Homeshare
Homeshare Oxfordshire
Age UK Oxfordshire's Homeshare service carefully matches older people who are looking for help or companionship at home, with another person who can lend a hand, and needs affordable accommodation.
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What do we do?
Age UK Oxfordshire's Homeshare service carefully matches older people who are looking for help or companionship at home, with another person who can lend a hand, and needs affordable accommodation.
In return for the accommodation the Sharer gives the Householder up to 10 hours of their time each week as a combination of companionship and practical help.
Each Homeshare match is individual and carefully agreed. It may include some cooking and light housework, help with computers and technology, maybe some shopping or gardening, spending time together over a meal or cup of tea as well as occasional trips out. The reassuring presence of another person in the house overnight is often an additional benefit for the Householder.
A Homeshare match does not involve any personal care.
What are the costs?
Monthly fees are payable to Homeshare Oxfordshire by Householders and Sharers. These fees cover the costs of the checks, the facilitation of the match, and the provision of regular ongoing support for the duration of the Homeshare. The Householder pays from £150 per month, the equivalent of £5 day. The Sharer pays £200 per month. The fees help Homeshare Oxfordshire to operate as a sustainable scheme with more people able to benefit.
The Sharer makes a contribution to the Householder of an agreed amount towards household bills.
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Applying to Homeshare Oxfordshire
Please see this document for further information and to check if a Homeshare arrangement might be right for you.
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Current opportunities listing
Take a look at our list of available Homeshare opportunities across the county.
Contact Homeshare Oxfordshire
To make an enquiry use the online form at the bottom of this page. Email homeshare@ageukoxfordshire.org.uk or call 01865 410 670.
Watch the video below to find out some of the benefits of Homesharing.
See below for our current homeshare opportunities across Oxfordshire
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Coming Soon
We have new opportunities coming up in:
- Iffley village
- Oxford
- Abingdon
- Witney
We are also currently talking to Householders in other parts of Oxfordshire so please do be sure to include any preferred locations if you submit an enquiry.
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Oxford (St Clements) OX4 (Ref 116)
Are you an engaging person who enjoys stimulating conversation and intellectual exchange whilst also appreciating a quiet, peaceful lifestyle? We are looking for the right person to share the lovely East Oxford home (looking onto South Park) of a semi-retired epidemiologist and teacher (working in London for half the week) who leads a full and busy life but who would prefer to not be living alone.
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Oxford (North) OX2 (Ref 119)
Are you a caring 30 + year old female, gentle, kind and patient, who would enjoy engaging conversation whilst also appreciating a peaceful home life? We are looking for the right person to share the lovely North Oxford home of a widely travelled writer and artist, with a particular love of the natural environment. Available from June 2025.
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Oxford (Iffley Borders) OX4 (Ref 102)
An interesting and independent Householder is looking for an easy going, friendly female, possibly an academic or post graduate student, to join her in her Iffley Borders /Rose Hill home. Close links to public transport in one direction and short walk to Iffley village and the nearby river Thames in the other.
We are taking enquiries, but this opportunity is temporarily on hold. We will update when available.
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Abingdon OX14 (Ref 096)
Are you a homely, kind and caring 30+ female, with Christian principles, who could provide gentle companionship and be a reassuring presence to a friendly, kind older person in a quiet residential area of Abingdon?
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Great Rollright OX7 (Ref 105)
Are you a 30+ female who would like to share the welcoming home of a friendly Great Rollright resident in her early nineties who lives with her sweet natured, well-trained and much loved Labrador, 2.5 miles north of Chipping Norton. A love of dogs is important and a car driver is essential.
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Lower Shiplake nr Henley RG9 (Ref 114)
Are you a kind, considerate and friendly female with a quiet lifestyle who could provide light companionship and a reassuring presence in the home to a friendly, interesting Householder in the peaceful village of Lower Shiplake?
Read about Homesharing in Oxfordshire
Life’s rich tapestry: At home with Mary and Alex
Our huge thanks to Kathryn Wheeler for the recent feature she wrote in Happiful Magazine about Mary and Alex who are homesharing with us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can couples be Householders and Sharers?
Can Householders and Sharers have pets?
I don't own my home, can I still be a Householder?
What are the minimum and maximum lengths of a Homeshare?
When will a Sharer provide the 10 hours Help around the Home?
How will it work when Householder or Sharer is away on holiday or for weekends?
I am a student and I go home/away from Oxfordshire during term breaks, can I be a Sharer?
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Homeshare Oxfordshire is a member of Homeshare UK, the UK network for Homeshare organisations, and has completed the Homeshare UK Quality Assurance Framework as part of our ongoing commitment to providing a safe and effective service.
