I've had more enquiries for Good Companions services this week and the first questioned is: how much will it cost. Understandable.
It's hard to put a price tag on this type of service which is more that providing a home help or carer. Yes, Sheila charges from £20 an hour, but that's because the quality of what she provides is underpinned by a whole raft of professional skills gleaned from years of experience as a teacher and guidance counsellor. Think what a hairdresser or a plumber charges and you'll realise that Good Companions is value for money. A lot of the time, in additional to the obvious service, Sheila is also offering informal life coaching and counselling support, which people pay £40+ an hour for!
This week we've had enquiries from a couple in their 70s looking for some-one they can trust to offer companionship and a range of services for a vulnerable, disabled, adult relative. They currently pay someone £12 an hour to take their relative out each week, but they are now wondering if they need someone with a higher skill set.
Another phone call came from a cleaning franchise: an elderly gentleman has requested a cleaner but also needs someone help with 'other tasks' including shopping. Whether he accepts that 'the other tasks' will cost more than his cleaner remains to be seen....
