Extra Help for Everyone 

Extra Help supports an increasingly diverse range of clients, not just the elderly and parents. We also work with people who need practical assistance, companionship or support to live more independently. This includes individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, or conditions such as anxiety or dementia. Our franchisees and home-helpers – all trained as Dementia Friends – provide compassionate, understanding support tailored to each person’s needs.

We help clients build confidence and independence by assisting with everyday life skills such as cooking, cleaning and managing their home. For some, this means structured support to learn new skills; for others, it may involve gentle encouragement to engage with their local community, attend appointments or enjoy days out.

Companionship is a key part of what we offer. Whether it’s accompanying a client on a trip out, providing reassurance for someone living with severe anxiety, or simply offering regular social interaction, our service helps reduce isolation and improve wellbeing.

We also support clients with practical day-to-day tasks, such as managing post, organising diaries and attending medical appointments. For families, this provides valuable respite and reassurance in knowing their loved ones are being supported by a trustworthy, reliable home-help service.

In addition, we assist people going through challenging life situations, such as recovering from an illness or ongoing medical treatment, by helping with household tasks or transport to and from hospital appointments.

By offering flexible, person-centred support, Extra Help enables clients to live fuller, more independent lives, whatever their circumstances.

Our range of services includes:

Meal preparation

You don’t always feel like cooking when you’ve been out working all day. Extra Help can prepare healthy and nutritious meals for you to come home to, taking any preferences and dietary requirements into consideration.

Cleaning, tidying & ironing

There’s nothing better than coming home to a clean and tidy house after a hard day. We can deal with cleaning, dusting, vacuuming and laundry to help you to keep on top of domestic tasks around your home. We can also take care of your ironing so that you’re never faced with a mountain of it after a day’s work.

Gardening

Spending time in the garden helps you to de-stress and relax. We can deal with all types of garden maintenance, including weeding, planting and lawn-mowing, so it’s all ready for you to enjoy at the weekend.

Small maintenance jobs

DIY and household maintenance tasks always tend to take a back-seat when you have a hectic working life. You can call upon Extra Help to assist with many tasks around the home, such as assembling flat-packed furniture, putting up shelves, fixing leaky taps or wiring in light fittings, so your free time becomes your own again.

Companionship

Arranging appointments can be stressful, let us help! Companionship is a key part of what we offer. Whether it’s accompanying a client on a trip out, providing reassurance for someone living with severe anxiety, or simply offering regular social interaction, our service helps reduce isolation and improve wellbeing. Engaging in the community is so important we provide a safe framework for doing so with appropriate client chosen activites. 

Dog Walking

Dogs need physical and mental stimulation and can get frustrated if they’re not able to be walked regularly, which often leads to behavioural problems. But sometimes walking the dog is the last thing you feel like doing after a hard day. Or if you have a dog that stays indoors all day, we can walk it for you while you’re out at work.

Find your local branch contact here or click here to Register as a client. Or to express an interest in working for us send an application here.