Live-in care in Bastwick

Find a self-employed carer for live-in care in Bastwick, Potter Heigham and Thurne and the places around. It's free for families, and you choose who to speak to.

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About live-in care

What it usually involves

A carer who lives in your loved one's home, usually for a few weeks at a time, helping through the day and there at night.

How a self-employed carer can help

One-to-one support that lets someone stay in their own home, with their own things and routines. Many live-in carers work in turns with a second carer who covers their breaks.

Questions worth asking

How long do you usually stay before a break?
Who covers your breaks, and can we meet them?
How much time off do you need each day?
What do you need from the room and the household?
Are you happy to be around pets?

Around Bastwick

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

Potter Heigham 1 mile
Thurne 1.6 miles
Rollesby 1.9 miles
Martham 2.1 miles
Ludham 2.1 miles
Damgate 2.2 miles
Burgh St Margaret 2.8 miles
Hickling Heath 3.1 miles
West Somerton 3.2 miles
Catfield 3.3 miles
Hickling Green 3.5 miles
Hickling 3.6 miles
Upton 3.6 miles
Ormesby St Michael 3.9 miles
Filby 3.9 miles

Days out near Bastwick

Staying at home means staying close to favourite places. A few ideas within 5 miles:

Saint PeterHistoric ruins, 0.3 miles
Ludham and Potter Heigham MarshesNature reserve, 1.1 miles
Stubb Mill Raptor WatchpointViewpoint, 2.8 miles
PB GardenGarden, 3 miles
Toad Hole CottageMuseum, free entry, 3.4 miles
Horning Old StaithePier, 4.1 miles
Duffles Pond Community Wildlife AreaPark, 4.3 miles

Local help and support

Norfolk 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 happens when the carer needs a break?

Usually a second carer takes over. Meet them before the changeover so it isn't a stranger arriving.

What does a live-in carer need?

Their own bedroom, use of the kitchen and bathroom, a daily break, and food or a food allowance. Agree the details at the start.

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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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.

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