Shopping and errands in Thornton, Bradford

Find a self-employed carer for help with shopping and errands in Thornton, Bradford, Hill Top and West Scholes 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 Thornton

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

Hill Top 0.4 miles
West Scholes 0.9 miles
Mountain 1.2 miles
The Shay 1.3 miles
Leaventhorpe 1.3 miles
Keelham 1.4 miles
Stony Lane 1.4 miles
Town End 1.4 miles
Clayton 1.5 miles
Lane End 1.6 miles
Queensbury 1.6 miles
Denholme Gate 1.7 miles
Lower Grange 1.7 miles
Denholme Clough 1.7 miles
Allerton 1.7 miles

Days out near Thornton

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

Thornton parkPark, 0 miles
Soil HengeHistoric ruins, 1.6 miles
Ogden Water Local Nature ReserveNature reserve, 2.5 miles
Wibsey Community GardenGarden, 3 miles
Cartwright Hall Art GalleryGallery, free entry, 3.6 miles
Cuckoos NestViewpoint, 3.7 miles
National Science and Media MuseumMuseum, free entry, 3.9 miles

Local help and support

City of Bradford Metropolitan District 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.

Do you check the carers?

No. We're an introduction service: carers tell us about their experience and checks themselves, and these are shown as self-declared. After an introduction we send short guides on what to check and how.

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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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