COMPANIONSHIP AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR ADULTS
Support for everyday life,
built around you.
Peculiar Support Services Ltd provides friendly companionship and practical non-personal support for adults who want to stay connected, attend appointments, manage everyday errands and enjoy more of their community.
- We provide non-personal support and do not provide regulated personal care.
Respectful Support
Support built around your choices and routines.
Clear Boundaries
A clearly defined non-personal support service.
Safeguarding Focus
Appropriate procedures, risk controls and record keeping.
Reliable Communication
Clear information from enquiry through to ongoing support.
How we can help
Friendly, practical support for everyday activities, planned around what matters to you.
COMPANIONSHIP AND BEFRIENDING
Regular conversation, shared interests and friendly company, at home or in the community.
SHOPPING AND ERRANDS
Practical support with agreed shopping and everyday errands, using careful transaction records.
APPOINTMENT SUPPORT
Calm, non-clinical companionship before, during and after hospital or GP appointments.
SOCIAL OUTINGS
Support to enjoy community activities, cafés, parks, events and other agreed outings.
GENERAL HOME VISITS
Planned non-personal visits for conversation, light practical support and agreed everyday tasks.
Support that respects your choices
We believe good support should help adults stay connected, confident and involved in everyday life while keeping their choices and routines at the centre.
Respect
Treating every person with dignity
Choice
keeping you involved in decisions about your support
Reliability
Doing what has been agreed and communicating clearly.
Kindness
Providing friendly and considerate support.
How it works
Practical support for everyday life, tailored to your needs.
1
Initial Conversation
We listen to what support is being considered and explain our service boundaries.
2
Suitability Discussion
We confirm whether the request is within scope and discuss relevant needs and concerns.
3
Planning & Risk Assessment
Where suitable, we agree activities, timing, responsibilities, costs and proportionate risk controls.
4
Written Agreement
Support begins after the relevant service information, privacy information and written terms are accepted.
5
First Visit & Review
We check that the arrangement feels right and review it after the first visits or sooner if anything changes.
Clear boundaries. Respectful support. Reliable communication.
Every service starts with a conversation about what matters to you, what support is agreed and what falls outside our service. We use written plans, proportionate risk assessments, safeguarding procedures and careful record keeping to support safe and consistent visits.
Safeguarding
We take safeguarding seriously and follow appropriate procedures for raising and responding to concerns.
Risk & Planning
Relevant risks are considered when support is planned and agreed.
Professional Boundaries
We are clear about what our service does and does not provide.
Who is this service for?
Our support may be suitable for adults who would benefit from friendly companionship or practical support with agreed everyday activities.
- Adults looking for companionship and friendly conversation
- Adults who would like support with agreed shopping and everyday errands
- Adults who would benefit from non-clinical appointment companionship
- Adults who want support to enjoy community activities and social outings
- Adults who would appreciate planned non-personal home visits
- Family members looking into appropriate support for an adult
All support is subject to suitability, availability, risk assessment and a written agreement.
WHAT FAMILIES SAYS
Trusted by Clients Across London
Real experiences from the families and individuals we support every day.
Frequently asked questions
Find answers to some of the questions people often have about our support and how to get started.
Have another question?
If you cannot find the information you are looking for, please get in touch and we will be happy to discuss your enquiry.
What type of support does Peculiar Support Services Ltd provide?
Peculiar Support Services Ltd provides friendly companionship and practical non-personal support for adults. This includes companionship and befriending, shopping and errands, hospital or GP appointment accompaniment, social outings and community support, and general non-personal home visits.
Do you provide personal care?
No. We provide non-personal support and do not provide regulated personal care. This includes services such as washing, dressing, toileting, continence care, medication administration or management, clinical treatment, lifting or transfers.
Who can use your services?
Our services are intended for adults aged 18 and over, subject to suitability, availability, risk assessment and an agreed support plan.
Can you accompany someone to a hospital or GP appointment?
Yes. We can provide calm, non-clinical companionship before, during and after an agreed hospital or GP appointment. We can support with planning, travel, waiting and remembering agreed information. We do not provide medical advice, treatment, clinical decisions or medication management.
Can you help with shopping and everyday errands?
Yes. We can provide practical support with agreed shopping and everyday errands. Clear instructions, spending limits and appropriate receipts or transaction records can be used where applicable. We do not manage bank accounts, provide investment advice or handle financial matters outside the agreed service.
What happens after I make an enquiry?
We start with a conversation about the type of support you are considering. We then discuss suitability, agree what support is appropriate, consider relevant risks and put the agreed arrangements in writing before support begins.
Get in Touch
Start a Conversation About Care
Looking into care for yourself or someone you love? Our team is glad to talk it through. Call us, email us, or fill in the form and we’ll reply quickly.
Phone
07872 647642
peculiarservices26@hotmail.com
Opening Hours
To be confirmed
OFFICE ADDRESS
71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom WC2H 9JQ
Send Us a Message
We’ll get back to you as soon as we can, usually within the same working day.
- Need care advice? Talk to our team — enquiries 9am–6pm daily, with an on-call route outside those hours.