Shopping and errands in St Helens, St. Helens

Find a self-employed carer for help with shopping and errands in St Helens, St. Helens, Green Bank and Gerard's Bridge 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 St Helens

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

Green Bank 0.5 miles
Gerard's Bridge 0.5 miles
Cowley Hill 0.5 miles
Pocket Nook 0.6 miles
Parr Stocks 0.8 miles
Finger Post 0.8 miles
Newtown 0.8 miles
Haresfinch 0.9 miles
Windlehurst 1 mile
Green Leach 1 mile
West Park 1 mile
Denton's Green 1 mile
Ravenhead 1.1 miles
Peasley Cross 1.1 miles
Broad Oak 1.4 miles

Days out near St Helens

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

The Anne Sudworth StudioGallery, 0.2 miles
Friends GardenPark, 0.4 miles
World of GlassMuseum, free entry, 0.4 miles
Mill Brow Local Nature ReserveNature reserve, 1.4 miles
Millennium GardenGarden, 2.9 miles
Knowsley HallCastle, 4.3 miles
Pex HillViewpoint, 4.3 miles

Local help and support

St Helens Council
Ask the council's adult social care team for a free care needs assessment, or a carer's assessment if you look after someone.
St Helens Council website
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.

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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