Harry Joel
More than twenty years in the NHS, now in advisory work helping care providers do their work well. Harry sits on Whitegreen's supervisory board.
The standard behind the service
Whitegreen was founded by people who have worked in care and peer support, and it publishes what it promises: the same companion every week, a written note to the family after every visit, a role-appropriate DBS check on every companion, a free meet-and-greet before anything is booked, and a published price. Harry's job on the supervisory board is to hold the service to that list.
Our guides explain their sources, and where a figure could not be verified it is left out rather than guessed. If you spot something that is wrong or out of date, email hello@whitegreencompanions.co.uk and it will be corrected.
Read more about who is behind Whitegreen and the Companionship Standard.
Everything we have published
- When companionship could help | Whitegreen · 8 September 2026
- Arranging companionship for a loved one from a distance · 6 September 2026
- Attendance Allowance: can it help pay for companionship? · 6 September 2026
- A companion for appointments | Whitegreen · 6 September 2026
- Companionship or home care: what support would actually help? · 6 September 2026
- What companionship care costs in Greater Manchester · 6 September 2026
- How to choose a companionship service: 12 questions · 6 September 2026
- Loneliness among older people in Greater Manchester · 6 September 2026
- A regular break for family carers: planning support · 6 September 2026
- A sitting service for someone you care for: what to check first · 6 September 2026
- The Companionship Standard: what to ask for in writing · 6 September 2026
- When someone you love says “I do not need help” · 6 September 2026
Start with a conversation
Tell us who the visits are for and what they enjoy. We will ring you back within one working hour during our call hours, and arrange a free meet-and-greet at home with the companion we have in mind. Nothing is charged until you have met them and said yes.