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At home with Sometimes just a little help with everyday tasks can let you enjoy living at home without worrying about how you’ll get everything done. It can be hard to admit we struggle with everyday things, but getting extra help means you can live safely and independently at home for longer. There are lots of ways you can get help at home and Age UK Sheffield’s “At Home” service is here to help. Our rates are £17.50 per hour. For more information on our “At Home” service call us t (0114) 250 2850 e enquiries@ageuksheffield.org.uk www.ageuk.org.uk/sheffield @ageuksheffield Age UK Sheffield Help when you really need it If you need a stay in hospital and want someone to feed your pet, deal with your mail, or visit you, let us know. We could also spend time with your loved one or relative if you need some respite, to give you some time to yourself. Enjoying a cup of tea and a chat Many people live alone and, if you want someone to pop in from time to time, we can arrange this for you. At home with *Please note you must provide equipment such as vacuum cleaners and garden tools.
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Sometimes just a littlehelp with everyday taskscan let you enjoy living at home without worryingabout how you’ll get everything done.

It can be hard to admit we struggle with everyday things, but getting extra help means you can live safely and independently at home for longer. There are lots of ways you can get help at home and Age UK Sheffield’s “At Home” service is here to help.

Our rates are £17.50 per hour.

For more information on our “At Home” service call us

t (0114) 250 2850 e [email protected]

www.ageuk.org.uk/sheffield

@ageuksheffield Age UK Sheffield

Help when you really need itIf you need a stay in hospital and want someone to feed your pet, deal with your mail, or visit you, let us know. We could also spend time with your loved one or relative if you need some respite, to give you some time to yourself.

Enjoying a cup of tea and a chatMany people live alone and, if you want someone to pop in from time to time, we can arrange this for you.

At home with

*Please note you must provide equipment such as vacuum cleaners and garden tools.

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At home withExamples of what we can do include:

Cleaning and domestic tasksThis could be help with weekly cleaning, washing, meal preparation, or one-off bigger jobs you just can’t manage by yourself any more. Make a list of the jobs that you struggle with and we’ll talk to you about how we could help.

Taking you shopping or doing it for youWe can help you to do your shopping. Or you can make a list for us and we’ll do it for you. We can also help you to collect your pension and prescriptions.

Light gardeningKeeping on top of the garden can be a challenge. We can help with grass cutting and weeding so you can enjoy your garden without it becoming too much for you.

Reading to you or writing letters for youSometimes it’s hard to stay on top of the daily correspondence. We can help and make sure you’re keeping up with things you need to.

Supporting you to manage your money and pay your billsIf you struggle with officialletters, bank statements and bills, then we can help you to keep your affairs in order.

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Helping you to get out and aboutDo you need someone to take you into town? Go to the bank? See friends and family? Stay active with your hobbies and interests? Or perhaps accompany and assist you to a medical appointment? We can help you get out and about when you need to.


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