Shopping and errands in Pontypool

Find a self-employed carer for help with shopping and errands in Pontypool, Sowhill and Trosnant 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 Pontypool

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

Sowhill 0.4 miles
Trosnant 0.4 miles
Cwm Fields 0.4 miles
Penygarn 0.5 miles
Cwmynyscoy 0.6 miles
Pontymoel 0.6 miles
Wainfelin 0.6 miles
Tranch 0.7 miles
Upper Race 0.8 miles
Trevethin 0.8 miles
Pontnewynydd 0.9 miles
Mount Pleasant 1 mile
Cwm Ffrwd-oer 1.1 miles
Griffithstown 1.1 miles
Pentre-Piod 1.2 miles

Days out near Pontypool

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

Hanbury Arms Haunted Hotel & MuseumMuseum, 0.2 miles
Pontypool ParkPark, 0.4 miles
Tirpentwys Nature ReserveNature reserve, 2.1 miles
Cross Fence House - travellors rest - SmithsHistoric ruins, 3.2 miles
Sixbells GuardianMonument, 4.1 miles
Abertillery CenotaphGarden, 4.2 miles
Goytre HallHistoric house, 4.2 miles

Local help and support

Torfaen County Borough Council
Ask for a free care needs assessment, or a carer's assessment if you look after someone.
Care needs assessment
Age Cymru Advice
Information and advice for older people and their families, in Welsh or English. Call 0300 303 44 98.
Age Cymru 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.

How does an introduction work?

Choose up to five people from your shortlist and confirm your email. We send each of them your enquiry, and send you their email and phone number, so you can talk directly.

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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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