What is HomeSharing?

HomeSharing is the Future of Independent Living & Home Support In Ireland

Homeshare is a simple concept with numerous and wide-ranging benefits for all participants. Householders are people who have a home they are open to sharing but require a little support and companionship in return.
Householders with a room to spare are carefully matched, with Garda vetted accommodation seekers (Homesharers).  Based on their support requirements, shared interests, and personality. The Homesharer provides 10 hours of practical support and companionship as well as an overnight presence each week in exchange for their accommodation.

The support provided by the Homesharer focuses on companionship as well as providing an overnight presence in the home for security and peace of mind (minimum 5/6 nights p/w), whilst also supporting with daily living tasks such as household chores, shopping, gardening, and meal preparation.

Homesharers support with many tasks, however, they do not provide personal care and are not a replacement for live in carers or housekeepers. Homesharing is an agreement between the Householder and the Homesharer and is supported by THE HomeShare who provide on-going monitoring and support for the duration of the arrangement.

Our Process and Fees

Listen to how Homesharing works from Householder Pat, Sharer Orla and our Founder Lucie

Home Support Cost Comparison

Save 97% with THE HomeShare


10 hrs p/w

Overnight rate X 7

Cost p/w

Cost per year

HSE

€260

No Funding

€260 (No overnight support)

€13,520

Private Homecare Provider

€280

€1,400 (sleeping night)

€1,680

€87,360

Private * Arrangement

€150

€700 (Sleeping night)

€850

€44,200

THE HomeShare

€45

Included

€45

€2,690

COSTING BASED ON CURRENT FIGURES *Private arrangement based on cash in hand to private carer

Client's Testimonials

THE HomeShare is a superb model enabling a vulnerable adult to remain in their home for longer than would be possible to do alone; It gives concerned relatives reassurance and peace of mind that their loved one is not alone, that there is a responsible adult present in the home, and should the need arise unexpectedly, they can be contacted or indeed the emergency services called should that be necessary. CEO, Lucie Cunningham and her team are superbly supportive and it is evident they each possess a genuine concern for the wellbeing and happiness of their vulnerable clients. It certainly is a very cost-effective option and one I hope might be considered for me, should the need arise, affording me the chance to stay in my own home – my own environment, where like most we feel safest and happiest.
Margaret
Daughter, Ballinteer. Dublin
My sharer is excellent! He is so polite, mannerly and friendly. My sharer comes home from work and we chat for a couple of hours. You couldn’t have picked a better person for me.
Tommy
Householder. Dundrum
Mum is settling into the nursing home but if it wasn’t for THE HomeShare, Mum wouldn’t have been able to stay at home for as long as she did. Thank you, it is such a great service.
Maurice
Daughter. Dublin
As one of your sharers I can honestly say your scheme has changed my life. Being freed from the shackles of making rising rents each month I have been able to reassess what I want and where my future is going. Thanks to the financial freedom of homesharing I am now in the position to retrain in a brand new profession and take the pay cut that comes with that. This is something I couldn’t have even considered if still renting
Bronagh
Sharer. Dublin 4
The support that is given by THE HomeShare is second to none. The householder can lift the phone anytime if there is a problem of any sort. I think it’s an amazing thing and I would like to see more people taking part in this. It’s a two way street beneficial to both
Colette
Householder. KIldare

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