Following a successful funding bid Age UK Cambridgeshire has set up a shopping service to allow Cambridgeshire residents, over the age of 60, who are unable to, or who may have a little difficulty in doing their shopping. Perhaps the shopping itself is not a problem, but struggling home with bags of shopping can often be very difficult!
Alternatively maybe a carer is doing the shopping when perhaps their time could be spent helping at home instead. Many of the supermarkets offer ‘online’ or ‘internet' shopping. Until now, unless older people had a computer, they could not take advantage of this convenient way of shopping with the added benefit of home delivery that it brings.
Age UK Cambridgeshire has set up our Shopping service so that older people can get their shopping online without the need for a computer. We will make all the necessary arrangements from our office and organise to have the shopping delivered at a convenient time.
There is no commitment to shop every week. It is entirely up to the customer to decide how often they wish to use the Shopping service.
Age UK Cambridgeshire make no charge for this service, however the supermarkets delivery charges may vary depending on time and day and the supermarket may operate a minimum spend policy. You will be advised of these before you proceed with an order.
To use the Shopping service customers need a telephone, a bank account and a debit or credit card to pay for the shopping and they, or someone acting on their behalf, must be available to take delivery of the shopping when it is delivered.
Enquiries and orders can be taken Monday – Fridays, between 9.00-12.30 on 01354 696650.
This service is available until 31st March 2012