Help at Home rolls out in Herefordshire
Published on 24 April 2019 03:04 PM
Do you or an older relative need some support at home? Our trusted and professional Help at Home Assistants can help…
The Help at Home service, run by local organisation Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire (Age UK H&W), provides assistance with tasks in and around the home helping older people to remain independent in their own homes for longer.
Following the success of the initial launch, Age UK H&W are pleased to be introducing the service across Herefordshire. Initially the service will be rolled in Leominster, Bromyard and Ledbury with plans to expand this across the whole of Herefordshire.
What does a Help at Home Assistant do?
Age UK H&W’s employed Help at Home Assistants can help you with activities around the home that you may now have difficulty doing, these can include:
- General housework, cleaning, sorting and tidying
- Laundry, ironing and helping to change bedding
- Shopping
- Light gardening
- Taking you to appointments or social events
- Helping you to prepare light meals
- Pet walking
- Helping you to write and read letters or reading books and newspapers to you
• A cup of tea and a chat
• Regular phone calls to talk about your week or any concerns you might have
Read our newsletter feature on Help at Home, page 3.
The Help at Home service is a chargeable service, with any surplus made supporting older people across the two counties. Please see our “Promise to you” on our website.
E: helpathome@ageukhw.org.uk