Light housework in Gwaelod-y-garth

Find a self-employed carer for help with light housework in Gwaelod-y-garth, Bryncoch and Glan-y-llyn and the places around. It's free for families, and you choose who to speak to.

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About light housework

What it usually involves

Tidying, washing up, hoovering, a load of washing, changing the bed and emptying the bins: the jobs that keep a home comfortable alongside care.

How a self-employed carer can help

It fits naturally around a care visit. For a thorough or regular clean, a cleaner may be the better choice.

Questions worth asking

Which jobs are included in a visit?
Do you bring products, or use ours?
Are you happy to change the bed?
Are you happy to be around pets?

Around Gwaelod-y-garth

Self-employed carers often cover several nearby places. Within 5 miles of Gwaelod-y-garth:

Bryncoch 0.3 miles
Glan-y-llyn 0.5 miles
Ffynnon Taf 0.6 miles
Ty Rhiw 0.8 miles
Nantgarw 0.9 miles
Pentyrch 1.5 miles
Pen-y-garn 1.5 miles
Tongwynlais 1.6 miles
Morganstown 1.6 miles
Efail Isaf 1.9 miles
Upper Boat 2 miles
Ton-Teg 2 miles
Church Village 2.1 miles
Watford Park 2.1 miles
Dyffryn Dowlats 2.2 miles

Days out near Gwaelod-y-garth

With the house in order, there's more time for getting out. A few ideas within 5 miles:

Garth Playing FieldsPark, 0.7 miles
nantgarw China Works MuseumMuseum, 0.9 miles
Castell CochCastle, 1.3 miles
Forest Farm Country ParkNature reserve, 2.3 miles
Morgraig CastleHistoric ruins, 2.8 miles
Meadow Street Woodland and GardenGarden, 3.2 miles
Y Galeri CaerffiliGallery, 3.2 miles

Local help and support

City of Cardiff Council
Ask for a free care needs assessment, or a carer's assessment if you look after someone.
Care needs assessment
Age Cymru Advice
Information and advice for older people and their families, in Welsh or English. Call 0300 303 44 98.
Age Cymru website

Helpful guides

Questions families ask

Can the carer do housework while Mum rests?

Yes, that's often a good use of the time.

Can housework and care be in the same visit?

Yes. Just agree enough time so the care itself is never rushed.

Is it free for families?

Yes, completely. We never take a cut of what you pay a carer or cleaner.

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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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