Shopping and errands in Scouthead

Find a self-employed carer for help with shopping and errands in Scouthead, Austerlands and Wood Brook 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 Scouthead

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

Austerlands 0.3 miles
Wood Brook 0.4 miles
Birks 0.6 miles
Stone Breaks 0.6 miles
Cross Bank 0.7 miles
Springhead 0.8 miles
Taylor Green 0.8 miles
Sun Hill 0.9 miles
Waterhead 0.9 miles
Hey 1 mile
Lydgate 1.1 miles
Greenacres Fold 1.1 miles
Wall Hill 1.1 miles
Grotton 1.1 miles
Spring Hill 1.2 miles

Days out near Scouthead

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

Dawsons FieldPark, 0.1 miles
Sub SpaceGallery, 1.2 miles
Moorgate Quarry Nature ReserveNature reserve, 1.6 miles
Northern Roots Brook Mills GardensGarden, 2.4 miles
Dowry CastleHistoric ruins, 3.7 miles
Ellenroad Steam MuseumMuseum, 4.2 miles
Foxdenton HallHistoric house, 4.5 miles

Local help and support

Oldham 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

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.

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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