Shopping and errands in Maiden Law

Find a self-employed carer for help with shopping and errands in Maiden Law, Greencroft and Burnhope 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 Maiden Law

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

Greencroft 1.2 miles
Burnhope 1.3 miles
New Kyo 1.3 miles
Quaking Houses 1.4 miles
Deanery View 1.4 miles
Lanchester 1.5 miles
South Moor 1.6 miles
West Kyo 1.6 miles
Annfield Plain 1.6 miles
Catchgate 1.6 miles
South Stanley 2 miles
Oxhill 2 miles
Harelaw 2.2 miles
The Middles 2.3 miles
Iveston 2.4 miles

Days out near Maiden Law

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

Chapman's Well Local Nature ReserveNature reserve, 0.6 miles
Annfield Plain ParkPark, 0.9 miles
Leadgate Maze viewing platformViewpoint, 2.9 miles
Hamsterley HallCastle, 4.1 miles
The Glass & Art GalleryGallery, 4.2 miles
Old Hot Metal CarriageMonument, 4.6 miles
Ushaw GardensGarden, 4.7 miles

Local help and support

Durham 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

Can a carer collect prescriptions?

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

How should we handle money for shopping?

Keep it simple: a set amount of cash, receipts kept, and a notebook to jot it down. Never share a PIN or bank card details.

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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