Live-in & Home Care
Comfort, control and time at home
Support for people living with a life-limiting illness — focused on symptoms, dignity and keeping as much ordinary life as possible.
Palliative care is not only about the end
Palliative care can begin at diagnosis and run for months or years alongside treatment. Its purpose is to manage symptoms, reduce distress, and let someone spend their time on what actually matters to them.
At home, that means practical help so energy is not spent on washing and cooking, careful attention to pain and comfort, and a carer who notices when something has changed and says so early.
It also means supporting the family. The people around a patient are doing exhausting, frightening work, and they need care too.
Palliative Care may be right if…
- Someone is living with a life-limiting diagnosis
- Symptoms and fatigue are getting harder to manage alone
- The family wants care at home rather than in hospital
- A hospice team is involved and hands-on support is needed between visits
- Family carers are exhausted and need reliable help
- Someone wants to be at home for as long as it is possible
Speak to a care advisor
OFFICE HOURS
+44 20 4634 2291
No obligation. Most people who call aren't sure what they need yet.
How we support at home
Symptom awareness
Watching for pain, breathlessness, nausea and agitation, and escalating to the clinical team promptly.
Personal care with dignity
Gentle, unhurried help with washing, dressing and continence as strength changes.
Medication support
Prompting and administering in line with the plan, and working alongside district nurses. CONFIRM Bellus role in anticipatory medicines and what is out of scope
Comfort and positioning
Pressure care, repositioning and small adjustments that make hours easier.
Practical household help
Meals, laundry, shopping — so the family can be family rather than staff.
Support for the people around
Time, a listening ear, and honest information about what is likely to happen next.
Getting started is simpler than you'd expect
Talk to us
A no-pressure conversation about what's happening. No paperwork, no commitment.
Free assessment
We visit at a time that suits you and understand the practical detail. TYPICAL DURATION
Your care plan
A plan built around the person's routine and goals, agreed with you, and a matched carer.
Care begins — and adapts
We review at REVIEW INTERVAL and whenever things change.
Why Bellus
Working with, not instead of, the clinical team
Good palliative care at home is a joint effort between the GP, the district nursing team, the hospice or specialist palliative team, and the carers who are there day to day. Our job is to be the consistent presence between the visits and to escalate early and clearly.
CONFIRM which hospices and community palliative teams Bellus works with
- Matched, not allocated — on personality and interests as well as skills
- Thoroughly vetted — DBS LEVEL AND REFERENCES
- Properly trained — INDUCTION AND MANDATORY TRAINING
- A named care manager and regular reviews
- Support out of hours — ON-CALL ARRANGEMENT
Photo 21Carer and family member talking gently in a hallway
What it costs
Cost depends on the level of support needed, so we quote after the free assessment rather than before it. Our quote is the full cost — no agency fees, no hidden charges, and no obligation to proceed.
DECIDE whether to publish rates for this service
Help with funding
- Local authority funding after a Care Act assessment
- NHS Continuing Healthcare where needs are primarily health-related
- Attendance Allowance — not means tested, often unclaimed
- Personal Health Budgets and direct payments
- Charitable grants, including condition-specific funds
- Self-funding
Talk to us about palliative care
No pressure, no obligation. Just a conversation about what you need.
Your details are handled in line with our privacy policy.
Common questions
Is this the same as end-of-life care?
Can you provide care overnight?
Do you administer pain relief?
Is palliative care at home funded?
How quickly can care start?
Can plans change as things progress?
Explore our other home care services
Let's talk about what would actually help
One conversation, no obligation. We'll tell you honestly if we're not the right fit.