COMMUNITY HOME COMPANIONSHIP CIC

Connection, Care and Confidence in the Community

Supporting isolated, elderly, disabled and vulnerable adults through companionship, well-being support, food assistance and community connection.

Our story

Community Home Companionship CIC was created in response to a growing need within our local community: many elderly, disabled and vulnerable adults are living with loneliness, reduced confidence, limited mobility, poor access to food and fewer opportunities for meaningful social connection.

"For some people, the biggest need is not complicated. It is a regular friendly face. A phone call. A gentle walk. Help accessing food. Encouragement to stay active. Support to reconnect with local services. Someone who notices when things are beginning to change."

By offering befriending, companionship, well-being activities and practical assistance, we help people feel less alone and more able to remain connected to everyday life. Our work is rooted in dignity, kindness, independence and prevention.

COMMUNITY RESPONSE

We gave out a questionnaire to the community and these were their responses

OUR MISSION

To reduce loneliness, social isolation and hardship among elderly, disabled and vulnerable adults by providing companionship, well-being support, food assistance and practical community connection. We aim to help people feel valued, supported and able to participate in daily life with dignity and confidence.

OUR VISION

A community where no elderly, disabled or vulnerable adult is left isolated, unseen or unsupported. We want to see stronger neighborhoods where people have regular contact, access to basic support, opportunities to stay active and the confidence to remain connected.

Our Values

Compassion

Every person deserves to feel seen, respected and valued.

Dignity

Supporting choice, personal independence, and protecting self-worth.

Connection

Regular human contact makes a powerful difference to everyday wellbeing.

Prevention

Offering early support before challenges scale up into a full crisis.

Inclusion

Creating inclusive, safe, and welcoming support environments for all.

Community

Collaborating with local people, volunteers, and services to build strong circles of care.

Safety

Rigorous safeguarding, proper training, and reliable background tracking.

MEET OUR FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR

OLANREWAJU IDU

Olanrewaju Idu is a dedicated and qualified occupational therapist currently serving with the NHS in England. With a strong educational foundation, Olanrewaju earned a first degree in Sociology and Criminology, followed by a Master’s in Managerial Psychology. Eventually, driven by a passion for supporting others, Olanrewaju went on to achieve a degree in Occupational Therapy.

Throughout his career, Olanrewaju has worked across diverse sectors within the NHS, from children’s services and the learning disabilities sector to becoming a well-established professional in the adult services division. Here, Olanrewaju provides vital support to older adults, helping them remain independent at home through comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and adaptations.

In addition to his NHS work, Orlanrewaju is the founder of Community Home Companionship, a community interest company aimed at supporting older adults who face loneliness at home. With a deep commitment to social care and empowerment, Orlanrewaju continues to make a meaningful impact in the community.

our services

Our aim is to provide early, friendly and practical support before problems escalate, helping people feel safer, less isolated and more connected to their local community.

We provide:

– Befriending and companionship visits

– Telephone well-being checks

– Outreach support

– Gentle exercise and well-being sessions

– Occupational-therapy-informed independence support

– Signposting to relevant services

– Food support and practical community assistance

Who We Support

We offer tailored assistance across Walsall and neighbouring environments for adults who are:

Elderly or coping with profound lonelines
Disabled or experiencing mobility declines
Socially isolated, living alone, or housebound
Facing food access insecurities or complex hardships
In need of compassionate encouragement

What We Are Not

We do not replace family care structures, professional statutory services, or formal NHS clinical teams.

Community Home Companionship CIC is not a regulated care provider unless explicitly registered. We explicitly do not offer:

❌ Personal hands-on care (bathing, dressing)
❌ Medication administration management
❌ Manual handling or complex clinical procedures
❌ Formal financial management or structural legal advice

Meet the Team

The People Behind the Purpose

Community Home Companionship CIC is led by people who care deeply about reducing loneliness, supporting vulnerable adults and building stronger community connections.

Our team brings together staff, volunteers and community partners who share one belief: vulnerable adults should not be left unsupported simply because they are isolated, elderly, disabled or unable to access services easily. We work with compassion, patience and respect, offering practical support that helps people feel less alone and more connected to everyday life.

DAVID ASAYA

Community Engineering Lead

MERCY THANGARI

Safeguarding andCompliance

OLANREWAJU IDU

Founder

Stay Connected

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DISCLAIMER

Community Home Companionship CIC provides community-based companionship, wellbeing support, food assistance, practical encouragement and signposting.

Our services are not a substitute for adult social care, NHS care, emergency services, regulated care, formal occupational therapy assessment, legal advice or clinical treatment.

If someone is at immediate risk, seriously unwell or in danger, please contact emergency services or the appropriate statutory service.