Girl Friday - Home Help Carmarthenshire
Home help visits. Enabling elderly people to live independentlyWhat does it do?
Quality, caring Person Centred, daytime Home visits .
Befriending, companionship.
Help in the home can be to provide practical help or assistance to carry out chores, clean the home or run errands. (Access handyman, groundsman or gardener).
Transportation to attend appointments or collect groceries.
Liaise with medical care, utility and other service providers. Help to access local social events, also help if wanted, to get online and perhaps access a wider social network.
Who it is for?
The service is for elderly people. Enabling them to live independently in their own home.
What it costs:
No Financial help available. A plan is discussed and tailored to the needs of the individual.
The cost of a visit starts from £18 p/h
How to access or apply for it:
To access the service.
Call or email to arrange an appointment for a visit to discuss how we can help.
What to expect then:
Applicants should expect to speak to someone who respects and listens.
Applicants can expect a quality one to one service.
Additional information:
Home visits can be as regular or as infrequent as required. The amount of time spent with a person can be flexible. Attending to an elderly person in their own home can be solely for companionship or a good conversation over a cuppa.