revised founder story: who you were thinking about, what you experienced or noticed personally, and why that led you to build the kind of service you wished had existed.
WordPress build note: replace these two paragraphs with the final founder story once supplied. Keep the heading emotionally direct and limit the final version to roughly 180–250 words on the homepage, with a longer version available on the About page.
FOR FAMILIES
You can’t always be there. Alongside can.
Distance, work and family commitments can make it difficult to be there as often as you’d like. We provide consistent companionship and human connection, while helping families feel reassured.
The ordinary moments can matter most.
A cup of tea. A proper conversation. Help getting out for a walk. Someone to share an interest with or simply sit alongside for a while.
Every visit is shaped around the person—not a generic task list—so companionship feels natural, respectful and genuinely enjoyable.
Life beyond the front door
A reason to get out—and someone to go with.
Companionship can mean a trip to the coast, a local café, an appointment, a gallery, the shops or a simple walk in the park.
The aim is not to fill time. It is to help life feel more active, connected and enjoyable.
A trusted companionship option for the people you support.
For professionals who want to help clients and families find meaningful, non-medical companionship alongside the support already in place.
Solicitors
Support for clients and families navigating later life and changing circumstances.
Financial advisers
A practical option when families are planning for later life.
Healthcare professionals
Social connection alongside medical and care support.
Community partners
Companionship for people experiencing isolation, bereavement or reduced independence.
More than time together.
A fuller everyday life.
Alongside is designed around the difference companionship makes—to the person receiving it, the family who cares about them, and the rhythm of everyday life.
More connection
A familiar face, genuine conversation and shared moments that make the week feel less isolated.
More confidence
Gentle encouragement to go out, reconnect with interests and keep everyday life moving, comfortably.
More reassurance
Confidence for families that someone warm, reliable and properly supported is showing up consistently.
Tell us what would make the biggest difference.
There is no public price list because the right arrangement depends on the person, location, frequency and kind of companionship required. The first step is a straightforward conversation.