Kingsbridge & Saltstone Caring

Services

Companionship, support and practical help for those who need it

Types of Support

Companionship

This can include visiting someone at home for a coffee and a chat; going out for a drive or cup of tea; an assisted walk; help with socialising; help facilitating links to local clubs, organisations and services for older persons; help in building confidence and widening social activities.

Carer Relief

Our volunteer will spend time with a client while his or her carer has a break.

Home Support / Shopping

We will take a client shopping, or collect a list and do the shopping if preferred. We will also collect and deliver prescriptions to our clients.

Information and Research

Providing information on other useful services. Sometimes we cannot offer all the support someone needs, so we help by finding someone who can.

How to Refer Someone

We welcome self-referrals as well as referrals from family members, neighbours, health professionals and statutory authorities. To refer someone, please complete and submit the form below and we will be in touch.

We have had to introduce a Client Subscription for £12 per month or £120 per year. This is purely to cover our administration and office costs; our wonderful volunteers will visit on a voluntary basis, and will not receive payment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Kingsbridge and Saltstone Caring has been in existence since 2006. Over the years we have supported hundreds of people and demand remains as high as ever.

We invite you to look at our Testimonials section. We receive many messages of heartfelt thanks from clients, their families, friends and neighbours.

We do not charge for our services but, on introduction with one of our volunteers, we request a Membership Subscription of £12 per month or £120 per year to cover our administration costs.

We are a charity and have to constantly raise money to continue our worthwhile work. Any donations can be passed to a volunteer (who passes it on to the organisation) or sent to the Kingsbridge and Saltstone Caring office. Donations are also accepted online.

Events

We run a number of events throughout the year – wonderful opportunities to raise funds, bring the community together, and celebrate the work of our volunteers and clients.