Companion Care
Company, friendship and genuine connection at home
Supporting you to stay connected
- with other people, your community and your passions
There’s so much more to care than the tasks: the shower, the meals, the medications.
Companionship is the part that makes a day feel like a good one. Our companion care services bring friendly, familiar company into your home across Melbourne, so you stay connected to other people, your community and the things you love doing. Companion home care like this is one of the simplest ways to help someone feel less alone.
Why companionship matters
Most of us are used to a bit of company every day: a chat with friends, family or the people we work with.
As we get older, or when mobility or health gets in the way, those everyday connections can quietly fall away. For many people, a whole day can pass without a real conversation.
That matters more than it might sound. Loneliness and isolation take a genuine toll on wellbeing, and regular social contact with someone you actually get on with can lift your mood, your confidence and your sense of purpose.
Companion care is about exactly that connection – someone to talk to, do things with, and share the ordinary moments that make life feel full. It’s why companionship and social support are such an important part of staying well at home, and why our companionship support is built entirely around the person, not a checklist.
In-home companionship, built around you
Companion care can be a couple of hours here and there, a standing weekly catch-up, or part of a fuller support plan, right through to 24-hour care. Whether you’re looking for companionship for an elderly parent, companionship for seniors living on their own, or companionship services for yourself, it’s led entirely by what you enjoy and what would make your week better. Here’s the kind of thing our companionship care helps with.
Company and conversation
Friendly company with someone you click with: a cup of tea and a chat, sharing news, reminiscing, or simply having another person around the house. We match you with a carer on personality and shared interests, not just availability, so the connection feels natural.
Mealtimes and cooking together
Preparing a meal you can enjoy together, or simply good company at the table, because sharing food is one of the easiest ways to feel connected. Your carer can cook alongside you, help plan the week’s meals, or sit down and share the conversation over lunch.
Getting out and about
Support to get to the places you’d rather not go alone: a walk around the neighbourhood, a coffee out, the shops, a social club, or catching up with friends. Companionship that helps you stay part of your community.
Appointments and errands
A hand getting to appointments, the hairdresser, or the grocery shop, including transport, and someone to help carry and unpack once you’re home.
A little help around the home
Light, everyday support alongside the company: a bit of tidying, a load of washing, and keeping your daily routines ticking along the way you like them.
Hobbies and activities
Staying engaged with the things you love, whether that’s gardening, puzzles and board games, baking, craft, music, watching the footy, or looking back through old photos and family history together.
Who companion care is for and how it's funded
Companionship supports all sorts of people, and there’s usually a funding pathway to help cover it. We’ll help you work out where you fit.
Older Australians (Support at Home)
If you’re receiving in-home aged care, companionship and social support sit within your plan. Our senior companion care falls under the everyday living and social support side of Support at Home, so your funded hours can go toward genuine connection, not just tasks. Whether you’re looking into companion care for seniors for yourself or arranging an aged care companion for a parent, we’ll help you make the most of your funding.
People living with disability (NDIS)
Companionship and social connection are an important part of living well, and companionship for people living with disability is just as valuable as it is in elderly companion care. As a registered NDIS provider, we support participants with companionship and getting out into the community. See our NDIS participants page for how this works under your plan.
Family carers needing a break
If you usually care for a loved one, a regular companion visit gives them friendly company and gives you time to yourself, with complete peace of mind. This can pair naturally with respite care.
Private clients
You don’t need government funding to arrange companion care. You can pay privately for exactly the hours and support you want, on its own, or on top of a funded plan when you’d like some extra company. Private companion care, arranged in-home and on your terms, is a straightforward way to bring in regular company with no waiting and no plan required.
What's the difference between companion care, live-in care or personal care?
These often get mixed up, so here’s the short version.
Companion care is about social connection and light day-to-day support, with a carer coming to you for a set time each day or week. Live-in care means a carer stays in your home to provide around-the-clock support; you can read about that on our 24-hour and live-in care page. Personal care covers hands-on help with things like showering, dressing and mobility, which is our personal care service.
Companionship at home
Companionship only works if it’s with the right person, so we take our brief from you about who you’d like, and involve you in choosing them.
We match on personality, interests and background, and because we directly employ our carers, you’ll see the same familiar face each visit rather than a rotating cast of strangers.
Companionship at home
Companionship only works if it’s with the right person, so we take our brief from you about who you’d like, and involve you in choosing them.
We match on personality, interests and background, and because we directly employ our carers, you’ll see the same familiar face each visit rather than a rotating cast of strangers.
What does companion care cost?
The cost of our senior companion care services depends on how much support you’d like and how it’s funded. If you have a Support at Home funding or an NDIS plan, companion care is drawn from your funded hours. If you’re paying privately, you simply pay an hourly rate for the hours you choose, with no lock-in contracts.
We keep our pricing clear and straightforward, with no hidden fees and no surprises. See our funding options for the detail, or call our Care Advisors on 1300 030 032 and we’ll talk you through what applies to your situation.
Companion care across Melbourne and Mornington Peninsula
Our elderly companion care services and aged care companion services run right across Melbourne and Mornington Peninsula, so wherever you are, friendly company isn’t far away.
Not sure if we reach you? Just get in touch as we very likely do.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about companion care
These are some of the most common questions, answered for you.
What is companion care?
Companion care is a type of in-home support focused on social connection and friendly company, rather than clinical or hands-on personal care. A companion carer visits you at home to chat, share activities and hobbies, help you get out and about, and provide light everyday support, all aimed at your wellbeing and staying connected.
What does a companion carer actually do?
A companion carer provides company and conversation, joins you in hobbies and activities, helps you get to appointments, the shops or social outings, and lends a hand with light tasks around the home. The focus is on genuine connection and doing the things you enjoy, with someone you get on with.
What's the difference between companion care and personal care?
Companion care is about social support and light day-to-day help, while personal care covers hands-on assistance with things like showering, dressing and mobility. Many people combine both. You can read more on our personal care page.
How much does companion care cost?
The cost depends on how many hours you’d like and how your care is funded. If you have a Support at Home funding or an NDIS plan, companion care comes from your funded hours; privately funded clients pay a simple hourly rate with no lock-in contracts. See our funding options or call 1300 030 032 for a clear quote.
Is companion care covered by Support at Home?
Yes. Companionship and social support are part of in-home aged care, so companion care can be funded through the Support at Home program. We’ll help you understand how your funding applies.
Is companion care available through the NDIS?
Yes. As a registered NDIS provider, we support participants with companionship and social connection where it’s included in their plan. Our NDIS participants page explains how this works.
Can I get companion care privately without government funding?
Absolutely. You can arrange companion care privately for exactly the hours you want, on its own or in addition to a funded plan when you’d like some extra company.
Will I have the same companion each visit?
Yes. We directly employ our carers and match you on personality and shared interests, so you see the same familiar person each visit and can build a real connection over time.
How is companion care different from live-in care?
With companion care, a carer visits for a set time each day or week. Live-in care means a carer stays in your home to provide around-the-clock support. You can learn more on our 24-hour and live-in care page.
Which areas of Melbourne do you cover?
We provide companion care across Melbourne, including South Yarra, Hawthorn, Kew, Toorak, Malvern, Camberwell, Doncaster, Brighton, the inner suburbs, western suburbs, northern suburbs and the Mornington Peninsula. Contact us to confirm we cover your area.
Discover more about how we work
Absolute Care & Health provides personalised individual support and nursing services, perfectly matched to you.
We work across in-home aged care, the NDIS (disability support) and recovery care. Each of these areas is led by a specialist team with extensive experience and knowledge of their sector.
With hundreds of Support Workers from Australia and around the World, we can offer many languages and cultural backgrounds.
What our clients say about us
“My domestic help carer is just wonderful to have here. She is such a gentle soul and does a great job.”
- Patrick, Glen Iris
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