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:
- 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:
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