Shopping and errands in Swaffham

Find a self-employed carer for help with shopping and errands in Swaffham, Tumbler Hill and Sporle 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 Swaffham

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

Tumbler Hill 0.4 miles
Sporle 2.2 miles
North Pickenham 3 miles
Cockley Cley 3.4 miles
Necton 3.6 miles
Little Dunham 3.7 miles
South Pickenham 3.8 miles
Castle Acre 3.9 miles
Holme Hale 4.4 miles
West Acre 4.6 miles
Beachamwell 4.8 miles
Great Dunham 4.8 miles
Narborough 4.9 miles
Great Cressingham 5 miles

Days out near Swaffham

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

Swaffham Community GardenGarden, 0.1 miles
Swaffham HeritageMuseum, 0.1 miles
Butter CrossMonument, 0.1 miles
Geallery IceniGallery, 0.2 miles
Saint Mary's ChapelHistoric ruins, 3.4 miles
Castle Acre CastleLocal landmark, 3.8 miles
Newton Heath and Whinhill CommonPark, 4.6 miles

Local help and support

Norfolk 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.

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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