Shopping and errands in Catforth

Find a self-employed carer for help with shopping and errands in Catforth, Swillbrook and Inskip 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 Catforth

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

Swillbrook 1 mile
Inskip 1.4 miles
Woodplumpton 1.7 miles
Newsham 1.9 miles
Wharles 1.9 miles
Cottam 2.5 miles
Nog Tow 2.6 miles
Salwick 2.6 miles
Barton 2.7 miles
Treales 2.8 miles
Lea Town 2.9 miles
Tanterton 2.9 miles
Broughton 3.1 miles
Ingol 3.3 miles
Bilsborrow 3.4 miles

Days out near Catforth

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

Wyre HallHistoric house, 1.7 miles
King Georges Playing FieldsPark, 3.2 miles
Jubilee ParkPark, 3.6 miles
Haslam Park Nature ReserveNature reserve, 3.7 miles
Market CrossMonument, 3.8 miles
Sensory GardenGarden, 4 miles
Carmelite GardenGarden, 4.3 miles

Local help and support

Lancashire 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

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.

Can a carer collect prescriptions?

Usually, yes. Let the pharmacy know who will be collecting.

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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