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Organisations that carry out home maintenance or gardening work for disabled and vulnerable people in the Doncaster Borough.
Adwick Community Enterprise (ACE)
Village Street
Adwick Le Street
Doncaster
DN6 7AA
Tel: 01302 330 121
Fax: 01302 722 451
Referral: Self, Social Worker, Partnership for Carers.
Eligibility: Disabled, Elderly, Carers.
Cost: Free quotation. Prices on application.
Description: ACE works with adults with learning disabilities offering training, work experience and paid employment in the field of horticulture.
They also offer a gardening service for the general public at a reasonable rate. Please contact ACE for further information.
Doncaster Repair and Support Service (DRASS)
North Bridge Depot
North Bridge Road
Doncaster
DN5 9AN
Tel: 01302 736 574
E-mail: yvonne.charters@doncaster.gov.uk
Eligibility:Disabled and older people in the Doncaster Borough.
Referral: Self, Health or Social Professional, friend or relative.
Cost: Free labour, but there is a charge for materials.
Description:
A team of craftsmen who carry out small repairs and maintenance jobs within people's own homes and gardens to help prevent accidents and maintain safety and independence. The service is available to older and disabled people who are unable to do the work themselves or who do not have any family or friends who could assist them. There is no charge for labour but you will have to provide the materials to do the job. Please note that not all work is covered by this service. Please contact DRASS for further information.
DMBC Garden Service Scheme
St Leger Homes of Doncaster Ltd
St Leger Court
White Rose Way
Doncaster
DN4 5ND
Eligibility: Over 60 years old and/or disabled, must be a council tenant.
Cost: This service is FREE.
Description:
The Local Council is able to offer garden maintenance for some elderly or disabled tenants who are not able to carry out the work themselves. To qualify you must meet the following criteria:
- Be over 60 years old and/or disabled.
- Physically unable to do the work yourself.
- Have no-one living with you or within reasonable distance that is able to help maintain your garden.
- You must be a council tenant.
The garden maintenance covers the cutting of grass and any hedges but does not include the maintenance of bushes, shrub beds and trees. If you feel that you meet the criteria for garden maintenance please contact your local St Leger office on one of the contact numbers below for further information about this service.
North - 01302 734145
East - 01302 735853
West - 01302 736528
South - 01302 734196
Central - 01302 862298
Age UK Doncaster Home and Gardening Services
109 Thorne Road
Doncaster
DN2 5BE
Tel: 01302 812 345
E-mail: admin@ageukdoncaster.org.uk
Website: www.ageuk.org.uk/doncaster
Elligibility: Anyone aged 50+
Description:
The service provides grass cutting, border tidying, shrubs pruning etc. They offer a free no obligation quote and all work is guaranteed. Small home maintenance jobs e.g. fitting of curtain poles is offered too.
Cost: contact for current charges.
Doncaster Home Support
77 Hatchell Wood View
Bessacarr
Doncaster
DN4 6UY
Tel: 01302 532 297
Mobile: 07887 892 286
Description:
Can provide a basic gardening service including: mowing the lawn, weeding, collecting leaves, cutting borders or edging and planting flowers. This is a chargeable service and there would be additional costs for supply of flowers/compost.
Cost: contact for current charges and quote.
DIAL Disclaimer
Whilst all the information given in this fact sheet was correct at the time of going to press,
DIAL Doncaster cannot be held responsible for any subsequent changes.
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