Companion Care in Derby
Derby is home ground for Kirk Group Companion Care — based in DE24, with companions covering every ward from Allestree to Sinfin.
What We Offer
Companion Care for Every Need
Whether someone needs a friendly face for a chat, a companion for outings, or specialist befriending support — we have vetted companions ready to help.
Companionship & Social Support
- General Companion
- Elderly Companion
- Telephone & Video Call Companion
- Hospital & Appointment Companion
- Activity & Hobby Companion
Community & Independence Support
- Shopping & Errands Companion
- Transport & Outings Support
- Social Engagement & Events Companion
- Meal Preparation & Light Domestic Support
Specialist Companionship
- Dementia Friendly Companion
- Learning Disability Companion
- Mental Health Befriender
Companion Care in Derby
Non-clinical social support
Our Derby companions provide social connection, emotional wellbeing support, and help with independent living — not personal care or medical assistance. They offer conversation, outings, hobby activities, and a warm, trusted presence.
Important: Kirk Group companion services are non-clinical and do not include personal care, medication administration or any regulated care activities. If you require regulated personal care, please speak to a qualified care agency registered with the CQC.
Derby's older residents, ward by ward
Around 16.4% of Derby's population — roughly 44,500 people — is aged 65 or over, spread across wards from the terraced streets of Normanton and Pear Tree to the quieter suburbs of Allestree, Littleover and Mickleover. Derby's bus network — mainly Arriva Derby and trentbarton, running routes like 'The Mickleover' and 'The Allestree' alongside longer routes out to Belper and Matlock — means a companion visit or an accompanied appointment doesn't have to depend on a car, which matters in a city where a lot of the older housing stock in the inner wards has no off-street parking anyway.
Covering Derby from DE24
Companions based near Glossop Street in DE24 cover all of Derby's wards — Abbey, Allestree, Alvaston, Arboretum, Blagreaves, Chaddesden, Chellaston and Shelton Lock, Darley, Littleover, Mackworth, Mickleover, Oakwood, Normanton, Sinfin and Osmaston, and Spondon — with visits arranged around each client's own routine rather than a fixed round.
Postcode districts covered: DE1, DE21, DE22, DE23, DE24.
Simple Process
How It Works
Whether you're looking for a companion for yourself or a loved one, or you want to become a companion — we've made the process straightforward.
Tell us what you need
Fill out our simple request form. Tell us about the person who needs a companion, their interests, preferences, and what kind of support would help most.
We match you with a companion
Our team reviews your request and matches you with a fully vetted companion whose personality and skills are a genuine fit — not just availability.
Your companion visits or calls
Once matched, your companion begins visits or remote calls at your preferred schedule. We check in regularly to make sure everything is going well.
What Derby families ask us for
TODO(ops): we don't have data on which type of companion support Derby families request most — regular weekly visits, accompanied hospital appointments, or telephone befriending. Flagging rather than guessing.
Relevant Services
Nearby Areas
Ready to Find a Companion in Derby?
Take the first step — whether you're looking for a companion in Derbyshire or want to become one, we're here to help.