For a dad living alone
Dad won't admit he's lonely. He doesn't have to.
He's proud, he's practical, and he'd rather talk about the match than how he's feeling. Fine: his companion will talk about the match. Then the old job, the car he had in 1974, and what he's having for tea. Over a few weeks a picture builds up, and you're the one who gets it.
Nothing starts until he says yes himself. We ring you first, then him. Family places aren’t open yet. Nothing is paid, nothing is set up, and nobody is rung until we ring you first.
Hear Elsie: 45 seconds
A real chinwag between Elsie and Doris. Elsie says plainly she’s a computer, and remembers the trifle.
A man's chat, if that's what he wants
Choose who rings them: Elsie, a warm Geordie, or Arthur, a gentle Geordie. Both say plainly they're a computer, and you can swap if they don't click.
It notices what he plays down
'Bit of a funny turn on Tuesday.' 'Haven't been out much.' 'Some lad rang about the boiler.' The things he'd never ring you about: flagged to you the same day.
No gadgets, no apps, no faff
It rings the phone he's already got. There's nothing to charge, learn or lose. He just answers.
“I should say, I’m a computer, not a person, but I’m told I’m a very good listener.”
The first thing Elsie ever says. Honest by design, so they always know.
Have a chinwag with Elsie
Two minutes, typed. She’ll ask about your mum or dad and remember what you say. Nothing you type is kept.
Elsie:Hello, love. I'm Elsie. I should say straight off, I'm a computer, not a person. Who is it you've got in mind for a daily chinwag?
She’s a computer and says so. Please don’t type phone numbers or addresses. She doesn’t need them and won’t keep them.
Plans
The price you see is the price you pay. Cancel any time; pause for hospital stays.
Check-In
£89/month
Three 15-minute calls a week
Companion
£149/month
A 15-minute call every day
Morning & Evening
£299/month
Two 15-minute calls every day
All Day
£299/month
Daily calls up to 30 minutes
The questions families ask first
He'll think it's daft.
He might. The companion says plainly it's a computer, no tricks, and asks if he'd like a daily natter. If he says 'go on then' to see what it's like, he may well keep it, because it's the one call that's never about anything.
What if he tells it to stop ringing?
Then it stops, at once, kindly, and we tell you. His yes is the switch and so is his no.
Guides for families
Set it up for Dad
We’re starting with care homes so every call can be recorded and reviewed properly. Join the waiting list and we’ll ring you when family places open. A free 4-week trial for care homes anywhere in the UK, up to 10 residents.