Northants Cancer Services - Housework and shopping

If you have completed a holistic needs assessment with your cancer nurse specialist you may be familiar with the concerns checklist. If you have any non urgent queries or concerns regarding housework or shopping, simply go on the link and you will be redirected to the relevant service or information source. If you have any urgent concerns please contact your cancer nurse specialist in the first instance.
 
This is a list of companies taken from suggestions made by members of the Macmillan online community (website forums) and by members of other charity online communities over recent months. We cannot endorse these companies or their products.
 

British Red Cross

If you're returning from hospital, we make sure you have everything you need for your first 24 to 72 hours back at home. We may then provide up to 12 weeks of support depending on the level of help you need.
 
What help you will get:
We'll assess your needs and help you decide what goals you want to achieve with our help. We can offer practical and emotional support including:
  • Transport home from hospital
  • Door-to-door transport for essential health-care journeys
  • Help with everyday tasks (for example, picking up prescriptions and shopping)
  • Companionship
  • Rebuilding confidence
  • Help arranging for bills to be paid
  • Short-term use of a wheelchair and toilet aids
Our volunteers receive full training to support you in meeting your goals.
 
Telephone: 0344 871 1111
 

Northamptonshire Age UK

For people aged over 60 living in Northamptonshire:
Gardening service, Handy person service, Home care cleaning service
 
Telephone: 01604 611200
 

Public Health Northamptonshire

The Supporting Independence Programme
  • Have you noticed any recent changes in your health?
  • Do you have difficulties walking or need help moving about?
  • Are everyday tasks such as shopping becoming more difficult?
  • Do you need someone to help you on a regular basis?
  • When you need help, do you sometimes feel lonely or isolated?
The Supporting Independence Programme provides up to 12 weeks of one to one support for those of us who may have slowed a little, are feeling less confident getting around or who need someone to help on a regular basis.
 
This could be supporting you to increase your levels of physical activity, helping you to access medication reviews or providing emotional or nutritional support and advice. Support can be face to face or over the phone depending on your preference.
 
Telephone: 0300 126 1000
 

Serve

Cleaning
Supporting people to be independent at home is not always about personal care needs.  If you struggle to keep your home as you would like it, our friendly and professional team can help.  We can visit as often as you like to make your home your own.
 
Shopping
We can help you make a list and take you to the shops, or we can simply take your list and do the shopping for you. All of our cleaning and shopping staff are trained and DBS checked for your peace of mind.  Please call us to see how we can help.
 
Telephone: 01933 315555
 

Online shopping for groceries and other household items

Amazon

Subscription service for groceries and household items.
 
 

Asda

Buy Asda groceries online, to pick up in store or have delivered straight to your door.
 
 

Iceland

Shop online or in store and get free home delivery with a minimum spend of £35
 
 

Morrisons

Our easy-to-use site and app mean you can shop wherever you are - from your computer, smartphone or tablet.
 
 

Sainsburys

There is a £25 minimum order value on any grocery order. Orders over £40 will be charged a delivery fee which will vary according to the delivery slot you choose. Orders under £40 will be charged a maximum delivery fee of £7.
 
 

Tesco

Home shopping for groceries and other household items