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What we can help you with

  • Take you to and from appointments at doctors, hospitals, dentists, vaccination centres etc.
  • Take you shopping
  • Take you to and from some social or other appointments, e.g. to hairdressers or clubs
  • Run errands to collect prescriptions, shopping, library books etc.
  • Provide company, drop in for tea and a chat
  • Give carers a break for a couple of hours
  • Help with minor household repairs e.g. replacing batteries in smoke alarms
  • We are able to collect prescriptions on your behalf or shop for you. Please note the following - 
    • HOW DO I PAY FOR MY SHOPPING?   If one of our volunteers shops for you, please pay for your goods when they return in one of two ways:
      • EITHER - BY CHEQUE – please give our volunteer a cheque PAYABLE TO EMSWORTH GOOD NEIGHBOURS.  Our volunteers do NOT need to keep your receipt.
      • OR - BY ONLINE BANKING – please transfer the cost of your shopping to: 

                                 EGN, 30-93-97, 36075368 using the reference ‘SHOPPING’.

What we are unable to do for you

Our volunteers are unable to perform the following tasks

  • Providing personal care, such as bathing
  • Administering any form of medication
  • Supporting your body weight
  • Lifting
  • Using any power tools
  • Provide regular support on weekends and public holidays
    • We can support the occasional task on a weekend, and ask you to provide plenty of notice for these requests