Shopping and errands in Burghclere

Find a self-employed carer for help with shopping and errands in Burghclere, Burghclere Common and Newtown Common and the places around. It's free for families, and you choose who to speak to.

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About shopping and errands

What it usually involves

The weekly shop, collecting prescriptions, trips to the post office, returning library books, and the small jobs that pile up.

How a self-employed carer can help

They can shop for your loved one or, better still, with them, which keeps them involved and gets them out of the house.

Questions worth asking

Will you take Mum with you, or shop for her?
How do you handle money and receipts?
Do you drive?
Are you happy to be around pets?

Around Burghclere

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

Burghclere Common 0.8 miles
Newtown Common 1.2 miles
Penwood 1.6 miles
Newtown 1.8 miles
Wash Water 1.8 miles
Highclere 2.1 miles
Broad Layings 2.1 miles
Ecchinswell 2.1 miles
Enborne Row 2.1 miles
Wash Common 2.3 miles
Bishop's Green 2.3 miles
Woolton Hill 2.5 miles
Greenham 2.8 miles
Headley 3.1 miles
Ball Hill 3.3 miles

Days out near Burghclere

With the errands done, there may be time for a detour. A few ideas within 5 miles:

Highclere CastleCastle, 2 miles
Secret GardenGarden, 2 miles
Old Burghclere Lime QuarryNature reserve, 2.4 miles
Beacon HillViewpoint, 2.5 miles
Wash Common Recreation GroundPark, 2.5 miles
The BaseGallery, 2.7 miles
Greenham Control TowerMuseum, 3.1 miles

Local help and support

Hampshire 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

How should we handle money for shopping?

Keep it simple: a set amount of cash, receipts kept, and a notebook to jot it down. Never share a PIN or bank card details.

Do we pay for travel time?

Agree it up front. Some carers charge mileage or for time spent travelling.

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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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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