What We Do
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.
The scheme is fully insured and all volunteers receive enhanced DBS checks.
Key services
Local transportation
Lifts to appointments, shopping and visits.
Help with shopping
Our volunteers will provide you with the essentials such as help with the shopping.
We are recruiting
We are recruiting a pool of volunteers to offer help to Sapcote residents. Find out more.
Other help and support we provide
- Light gardening in case of illness or injury
- 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
- Help clearing snow
This list is not exhaustive. If you need help or support with any other tasks please speak with our phone co-ordinator on 07563 197 043 or contact us here.
Helpful resources
- Age UK (opens in a new tab)
Age UK works to improve later life for everyone by providing information and advice, products, training and research.
- Alzheimer's Society (opens in a new tab)
Works to improve the quality of life for people affected by dementia.
- CLASP (opens in a new tab)
Provides a range of support services for carers living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
- Coping with Cancer (opens in a new tab)
Helps people of Leicestershire cope with the practical and emotional problems which can arise following a cancer diagnosis.
- Headway (opens in a new tab)
Headway provides support and services for adults with brain injury in Leicestershire.
- Independent Complaints and Advocacy Service (ICAS) (opens in a new tab)
ICAS offers advice and help to people who wish to complain about the service they have received from the NHS.
- LAMP (opens in a new tab)
Community mental health site providing news and information for Leicestershire.
- Leicestershire Citizens Advice Centre (opens in a new tab)
Free, confidential, impartial and independent help. Most enquiries are about debt, benefits, housing, employment and consumer problems.
- Mencap (opens in a new tab)
Provides a range of activities to support children, young people and adults with a learning disability, and their carers.
- NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland (opens in a new tab)
Information about NHS Leicestershire and Rutland and the services offered.
- Parkinson's UK (opens in a new tab)
Parkinson's disease support and research charity.
- Remap - Leicestershire and Rutland (opens in a new tab)
Helps people with disabilities to achieve independence and enjoyment of life's opportunities.
- Rethink (opens in a new tab)
Offers information, services and support to everyone affected by severe mental illness.
- The Stroke Association (opens in a new tab)
Helps stroke patients and their families.
- Vista (opens in a new tab)
Helps to improve the lives of people with sight loss in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland by providing services, support and information.