Someone to share your week in Manchester.

What would you like to do together?

A conversation at home, a trip to the shops, an appointment or getting back to a group. We start with what you want company for and plan a visit around it. You can contact us yourself or help someone close to you get started.

Companionship is for adults of different ages. A younger person who wants company at the gym and an older person who misses going to the market may want different visits, but both deserve time shaped around their own interests.

Plan from your front door

Tell us where the visit would begin and where you want to go. We agree the journey, time at the activity and return, including access and any extra costs. For company at home, tell us what you enjoy and what practical help you would like.

We welcome enquiries from Didsbury, Chorlton, Withington and across Manchester. Give us your full postcode so we can confirm the arrangements for your address.

Keep something useful going

You may want regular company, support to attend a community activity or continuity after a short programme ends. We can discuss the routine you want and how visits fit alongside any other support. Read about continuing one-to-one support.

Find the right support in the right local area

Manchester City Council points residents towards Help and Support Manchester for local service information. It is useful for exploring options, but distinguish Manchester city from the wider Greater Manchester area: a service appearing in a search may have its own postcode or eligibility limits.

For a visit in Didsbury, Chorlton, Withington or elsewhere in the city, describe the person's ordinary week first. Are they missing conversation, wanting company on an outing, or needing practical tasks shared? A person surrounded by nearby amenities may still prefer familiar one-to-one company.

If an activity looks promising, check its actual venue, access, cost and booking requirements. Agree whether the companion is needed for the journey, throughout the activity or for a different kind of visit. The public listing and Whitegreen availability should both be confirmed before making plans.

Withington Library: choose staffed hours if support is wanted

Manchester City Council lists separate regular opening and self-service hours for Withington Library, with registration required for self-service use. Its listing says there is no parking and includes a reading group, newspapers and a local studies collection among the services. Check current arrangements before planning a visit, including any effect of the building works noted on the page. See Withington Library's official information.

If the person wants help joining, borrowing or asking about a group, choose a time when the relevant staff or session are available. Plan the journey and any drop-off separately; arriving at a self-service time without the necessary registration could defeat the purpose of the outing.

Reading together at home is another option if that is what they prefer. The value is the shared interest and company, not travelling simply to make a visit look busy.

Local source information checked 8 September 2026; confirm current arrangements before a trip.

Meet first, then agree the visits

We introduce a companion for a free meet-and-greet. Talk about what you enjoy, ask questions and decide how you get on. We agree the visit hours and price before paid visits begin. You have the same named companion, a named backup introduced within the first month and a written note after every visit.

With your agreement, updates can keep a relative or another contact informed. You can also manage the arrangement yourself.

The time and cost

Weekday visits are £28 an hour; evenings and weekends £35. Visit length is agreed at the meet-and-greet. Overnight and full-day visits are priced individually and confirmed in writing before you commit. Evening, weekend and holiday rates differ, and outings may include transport or activity costs.

See the full price list or plan a regular visit cost.