Appointments and outings in North Weald Bassett

Find a self-employed carer for help getting to appointments and out and about in North Weald Bassett, Tyler's Green and Toot Hill and the places around. It's free for families, and you choose who to speak to.

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About appointments and outings

What it usually involves

Going with your loved one to the GP, hospital, dentist or hairdresser, and on outings to a café, club, place of worship or the seaside.

How a self-employed carer can help

They can drive or travel with them, help with walking or a wheelchair, and, if your loved one wishes, help them remember what the doctor said.

Questions worth asking

Do you drive, and does your insurance cover business use?
Can you manage a wheelchair?
Would you come into the appointment and take notes if asked?
Are you happy to be around pets?

Around North Weald Bassett

Self-employed carers often cover several nearby places. Within 5 miles of North Weald Bassett:

Tyler's Green 0.8 miles
Toot Hill 1.5 miles
Thornwood Common 1.7 miles
Coopersale 1.7 miles
Hastingwood 2.2 miles
Moreton 2.7 miles
Epping 2.8 miles
Harlow Common 2.9 miles
Foster Street 2.9 miles
Theydon Mount 3 miles
Potter Street 3.2 miles
Shelley 3.3 miles
Ivy Chimneys 3.3 miles
Latton Bush 3.3 miles
Church Langley 3.4 miles

Days out near North Weald Bassett

Outings a carer could help with, all within 5 miles:

Epping And Ongar RailwayMuseum, 0.5 miles
Roughtalley's Wood (North)Nature reserve, 0.7 miles
Lower Swaines Recreation GroundPark, 3 miles
The Clock TowerMonument, 3.7 miles
Copped HallHistoric ruins, 4.6 miles
Mulberry GardenGarden, 4.7 miles
St John's Arts And Recreation CentreGallery, 4.9 miles

Local help and support

Essex County Council
Ask for a free care needs assessment, or a carer's assessment if you look after someone.
Care needs assessment
Age UK Advice Line
Free, confidential advice for older people, their families and carers, on care, money, benefits and more. Call 0800 678 1602.
Age UK website

Helpful guides

Questions families ask

What about hospital transport?

The NHS offers non-emergency patient transport to people with a medical need for it. Ask the GP or the hospital.

Who pays for parking and mileage?

Agree it beforehand so there are no awkward moments later.

How does an introduction work?

Choose up to five people from your shortlist and confirm your email. We send each of them your enquiry, and send you their email and phone number, so you can talk directly.

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