Our Services

Springer Companionship, considered in four pillars.

Every Springer visit is shaped around what genuinely matters to your loved one, conversation, passions, comfort and connection.

01
The Heart of the Home

Connection & Conversation

Real talk, shared memories and intellectual company.

At the centre of every Springer visit is the simple, profound act of being heard. Our companions are chosen for their conversational depth, people who delight in stories of childhood, careers, love, loss and the small absurdities of life.

Whether it is a long discussion about Sunday papers, a debate over a favourite novelist, or quiet reminiscence over old photographs, Connection & Conversation is where genuine friendship is built.

Uniquely unhurried visits from £26.80 / hr · 2-hour minimum

  • Chosen for conversational depth
  • Consistent Springer, no rotating visitors
  • Tailored to your loved one's pace and interests
  • Intellectual and emotional companionship
02
Passion & Play

Hobbies & Games

Galleries, gardens, books. Rediscover your spark.

Later life should never be the end of curiosity. Our Springers actively rekindle the hobbies that once brought your loved one joy, and gently introduce new ones.

A morning at the Royal Academy, an afternoon tending the rose bed, a weekly book club for two, or a competitive game of Scrabble. Passion and play are central to feeling alive.

Uniquely unhurried visits from £26.80 / hr · 2-hour minimum

  • Activities matched to existing passions
  • Gentle introduction of new interests
  • In-home and out-and-about activities
  • From galleries to garden afternoons
03
Domestic Harmony & Comfort

Everyday Support

Light help, meal prep and a Cornetto run on a hot day.

The little things matter most. Our Springers help bring quiet order to the home, a tidy kitchen, a freshly prepared meal, the laundry folded, the post sorted.

And on a warm afternoon, perhaps a stroll to the corner shop for a Cornetto. This is not domestic labour; it is gentle, attentive companionship that keeps the home feeling like home.

Uniquely unhurried visits from £26.80 / hr · 2-hour minimum

  • Light meal preparation and tidying
  • Errands and shopping accompaniment
  • Laundry, post and household comfort
  • Non-clinical, companionship-led support
04
Bridging the Digital Gap

Help with Tech

Video calls, social media and personal music playlists.

Modern technology can feel overwhelming, but it is also the thread that keeps families close. Our Springers patiently help with WhatsApp video calls to grandchildren, Facebook updates, online shopping and email.

We will set up a Spotify playlist of the songs your loved one danced to in their twenties, organise treasured photos into albums, and make sure the iPad never becomes a stranger.

Uniquely unhurried visits from £26.80 / hr · 2-hour minimum

  • WhatsApp and video calls with family
  • Spotify playlists and photo organisation
  • Online shopping and email help
  • Patient, unhurried and jargon-free
When It Matters Most

The Homecoming Service

The NHS handles the clinical handover. We handle everything else. The first 72 hours at home after a hospital stay are the hardest, not medically, but practically and emotionally. A Springer bridges that gap with calm, capable, unhurried presence.

Before Discharge

Home Preparation

We ready the home before discharge, with fresh bedding, a stocked fridge, the heating on, post collected, and the lamp in the reading chair switched on.

  • Clear pathways and remove trip hazards
  • Fresh bedding and bedroom preparation
  • Fridge stocked with light easy foods
  • Pharmacy collection if prescription is ready
  • Post collected surfaces tidied
  • Heating on lamps on home ready
Discharge Day

Hospital to Home

A friendly, familiar Springer collects your loved one from hospital, accompanies them home, and stays as long as needed to settle in.

  • Ward or discharge reception meet
  • Calm company during the wait
  • Accompaniment home via pre-booked car
  • Settled in with a hot drink and meal
  • Two to three hours of settling support
  • Family update message on arrival
Days One to Seven

Settling In

Daily visits in the first week back, with meals, conversation, gentle errands, family updates and reassurance during the most fragile days of recovery.

  • Daily 2-hour visits for the first seven days
  • Hot meal preparation and shared mealtimes
  • Encouragement of fluids and light nutrition
  • Light tidying laundry and errands
  • Prescription collection once issued
  • First short walk outside when ready
  • Daily family update after each visit

£50–£80

Home preparation visit

£95–£140

Hospital to home accompaniment

From £395

Full first-week Homecoming package

Homecoming can often be arranged at short notice. Contact us directly for urgent requests.

Within our service
  • Practical home preparation and errands
  • Meal preparation and shared mealtimes
  • Calm company and conversation
  • Pharmacy collection
  • Light household tasks and tidying
  • Family updates after every visit
  • Accompaniment on first walks outside
Outside our service
  • Administering medication
  • Bathing dressing or personal care
  • Wound care or dressing changes
  • Manual handling or mobility assistance
  • Clinical decisions of any kind
  • Driving clients in a Springer's vehicle

If your loved one requires clinical or personal care support alongside companionship, we are happy to signpost you to appropriate regulated providers. Many families use both services in parallel.

Second Spring Companions is an introductory agency. Our Springers provide companionship, practical and lifestyle support only. We are not a CQC-regulated provider and do not offer personal or clinical care. The Homecoming Service is designed to complement, not replace, any medical or care provision your loved one receives.

Investment

Transparent, considered pricing.

Pricing & Investment

Standard Springer Visit

£26.80per hour
  • 2-hour minimum visit
  • Enhanced DBS vetting
  • Bespoke personality matching
  • Consistent connection (no rotating staff)
  • No rotations. Your Springer, every time
Start Your Personality Match

We believe genuine connection cannot be rushed. Our two-hour minimum ensures every visit is relaxed, meaningful, and entirely tailored to you.

Ready to find their kindred spirit?

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