Be part of the village,it’s always better together
It Takes a Village provides compassionate support and daily assistance to help you stay in your own home and maintain an independent lifestyle. Join our village community, proudly serving Chelmsford and the surrounding areas.
Keep your independence • Book an appointment knowing I can take you along • Let me deal with your bedding laundry •
Let's arrange some time (for free, with no obligation) where we can meet and discuss the ways in which I can help you stay in your home independently.
Services
This page gives an idea about the range of services I can offer.
Monthly subscription (CM1 only)
For £40 a week I will come and empty your household bins in your home and put your wheelie bins out the day before collection, then bring them back in for you once they have been emptied by the Council or maybe you need your bed to be changed on light or alternative bin weeks. (This visit will be 20 mins maximum)
I will also come and see you for a further (pre-agreed) welfare visit during the week (20 mins), make you a cuppa and a sandwich maybe and have a chat for a bit.
During this welfare visit I will check all is okay, that the food is not spoiled and still in date and make sure there are no new concerns.
(This service will be on a 4 week contract and is for CM1 postcodes only).
Just an odd one off?
For £20 p/hr (£18 p/hr if you are a subscriber) I can assist you with anything you might be struggling with; including but not exclusive to
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laundry,
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light cleaning,
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general tidying,
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changing the bed,
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organising,
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ironing,
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any admin needs you may have,
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local errands (eg. picking up your prescription or taking your pet to the vet),
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any other errand you can think of.
I can of course take care of multiple tasks within an hour.
Please note I am unable to help with tasks related to giving medication, manual handling, child care, personal care or nursing. My insurance will not cover us if we get in a pickle together doing anything I shouldnt be doing.
Appointments
This is a flexible hourly service due to the very nature of appointments being unprecictable.
I will happily take you to your appointment if we have pre-agreed the time in my diary. I will block out three hours for your hospital appointments and two for GP/dentist (unless of course you specify otherwise).
We will aim to get to any hospital appointments 30 minutes before to allow for traffic and parking issues. I will then wait whilst you are seeing your specialist and take you home afterwards making sure you are settled before I leave you with a cuppa.
Away from home?
Leave your pets in the comfort of their own home and I will check in and feed them daily.
Many of us have pets and we all know catteries can be expensive and awkward when you are trying to prepare for holidays or unpacking from being away.
Why not leave your pet at home and I'll check in and feed them a couple of times a day?
UNFORTUNATELY I cannot offer this service for DOGS.
This service will be £8 per day for 1 visit and £12 for 2 visits per day.
Serving the village... where?
Chelmsford & Surrounding Areas
Chelmsford
Broomfield
Springfield
Channels & Beaulieu
Writtle & Essex Heartlands
Writtle
Great Waltham
Little Waltham
Boreham
Dedicated to providing compassionate support across Chelmsford. From daily chores to independent living assistance, together we can ensure you can stay in your own home for as long as you choose.
The Power of the Village
I believe that independence is best achieved through admitting where we could do with a little help here and there.
Helping you with those tasks you know you need a bit of support with will make the world of difference.
Together we can keep you in the place you call home. And as we all know; there's no place like home...
Contact It Takes a Village
impartofthevillage@gmail.com
Service Areas
Chelmsford, Broomfield, Springfield, Writtle, Great Waltham, Little Waltham, Boreham