Shopping and errands in Woodhouses, Oldham

Find a self-employed carer for help with shopping and errands in Woodhouses, Oldham, Holt Lane End and Street End 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 Woodhouses

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

Holt Lane End 0.5 miles
Street End 0.6 miles
Littlemoss 0.7 miles
Lime Side 0.8 miles
Hollinwood 0.8 miles
Taunton 1 mile
Limehurst 1.2 miles
Moss Grove 1.2 miles
Failsworth 1.2 miles
Crowhill 1.3 miles
Bardsley 1.3 miles
The Edge 1.3 miles
Waterloo 1.3 miles
Hollins 1.4 miles
Copster Hill 1.4 miles

Days out near Woodhouses

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

Westminster Road ParkPark, 0.5 miles
Moston Fairway Nature ReserveNature reserve, 1.8 miles
Museum of the Manchester RegimentMuseum, 2 miles
Coppice Community Centre GardenGarden, 2.2 miles
Foxdenton HallHistoric house, 2.6 miles
Gallery OldhamGallery, free entry, 2.7 miles
The Nowster (Empty Pub)Historic ruins, 3.7 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

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.

Do we pay for travel time?

Agree it up front. Some carers charge mileage or for time spent travelling.

Can you tell me when someone joins near me?

Yes. Join the waiting list and we'll email you as soon as someone covering your area joins.

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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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