Care Companion

Care Companion is a web-based suite providing tailored support to an ever-growing population of non-professional carers in the home. Starting in Warwickshire, Coventry and Rugby, the project is transforming the lives of unpaid carers and their cared for, whilst drastically reducing the number of avoidable hospital admissions. In so doing, this eases pressure on NHS frontline services. Its primary aim is to support carers and those they care for by recommending relevant, specific resources. These include medical information, local support groups, useful contacts, financial and emotional support as and when the carer needs them. It also provides a space for carers to keep track of changes in mood and wellbeing, and add appointments into their Care Companion diary.