Neighbourhood and Gardening Care

"Home & Garden Care" Scheme for the elderly and disabled in Taunton Deane

Help can be given with any or all of the tasks listed below.

Gardening

• Grass cutting, including hedges and disposal of cuttings.
• Hedge trimming.
• Essential weeding.
• Essential clearing of leaves from gardens, paths and drains.
• Essential pruning and cutting back of trees and shrubs.
• Digging and cultivation were required.
  

Home maintenance (usually winter months only)

• Essential minor repairs.
• Painting of internal ceilings, walls, doors, window frames, stairs etc.
• Remedial repairs to enable painting work to be carried out.
• Essential repairs to paths and paving.
• Minor improvements e.g. fitting of security devices etc.
  

Please note.....

• Work will only be carried out whilst you are at home and tools will normally be supplied by Neighbourhood Care.
• We will endeavour to carry out grass cutting on a regular basis when required, however frequency may have to reduced in times of high demand.
• Decorating can only be carried out in one room per application. Please re-apply if more decorating is required at a later date and return application form to the address on the right-hand page.
• Whilst the service will be operated in a professional manner, workers may not be qualified gardeners, painters or decorators.
• We will do our utmost to complete your work on the date agreed, but weather conditions may force us to make new arrangements. If this should happen a new date will be agreed with you.
• Each job carries a minimum charge. Help may only be provided if there are no friends or relatives to assist.
• Our co-ordinator and workers all carry identification. Make sure you ask to see it before letting them in your home.

Services that will not be undertaken:

• Electrical work, plumbing and hazardous work.
• Felling of trees.
• Roof repairs above 9.5m (30ft).
  

Will there be a charge?

Yes, there will be an hourly rate with no hidden charges, payable on completion of the work. An estimate is provided by the Co-ordinator, and agreed with you prior to the work starting. A receipt will also be provided. You will normally also be required to pay for, or supply, any materials such was wallpaper etc, needed to carry out the work requested.

Who qualifies for this Service?

Anybody who is of pensionable age, or disabled who:

• Lives within the Taunton Deane boundary.
• Needs help with some or all of the above services.
• Does not have any able friends or relatives who can assist.
• Cannot afford to employ someone to do the work at normal rates.
  

How can this service be obtained?

This is done by a referral from your Estate Officer (EO)in the Estate Management Team who you can call on either 01823 356331, 356332 or 356319.   Your EO will conduct an assessment to confirm you are eligible for assistance, if not you may be required to pay the whole cost of any work completed.

Neighbourhood Care application form (24 KB)

What happens when you have contacted us?

The Co-ordinator will make an appointment to visit you, when your needs will be assessed and priced. If everything is agreeable, a date and time will be arranged for your work to be undertaken.

Taunton Deane Association
for Neighbourhood Care
The Albemarle Centre
Albermarle Road
Taunton, Somerset
TA1 1BA

Helping Neighbourhood Care

Neighbourhood Care is a voluntary group meeting the needs of many local older and disabled people in and around their homes. We rely heavily on grants and donations to keep going and these can be made in a number of ways:

• One-off donations of money or equipment
• Regular donations by a "Deed of Covenant" and Bankers Order
• By making Neighbourhood Care a beneficiary in a Will.

If you would like further details about helping Neighbourhood Care with a donation please ring Jane Dickinson, Chairperson on 01823 251294.

Taunton Deane Association for Neighbourhood Care is a Registered Charity No. 288662

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