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Smiles Health and Home Care — Here to care, here to support

OUR SUPPORT

A helping hand, where you need it.

Choose the support that works for you. We’ll discuss your needs, preferences and the practical help we can offer before making arrangements.

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Home & domestic support

Practical help to keep your home comfortable and organised.

  • General cleaning, vacuuming, dusting, mopping and tidying
  • Laundry, ironing and changing bedding
  • Washing up and kitchen support
  • Home organisation and decluttering
  • Light gardening and plant care
  • Shopping, errands and household essentials

Meal & shopping support

Enjoy meals that suit your tastes, routines, culture and dietary preferences.

  • Grocery shopping, including shopping with you
  • Meal planning and preparation
  • Preparing and serving dinner
  • Batch cooking and freezer meals
  • Culturally appropriate meal preparation
  • Cleaning the kitchen after cooking

Companionship & befriending

A regular visitor, a shared interest or simply someone to talk to.

  • Friendly conversation and regular companionship visits
  • Walks, coffee outings and meals out
  • Reading, puzzles, games and hobbies
  • Support to maintain friendships and interests
  • Accompanying you to community groups or religious services
  • Social support for people experiencing loneliness

Community access & independence

Support to enjoy your local community at your own pace.

  • Social and leisure activities
  • Shopping trips, outings and days out
  • Support accessing clubs and community facilities
  • Building confidence using local services
  • Support developing everyday life skills

Appointments & escorting

A helping hand before, during and after an appointment.

  • Accompanying you to GP, hospital and dental appointments
  • Community appointments and meetings
  • Waiting with you where appropriate
  • Organising what you need to take
  • Accompanying you on public transport or in a taxi
  • Collecting prescriptions, without administering medication

Support for older people

Everyday assistance that respects your routines and independence.

  • Companionship and social outings
  • Shopping and meal preparation
  • Light household support
  • Accompanied appointments
  • Help maintaining routines
  • Community activities

Carer & family support

Practical support for the whole family, with time for carers too.

  • Sitting and companionship support
  • Time for family carers to run errands or attend appointments
  • Accompanying a loved one on activities
  • Practical household support
  • Family support around routines and activities
A woman helping an older woman with paperwork at home

Form-filling & administrative support

Patient, practical help with paperwork and correspondence.

  • Help completing PIP, DLA and Attendance Allowance forms
  • Universal Credit and Carer’s Allowance forms
  • Blue Badge applications and general paperwork
  • Help understanding correspondence
  • Organising documents
  • Signposting to appropriate organisations

Help with paperwork

Our form-filling service provides administrative assistance and signposting. It is not legal, financial or specialist welfare-rights advice, and we cannot guarantee application outcomes.

Autism & SEND support

Personalised support for communication, routines, sensory needs and everyday activities.

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Our current service scope

We are not currently registered with the CQC and do not provide regulated personal care, such as help with washing, dressing or toileting. Preparing and serving meals is offered separately from personal assistance with eating. We’ll discuss the support requested to confirm that it is within our current service scope.

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