Find your local support at home service
The British Red Cross offers support at home services across the UK. Find the nearest service to you below.
If you need help returning home from hospital, our friendly volunteers will collect you and make sure you have everything you need for your first 24 to 72 hours back at home.
As well as door-to-door transport from hospital, we'll also provide practical and emotional support. This might be helping you with your shopping, collecting prescriptions, or simply sitting down for a chat and a cup of tea.
We may then provide up to 12 weeks of support to help you recover as quickly as possible.
If you would like help help at home, we usually need a referral from your GP or another professional. To find out more, or get help with loneliness, contact our team in your area.
North West of England
Support at home services in:
- Lancashire
01565 682 304
North East of England
Support at home services in:
- Humberside - 0148 249 9830
- South Yorkshire - 0114 242 7370
- North/West Yorkshire - 0113 201 5240
West Midlands and nearby areas
Support at home services in:
- Shropshire - 01743 457 810
- General Enquiries:
01905 450 400
North Wales
01745 828 330
Mid and South Wales
02920 695 740
East Midlands, England
Support at home services in:
- North-East Lincolnshire - 01472 871 157
BRC_nelincs@redcross.org.uk - Nottinghamshire - 0115 852 8000 admincentral@redcross.org.uk
- General Enquiries:
0116 264 9984 admincentral@redcross.org.uk
East of England
Support at home services in:
- Norfolk and Norwich Hospital - 01603 288320
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital - 01553 613613 ext 2721
- Ipswich - 01473 702485
- West Suffolk - 01284 712942
- James Paget - 01493 452080
- Cambridgeshire - 01733 207 113
- Peterborough - 01733 207113 supportathomepeterborough@redcross.org.uk
- General Enquiries & More Information - 0116 264 9984 admincentral@redcross.org.uk
South of England
Support at home services in:
- Avon
- Bristol
- Berkshire
- Dorset
- Gloucestershire
- Plymouth
- Somerset
01235 552 665
London, England
Support at home services are not available in all London boroughs. Contact us to find out if we can provide support in your area.
0208 944 0246
South East of England
Support at home services in:
- Bedfordshire
- Hertfordshire
- Essex
- Kent
- Sussex
- Hampshire
- Surrey
- Isle of Wight
01622 690 011
ilcr_southeastadmin@redcross.org.uk
Scotland
0141 891 4000
Connecting with you
Support for adults in Scotland experiencing loneliness.
07709502127
between 10am – 4pm, Monday to Friday.
Northern Ireland
028 9073 5350
Channel Islands
01235 552 665
Isle of Man
028 9073 5350