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Free local introductions · Glasgow
Find the right local companion for Mum, Dad or someone close to you.
Early Braes helps Glasgow families connect with independent people who can offer friendly company, a few hours of reassurance and practical non-personal help at home.
There is no fee to use Early Braes. You and the companion choose whether to work together, agree the visits and price directly, and pay each other without Early Braes taking a cut.
A simpler way to find local help
How Early Braes works
If you are looking for someone to sit with an older parent in Glasgow, finding the right person can be the hardest part. Early Braes provides a personal point of contact and makes suitable introductions.
Meet a possible companion
Where there may be a suitable local match, we introduce you so you can talk, meet and decide for yourselves.
Make your own arrangement
You agree the tasks, hours, price, payment and ongoing contact directly. Early Braes does not control the arrangement.
Companionship shaped around the person
What you could arrange
Every family is different. These are examples of the non-personal companionship and practical help that a family and companion might agree between themselves.
Company at home
- Conversation and a cup of tea
- Hobbies, newspapers or a favourite programme
- A familiar face for a few regular hours
Getting out and about
- Company on a walk or local outing
- Shopping or attending an appointment together
- A little confidence to stay connected locally
A practical helping hand
- Light household tasks
- Preparing a simple snack or meal
- Companionship that gives a family carer a break
Clear boundaries
Early Braes is for companionship and practical non-personal help. It does not arrange personal care such as washing, dressing or toileting, medication administration, nursing or emergency support. If those services are needed, a registered care provider or appropriate health service should be used.
Offer companionship locally
Would you be a good companion?
Early Braes would like to hear from kind, calm and dependable people in Glasgow who have time to offer friendly companionship and practical non-personal help to an older person.
You are not employed by Early Braes. You decide which introductions to consider and, if you and a client wish to continue, you agree your own availability, scope and price directly.
Introduce yourself by emailBefore an introduction
Early Braes will ask a prospective companion for information that helps a family make an informed choice, including:
- proof of identity and contact details;
- two references;
- relevant experience and any qualifications;
- information about appropriate PVG scheme membership or disclosure.
Checks and references provide useful information but cannot guarantee how any future arrangement will work. Families should meet the person, ask questions and make their own decision.
Common questions
No. Early Braes makes an introduction. It does not set rates, allocate shifts, supervise visits,
collect payment or employ the companion. The client and companion are responsible for deciding
the terms and understanding any responsibilities created by their own arrangement.
Yes. Early Braes does not charge for an introduction. A client may make a voluntary contribution
towards running costs after receiving help, but there is no obligation.
No. Early Braes introduces people for companionship and practical non-personal help only.
It does not provide or arrange regulated personal care, medication support, nursing or emergency assistance.
The focus is Glasgow and nearby communities. Tell us the postcode area in your email and we will
let you know whether there may be somebody suitably local.
Start with a simple email
Tell us who you’re hoping to find.
For a family enquiry, include the Glasgow area, preferred days or times and the kind of company or practical help that would make a difference. Please do not send detailed medical information in your first email.
Privacy
Information sent to Early Braes is used to respond to your enquiry and, with your agreement, explore a possible introduction. It will not be sold. Only share information you are entitled to provide. You can email to ask what information is held about you or request its deletion, subject to any legal reason it must be retained.