Companionship and home help in Sturminster Newton
Sturminster Newton is Aurora’s home patch in the Blackmore Vale. We already support families here. Our carers know the town’s cafés, supermarket, doctors and pharmacy, and they take clients to the groups that are already part of the week.
That includes the Parkinson’s support group run by Stour Connect, which meets at the church hall. Some plans also include the memory café in Gillingham, or an exercise class in Blandford Forum, when that is what the person wants to keep doing.
A typical week might be a café, the supermarket, and a call at the doctors or the pharmacy, with the same small team of carers. Visits start from one hour. Kirsty and Kayleigh come to the house first, free of charge, and put the plan in writing before anything starts.
How we help in Sturminster Newton
- Companionship Coffee, conversation, hobbies and trips out with a familiar carer.
- Household help Cleaning, laundry, fridge checks and meals cooked from scratch.
- Wellbeing visits A regular check-in, with notes you can read the same day.
- Outings, shopping and appointments Shops, cafés, garden centres and appointments, with a familiar carer driving.
- Medication reminders Verbal prompts, prescription collection, and a note when supplies run low.
- Care coordination A nurse keeping an eye on the bigger picture, and advising the family on next steps.
- Respite and sitting Regular sitting visits so a family carer can take a break.
- Dementia companionship Familiar companionship and routines for someone living with dementia.
- Support after hospital Shopping, meals and company while someone settles back at home.
Out and about in Sturminster Newton
- Cafés and the supermarket in town.
- The doctors and the pharmacy.
- The Parkinson’s support group run by Stour Connect, at the church hall.
- The memory café in Gillingham, and an exercise class in Blandford Forum, when those are part of the plan.
Local health
- Carers accompany clients to the doctors and the pharmacy in Sturminster Newton. They can come into the appointment and take notes for the family if you would like them to.
Community
- The Parkinson’s support group run by Stour Connect meets at the church hall. Clients also go to the memory café in Gillingham and to an exercise class in Blandford Forum.
Questions about Sturminster Newton
Yes. It is Aurora’s home patch in the Blackmore Vale, and we already support families in the town. If you are in a nearby village and you are not sure we can reach you, call Kirsty with your postcode.
We can usually start within three days of your first call. Kirsty or Kayleigh will tell you straight away if a particular week is full.
Yes. In Sturminster Newton, carers can drive to the doctors, the pharmacy, the supermarket and the cafés, and to Stour Connect at the church hall. They can come into a GP or hospital appointment and take notes if you would like them to. Mileage for a trip during a visit is charged, and we explain that at the home visit.
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