Shopping Service - Faversham
- Location: The Old Fire Station
- Price: Costs may vary
£24.50 an hour
The Old Fire Station
Crescent Road
Faversham
ME13 7GU
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@ageukkentrivers.org.uk
Telephone: 01634 572616
Age UK Kent Rivers provide a shopping service for older people living in Medway, Faversham and North West Kent, where our vetted community staff can accompany you on a shopping trip, or collect shopping on your behalf and deliver it to your home.
About Shopping Services
Being able to shop for food is an important part of staying well and independent as we age. We support older people to be in control of what food they purchase with our grocery delivery and escorted supermarket shopping services.
Our Shopping Services have a range of benefits for older people, including preventing malnutrition, reducing social isolation and enabling them to be independent and remain in their own home for longer.
Home delivery services
Some older people are housebound and unable to do their own shopping. Age UK Kent Rivers works with the older person to create a shopping list and their groceries are then delivered to their home.
Escorted services
Some older people are mobile enough to go out but need some extra assistance with transport to and getting around food stores. Age UK Kent Rivers staff can assist a client one-on-one with their shopping, allowing them to browse the store and select their groceries themselves.
As well as helping with shopping, this provides older people, particularly those who live alone, the opportunity to get out and interact with others.
Why does shopping become more difficult in later life?
One in five (19%) of people aged 80-84 say they have difficulty shopping for groceries. This rises to 60% for those aged over 90. Age UK's research shows that older people face a number of barriers to food shopping:
o Difficulty getting to food shops, particularly for those living in rural areas with further to travel and those who do not drive a car.
o Store layouts can be difficult due to high or low shelves and a lack of adequate rest facilities
o Difficulty carrying goods to and from the supermarket
o Some people struggle with online shopping and/or value the social interaction of doing their shopping in person.
How to refer
Shopping calls are available from Monday to Friday between 7am-6pm, and can be booked for a minimum of one hour charged at £22 per hour. Referrals can be made to our Homecare Services team by email or telephone.