What I can help with

A proper walk at your dog’s pace — whether that’s a bounding hour across the fields or a gentle amble for an older dog with stiff hips. I walk in all weathers and I’ll always wipe muddy paws before I leave.

• Solo walks, or Ralph can come too if your dog enjoys company
• Puppy visits — short walks, toilet breaks and play
• Reactive or nervous dogs walked on their own, away from busy routes
• A quick message and photo so you know how it went

Your animals stay where they’re happiest — at home in their own routine — while you’re at work, away for the night, or 2.

• Feeding, fresh water, litter trays and cleaning up
• Medication given exactly as instructed
• Cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, small furries — just ask
• Curtains, lights and post seen to so the house looks lived in
• Photo update every single visit

Home-cooked food, made in your kitchen or mine, exactly how you like it, then portioned, labelled and put in the fridge or freezer ready for the week.

• A week of meals prepped in one session or a one off
• Familiar, proper food — nothing fancy unless you’d like it to be
• Allergies, diabetic diets, soft-food needs and dislikes all taken into account
• Ingredients picked up on the way if that’s easier
• Kitchen left clean and tidy

Your list, your shops, your brands. I’ll bring the receipt and the change, and put everything away if that helps.

• Full weekly shop or a quick top-up
• Happy to shop to a budget and suggest swaps if something’s out of stock
• Heavy bags carried in and unpacked
• Or come with me if you’d like the trip out

The little trips that take up a whole morning, especially without a car.

• Prescription collections and drop-offs
• Post office — parcels, returns, stamps
• Dry cleaning, library books, shoe repairs
• Dropping something off to a family member or a friend nearby

The small things that quietly pile up when you’re busy, unwell, or it’s just gone beyond you for a bit.

• Hanging out and bringing in the washing
• Bins out and back in on the right day
• Plants, grass cutting and gardening 
• Beds changed, a tidy round
• Waiting in for a delivery or a tradesperson

Sometimes what someone needs isn’t a job at all. This is for anyone of any age who’d like a bit of company — and there’s nothing to explain or justify.

• An hour out of the house — a walk, a coffee, a look round the shops
• Sitting in with a cup of tea, a chat, cards or a crossword
• Company at an appointment so you’re not going alone
• Someone to talk to on a low day, without judgement
• School-age children finding friendships hard (always arranged with a parent or carer)

This list isn’t the limit — it’s just a starting point. If there’s something on your mind that would genuinely make your week easier, ask me. The worst I can say is that it’s not something I can do, and I’ll try to point you towards someone who can.

Nothing is too small.