Appointments and outings in Quaking Houses

Find a self-employed carer for help getting to appointments and out and about in Quaking Houses, South Moor and South Stanley 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 Quaking Houses

Self-employed carers often cover several nearby places. Within 5 miles of Quaking Houses:

South Moor 0.5 miles
South Stanley 0.7 miles
New Kyo 0.9 miles
Oxhill 1 mile
The Middles 1 mile
Craghead 1.3 miles
Stanley 1.4 miles
Maiden Law 1.4 miles
Burnhope 1.5 miles
West Kyo 1.6 miles
East Stanley 1.7 miles
Catchgate 1.8 miles
Shield Row 1.8 miles
Annfield Plain 1.8 miles
Kip Hill 1.9 miles

Days out near Quaking Houses

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

Memorial ParkPark, 0.2 miles
Chapman's Well Local Nature ReserveNature reserve, 0.8 miles
Leadgate Maze viewing platformViewpoint, 3.8 miles
Hamsterley HallCastle, 4.2 miles
Walled GardenGarden, 4.8 miles
William Allen GalleryGallery, 4.8 miles
The OrangeryHistoric ruins, 4.9 miles

Local help and support

Durham 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.

Can a carer drive Mum in her own car?

Only if they're insured to drive it. Check with the insurer before the first trip.

What does self-declared mean?

The provider has told us, but we haven't seen any documents. It's fine to ask to see certificates or proof of insurance.

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Why I started Carers & Cleaners

When my mum, Jean, was diagnosed with dementia, I found it surprisingly hard to find good local help. In the end we found a wonderful independent carer, and later a cleaner, by word of mouth. I built Carers & Cleaners so other families don't have to rely on luck.

Martin

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