CARINGSTAY

Steady Companion

Steady support. Practical help. Always beside you.

Helping you move through life with confidence and support.

FROM LIZZIE

Helping you move through life with confidence and support

Having lost much of my walking ability due to MS, I understand how much difference the right support can make.

I know the reassurance of having someone beside you. Someone who offers an arm to lean on, carries the bags, steadies your step, and helps you move forward with confidence.

Mobility is at the heart of so much. Without support, even simple things can begin to feel difficult or out of reach. With the right support, they become possible again.

Steady Companion is here so you don’t have to manage alone.

Lizzie Scott
Founder, Steady Companion from CaringStay

How we help

Companions are there so you don't have to manage alone

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HOSPITAL AND DOCTORS

Medical Appointments

Travel with you, wait with you, help you feel more settled, and support you through hospital or clinic visits.
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PROCEDURES AND RECOVERY

Day Surgery & Hospital Support

Help getting home safely after treatment, settling in afterwards, and staying longer or overnight when needed.
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OUTINGS

Getting Out and About

Support for cafés, shops, museums, scenic places, family events, or simply getting out again with someone steady beside you.
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FLEXIBLE TRANSPORT

Travel Your Way

Taxi, train, airport support, or your own car - we help organise the journey around what works best for you.

OVERLINE

Travel your way, including in your own car

Some people feel more comfortable in their own car. It's familiar, easy and already set up for their needs. We can drive you in your own vehicle, accompany you throughout, and bring you home safely again.

Simple, familiar, and often the easiest way to get you where you need to go.

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I ended up staying for 7 days, with a lovely host who prepared all my meals Caring Stay is a wonderful option for recuperating from surgery or even needing some peaceful downtime.
Wellington resident
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it was heaven to arrive at lunchtime and be offered home-made pumpkin soup and a grilled cheese sandwich.
Wellington Resident
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I was recovering from a 2nd bout of pneumonia & lived a 12 hr drive away. The host & home you were able to offer was an enormous blessing.
Wellington Resident
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The hosts were really friendly and welcoming, spending time chatting with me and providing company, which I truly appreciated.
Kapiti Coast Resident
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what I got was a host who made me feel completely at ease, creating a warm, nurturing environment that was just what I needed during my recovery.
Glen 2025
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The care I received was so friendly, comforting, and constant that’s my overriding feeling about the entire experience.
Abigail, Christchurch
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What you can rely on

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Carefully selected companions
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MOJ checked and identity checked
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Overnight companions have basic first aid awareness
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Calm, present, and attentive support

We are not a nursing agency, and we do not provide medical treatment. We provide professional, non-medical companions.

Support that helps you do more

Tell us what you are looking for: when and where.

We will help you work out what support makes sense.