“Helping with the little things that make a difference to daily wellbeing.”
Domestic and social support plays a vital role in helping people live well at home by assisting with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, household chores, shopping, and facilitating meaningful social connection. For many people receiving paid home care, including nearly half a million people in England alone, this support helps maintain independence and quality of life in familiar surroundings rather than in institutional settings.
Without practical help at home, individuals may experience increased isolation, reduced confidence, and added stress that can negatively impact both physical and emotional wellbeing. Vernies Home Care helps people to stay engaged in day to day life supporting you staying connected to communities and domestic social support activities. The service user can benefit from improve mental health, reduce feelings of loneliness, and contribute to overall life satisfaction. Meaningful support also helps reduce pressure on unpaid family carers, a group that includes millions of people across the UK who often experience poorer health outcomes due to the demands of caring.
Our service embraces diversity and equality, respecting the unique cultural, social, and personal needs of each individual. We ensure that care is delivered without discrimination and is responsive to people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and identities, so that everyone feels understood, valued, and supported in a way that honours their dignity.
Practical support, genuine companionship, and everyday moments that matter.
Domestic & Social Support
Our Domestic and Social Support service is flexible and tailored around your needs, with a strong focus on companionship and emotional wellbeing. Alongside practical support, we provide friendly conversation, shared activities, and meaningful social interaction to help reduce loneliness and support positive mental and emotional health.
Care can be arranged on an hourly basis, for a few hours a day, or several times a week, depending on the level of support required.
We offer both short-term arrangements, such as temporary support or recovery periods, as well as ongoing, long-term care on a permanent basis.
All services are delivered with a flexible, person-centred approach, tailored to each individual’s needs, routines, and preferences.
Are you someone who needs the following support ie
- Companionship and support with social interaction
- Mental stimulation and memory-based activities (e.g., reminiscing)
- Reading, letter writing, and managing personal correspondence
- Escorting to medical appointments or social activities
- Support with education, training, or employment attendance
- Help with light house cleaning
- Meal preparation and light housekeeping
- Encouragement to participate in hobbies or leisure activities
- Assistance with walking, outings, and travel
- Support during convalescence or rehabilitation programmes
- Help with managing budgets and daily finances
- Grocery shopping and errands
- Help with arranging social events in your life
Fully Managed Service
We support you by managing and coordinating your care, ensuring your needs are met without the added physical or financial stress of finding a reliable service. Our streamlined, stress-free process allows you and your family to focus on what matters most, with confidence that your care is in safe and capable hands.
Out of Hours Care
If you require support outside of normal working hours, we are able to provide assistance during out-of-hours periods in emergency situations. We have robust measures in place to ensure continuity of care at all times, with the wellbeing and safety of our service users always our first priority.
Your Carer
We carefully match each client with carers whose experience, skills, and training align with their individual care needs. Before care begins, we discuss staff capabilities, preferred shift patterns, and your personal care preferences to ensure the right fit and continuity of care.
"Care That Feels Like Family, Right at Home"
Personal Care
Supporting individuals with day-to-day personal care Our team provides help with washing, dressing, personal hygiene, mobility and more to help individuals remain safe and comfortable
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Domestic & Social Support
Helping individuals maintain independence and wellbeing at home through practical support and companionship. Everyday tasks such as shopping, appointments, social activities and more. From £25 per hour.
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Our Values
At Home Where Care Begins
The values of Vernies Home Care are the core beliefs and principles that guide everything we do. They define who we are as an organisation, support our mission, and bring our vision to life. All our staff are expected to embrace and uphold these values in their work. During recruitment, we focus on selecting individuals who share these principles and who will actively promote and embody the company values in their daily roles.
The following are
Compassion
We care deeply about every client, approaching each interaction with warmth, understanding, and patience. Compassion means taking the time to listen, notice, and respond to both the emotional and physical needs of the people we support.
Respect and dignity
We see each of our clients as a unique individual, with their own hopes, priorities, and life experiences. Our approach is taking the time to understand their needs, abilities, and personal choices when providing care. All clients are treated with dignity and respect, empowering them to make decisions about their own lives and supporting them to live as independently as possible.
Openness and honesty
We pride ourselves on being open and honest about the care we provide. We clearly communicate what we can and cannot do and only take on clients whose needs we can fully meet. Our fees are transparent, with no hidden charges, and always in line with the contract agreed with our clients.