Someone to share your week in Tameside.

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 Denton, Ashton-under-Lyne, Hyde and across Tameside. 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.

Support for the person and the family carer

If a family member needs a regular break, begin by describing what normally happens during those hours. Would the person mainly want company, or is help with personal care also needed? The answer determines whether companionship fits or another care service needs to be involved.

Tameside Council publishes information for older people and for people who care for someone. Its carers information can be useful to the unpaid carer in their own right, while a companionship discussion focuses on the proposed visit. Those are complementary conversations, not competing versions of the same service.

For visits in Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Hyde or nearby areas, tell us the starting postcode and any fixed commitments. A break is only useful if the timing and the support throughout it are agreed, including what happens if plans change.

Portland Basin Museum: an indoor option with an access detail worth checking

Tameside Council describes Portland Basin Museum's local history displays, including its recreated 1920s street. The museum currently lists free entry and a free car park, but warns that the parking surface is cobbled and wheelchair users may need support between the car and museum. Contact the venue about the specific route and assistance needed. Read its visitor and accessibility information.

For someone interested in local history, one part of the exhibition could give a visit a focus and something to discuss afterwards. There is no need to see everything. Ask about seating, refreshments, toilets and current opening before planning the day.

Free admission does not make the whole outing free: companion time, transport and any agreed spending still matter. Nor does accessible venue information mean every support need falls within companionship. Settle those details before deciding whether this is the right outing.

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.