Key Services
- Local
Transportation - Help with
Shopping - Preparing a
Light Meal - Help with the
Laundry - Collecting
Prescriptions
We are here to help
Whatever it is you need assistance with be sure the Sapcote Good Neighbour Scheme is here to help from collecting prescriptions, screwing in a lightbulb, to help with a bit of minor DIY.
Provide short term help to the residents of Sapcote.
The scheme is fully insured and all volunteers receive enhanced DBS* checks.
Our service depends on our amazing volunteers! Could you be part of the team?
How the Scheme Works
Please click the button below for info on how this scheme operates.
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Areas We Cover
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What other help or support do we provide?
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• Light gardening in case of illness or injury
• Light housework on a short term basis
• Lifts to appointments, shopping and visits
• Help with shopping
• Collecting prescriptions
• Befriending
• Reading
• Filling in forms (non financial)
• Help with the internet
• Dog walking in case of illness or injury
• Help taking pets to the vets
• Help moving furniture
• Changing lightbulbs and fuses
• Minor DIY
• Temporary help with laundry
• Help clearing snow...
This list is not exhaustive. If you need help or support with any other tasks please speak with our phone-coordinator or contact us here.
Helpful Resources
Age UK
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Alzheimer's Society
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CLASP
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Headway
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Independent Complaints and Advocacy Service (ICAS)
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LAMP
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Leicestershire Citizens Advice Centre
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Mencap
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NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland
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Parkinson's UK
Parkinson's disease support and research charity.
Remap - Leicestershire and Rutland
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Rethink
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The Stroke Association
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Vista
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