Shopping and errands in Loversall

Find a self-employed carer for help with shopping and errands in Loversall, Wadworth and Balby 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 Loversall

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

Wadworth 1 mile
Balby 1.7 miles
Lakeside Village 2 miles
New Edlington 2.1 miles
Warmsworth 2.2 miles
Hexthorpe 2.4 miles
New Rossington 2.5 miles
Hyde Park 2.6 miles
Old Edlington 2.7 miles
Newton 2.8 miles
Belle Vue 2.8 miles
Sprotbrough Park 2.9 miles
Doncaster 2.9 miles
Bessacarr 3 miles
Richmond Hill 3 miles

Days out near Loversall

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

YWT Carr LodgeNature reserve, 0.9 miles
Flourish Walled GardensGarden, 1 mile
Woodfield ParkPark, 1 mile
Ashworth Barracks Victoria Cross MuseumMuseum, 1.8 miles
Doncaster Lakeside BeachBeach, 2.4 miles
The Ruddle MillHistoric ruins, 3.3 miles
Conisbrough CastleLocal landmark, 3.7 miles

Local help and support

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough 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

Can a carer collect prescriptions?

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

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.

What do you do with my details?

We use them only to make your introductions and send any guides you've agreed to. They're deleted after 12 months without activity, or sooner if you ask.

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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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