Appointments and outings in Stoke Golding

Find a self-employed carer for help getting to appointments and out and about in Stoke Golding, Dadlington and Higham on the 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 Stoke Golding

Self-employed carers often cover several nearby places. Within 5 miles of Stoke Golding:

Dadlington 0.7 miles
Higham on the Hill 1.6 miles
Shenton 2.1 miles
Hollycroft 2.2 miles
Stapleton 2.4 miles
Sutton Cheney 2.5 miles
St Nicolas Park 2.7 miles
Hinckley 2.7 miles
Fenny Drayton 2.9 miles
Barwell 2.9 miles
Caldecote 3 miles
Weddington 3.1 miles
Sketchley 3.4 miles
Horeston Grange 3.4 miles
Sibson 3.6 miles

Days out near Stoke Golding

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

Battle of Bosworth 1485Local landmark, 1.2 miles
Bosworth Field Visitor CentreMuseum, 1.8 miles
Ambion HillViewpoint, 1.9 miles
Richmond ParkPark, 1.9 miles
libraryBeach, 4 miles
Windmill Hill Community Nature ReserveNature reserve, 4.2 miles
George Fox Heritage GardenGarden, 4.8 miles

Local help and support

Leicestershire 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

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 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 you tell me when someone joins near me?

Yes. Join the waiting list and we'll email you as soon as someone covering your area joins.

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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.

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