For Professionals

Referring Clients to Ekvarta

We work alongside social workers, discharge teams, GPs, OTs and community nurses to arrange non-regulated home care quickly — filling the gaps that statutory services don't always reach.

🔑 Working with Ekvarta

  • We provide non-regulated, companionship-based home care — not personal care
  • Care can typically be arranged within 48 hours
  • We accept Direct Payments and private payment
  • We're fully insured with public liability, employer's and professional indemnity cover
  • We provide regular updates to referring professionals where consent is in place

Who We Work With

👩‍⚕️ Social Workers

Bridging care gaps during assessments, or as part of a care package alongside statutory services.

🏥 Hospital Discharge Teams

Fast-turnaround support for patients returning home who need short-term companionship and practical help.

🩺 GPs & Community Nurses

Supporting patients whose social isolation or daily living difficulties are affecting their health.

🦽 Occupational Therapists

Complementary to OT support — helping clients maintain the gains made through therapy.

🧠 Dementia Advisers & Memory Services

Consistent, patient visits to support people with dementia in the community.

🤝 Third Sector & Charities

Complementing your work with paid care where volunteer capacity is limited.

What We Do and Don't Do

✅ We Provide

  • • Companionship & social support
  • • Medication reminders (prompt only)
  • • Meal preparation
  • • Light housekeeping
  • • Shopping & errands
  • • Respite for family carers
  • • Wellbeing check visits

❌ We Do Not Provide

  • • Personal care (bathing, dressing, continence)
  • • Medication administration or dispensing
  • • Regulated nursing care
  • • Overnight or live-in care
  • • Complex clinical interventions

Making a Referral

The simplest way to refer is by WhatsApp or email. Include:

  • Client's first name (or initials) and general area
  • The type of support needed
  • Urgency / desired start date
  • Any relevant health or safety considerations we should know
  • Whether the client or family has consented to the referral

We'll respond promptly and confirm availability. If we're not able to help, we'll say so quickly so you can explore alternatives.

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Contact us on WhatsApp or email — we respond promptly and professionally.

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