Shopping and errands in Gunnerside

Find a self-employed carer for help with shopping and errands in Gunnerside, Lodge Green and Low Row 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 Gunnerside

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

Lodge Green 0.1 miles
Low Row 1.8 miles
Feetham 2.3 miles
Muker 2.5 miles
Healaugh 4.2 miles
Langthwaite 4.3 miles
Askrigg 4.5 miles
Bainbridge 5 miles

Days out near Gunnerside

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

Sir Francis LevelHistoric ruins, 1 mile
New Close, Calvert Houses SSSINature reserve, 1.9 miles
Yellands MeadowNature reserve, 1.9 miles
Bunton Mine shopHistoric ruins, 2 miles
Keld Well-Being GardenGarden, 4 miles
Mill Gill ForceLocal landmark, 4.2 miles
Nappa HallHistoric house, 4.7 miles

Local help and support

North Yorkshire 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.
North Yorkshire Council website
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

Do we pay for travel time?

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

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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