Shopping and errands in Keycol

Find a self-employed carer for help with shopping and errands in Keycol, Bobbing and Chestnut Street 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 Keycol

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

Bobbing 0.5 miles
Chestnut Street 0.6 miles
Key Street 0.6 miles
Grove Park 0.9 miles
Newington 1 mile
Danaway 1.1 miles
Chalkwell 1.2 miles
Borden 1.3 miles
Harman's Corner 1.5 miles
Hearts Delight 1.7 miles
Milton Regis 1.8 miles
Hartlip Hill 1.8 miles
Sittingbourne 2 miles
Lower Halstow 2 miles
Lower Hartlip 2.1 miles

Days out near Keycol

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

Borden Village parkPark, 1.1 miles
The MeadsNature reserve, 1.2 miles
The Old BrickworksNature reserve, 2.2 miles
Sittingbourne Heritage MuseumMuseum, 2.4 miles
Gore WoodGarden, 2.7 miles
Andrew Barclay 1876Monument, 3 miles
Coal Washer WharfPier, 4.6 miles

Local help and support

Kent 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

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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