Home help for older people in Southend-on-Sea

Help at home with company, shopping, meals and appointments, from a team based just along the road in Leigh.

Palm trees and gardens on the clifftop at Southend-on-Sea, with the sea beyond

Help for your relative in Southend

If your mum, dad or relative lives in Southend and things are getting harder, we can help with company, shopping, meals, appointments and the house. We're based next door in Leigh-on-Sea and visit across Southend, from Westcliff to Shoeburyness.

Not sure what you need?

How we can help in Southend

Company and getting out

A chat, a walk, a trip out, someone to look forward to.

Shopping and errands

The weekly shop, the post office or the chemist, with them or for them.

Meals

Help making simple meals and keeping food in the house.

Getting to appointments

We drive them there, wait with them and bring them home.

Around the house

Tidying, laundry, washing up and changing beds.

Checking in

A short visit to make sure all is well and the house is warm and safe.

See everything we help with

Help that fits life in Southend

Lifts to Southend Hospital. All our helpers drive. We can take your relative to Southend University Hospital or their GP, wait with them and bring them home.

No extra travel charge. It's £27 an hour, wherever in Southend your relative lives.

How to get started

1. Call or message us

Tell us a little about your relative and what would help.

2. We visit for free

We come round, meet your relative and talk it through. There's no obligation.

3. Visits begin

We agree the days and times that suit, usually within a few days.

Areas we cover in Southend

Southend-on-Sea, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southchurch, Thorpe Bay, Shoeburyness and Eastwood. Nearby: Leigh-on-Sea and Rayleigh.

Questions families in Southend ask

Do you cover Shoeburyness and Thorpe Bay?

Yes, along with the rest of Southend. If you're not sure about your relative's road, call or message us.

Can you take Dad to Southend Hospital?

Yes. We'll drive him there, wait with him and bring him home.

How much does it cost?

£27 an hour, with a one-hour minimum. There's no contract and no travel charge.

Do you provide personal care?

No. We help with everyday life, such as company, shopping, meals and housework. We don't help with washing, dressing or the toilet, and we don't do anything medical. Read more about the difference.

Talk to us about help in Southend

Call or message us and we'll tell you honestly whether we can help.

Ask us about help at home

Leave your details and we'll call you back the same working day. No obligation.

Phone: 07719 634 112
Email: essexhomesupport@gmail.com
Serving Essex.

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Prefer to talk now? Call 07719 634112 or message us on WhatsApp.

Free first visit. No contract.