Shopping and errands in Camustiel

Find a self-employed carer for help with shopping and errands in Camustiel, Applecross 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 Camustiel

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

Applecross 1.5 miles

Days out near Camustiel

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

Applecross Photographic GalleryGallery, free entry, 0.2 miles
Applecross Heritage CentreMuseum, 2.3 miles
The Walled GardenGarden, 2.3 miles
Applecross HouseHistoric house, 2.3 miles
Bealach na BàViewpoint, 4.1 miles

Local help and support

The Highland Council
Ask the council's adult social care team for a free care needs assessment, or a carer's assessment if you look after someone.
The Highland Council website
Age Scotland helpline
A free, confidential helpline for older people, their carers and families in Scotland. Call 0800 12 44 222.
Age Scotland website

Helpful guides

Questions families ask

Do we pay for travel time?

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

Is it better to shop together?

If your loved one is up to it, yes: it's an outing and they get to choose. On harder days, a list works fine.

Do you check the carers?

No. We're an introduction service: carers tell us about their experience and checks themselves, and these are shown as self-declared. After an introduction we send short guides on what to check and how.

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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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Are you a carer in Camustiel?

Join Carers & Cleaners for £1 a year and be found by families looking for help with shopping and errands near you. There's no commission: you set your own rates and families pay you directly.

Join as a carer

Carers & Cleaners is an introduction service. We don't vet or employ anyone, and what carers and cleaners tell us about themselves is self-declared. Families choose who to speak to and agree everything with them directly.