Homeshare with purpose.
Friend at Home homesharing helps older adults in the UK open their homes to younger adults from New Zealand and Australia.
We put sensible home-sharing arrangements in place and support everyone along the way.
Homeshare brings together two people who can help each other.
What is Homeshare?
An older homeowner with a spare room
who'd like companionship, peace of mind, a bit of help around the house, and the chance to help a bright young person get started
A younger person looking for
affordable, meaningful living, lends a hand for 10 hours a week and stays for just £25*
you both gain:
Real, human
connection
A safe, welcoming
home
Companionship and
support
Carefully matched
needs
Stay in control of your home
End of agreement support
A comfortable living space for both
Meaningful companionship
Help with the tricky stuff - like technology, hard to reach stuff, light chores, errands
Personalised pairing process
Your home, your rules - a clear living agreement for both
This is living better together.
Homeshare brings together two people who can help each other.
Full and thorough security vetting
Free
companion training
Free relationship support
includes emergency response awareness and communication
Comprehensive gold standard professional reference checking
Regular check-ins and professional advice
indpendent bond holding and refund
For Hosts
(Older adults)
Stay connected
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Enjoy companionship
Get gentle support
Peace of mind
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What you get:
Keep in control - independence
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Help with everyday tasks
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Security overnight
Additional reassurance for families of the Host
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(Younger adults)
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Find affordable accomodation
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Make a difference
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Gain life experience
Real community
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What you get:
A safe place to live
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Low-cost living
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A kind person to live with
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For Companions
For Hosts
