Shopping for groceries and essentials is important for independence and wellbeing, but can become difficult due to mobility issues, transport problems, or physical limitations. Our support workers provide shopping assistance, helping you get what you need whether shopping together or shopping for you-ensuring your cupboards stay stocked and your preferences honored.
Shopping support means fresh food, household essentials, and maintaining the independence that comes from having what you need.
Why Shopping Assistance Matters
Have questions?
Your local team of Client Care Managers are available to answer your questions and work with you to design a customized plan of care that is right for you.
Our Shopping Assistance Services
Shopping Together:
Accompanying you to shops, assisting with mobility and walking, reaching items from shelves, reading labels if vision impaired, carrying heavy items, pushing trolley, providing companionship during shopping.
Shopping For You:
Shopping with your detailed list, choosing quality fresh items, respecting brand preferences, checking expiry dates, staying within budget, bringing shopping home, unpacking and organizing.
Shopping Planning:
Helping plan shopping lists, checking what’s needed, planning meals to guide shopping, organizing lists by shop section, ensuring nothing forgotten, budget planning.
Specialty Shopping:
Cultural grocery stores, specific dietary items, pharmacy shopping, hardware store essentials, specialty items as needed.
Unpacking and Organizing:
Putting shopping away properly, organizing fridge and pantry, checking food storage, disposing of old items, ensuring everything accessible.
Our Shopping Assistance Services
Shopping Options Available
What to Expect from Shopping Support Services
Planning Shopping:
Discussing what you need, creating shopping list together, planning where to shop, coordinating timing, preparing for trip or organizing solo shopping.
Shopping Visit:
Transport to shops if shopping together, assistance throughout shopping, respecting your pace and preferences, carrying and loading shopping, safe return home.
After Shopping:
Unpacking shopping properly, organizing items logically, ensuring everything put away correctly, disposing of packaging, checking satisfaction.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Gratifying Care is proud to committed to offer the best possible answers to all your questions. We have compiled a list of few questions that have been repeatedly asked to us.
Can I come shopping with you?
Absolutely! Many clients enjoy shopping with us. We provide transport, assistance in shops, and support throughout.
What if I prefer you shop for me?
That’s fine. We shop from your detailed list, choose quality items, respect your preferences, and stay within budget.
How do you know what brands I like?
We learn your preferences over time. Initially, we ask or you provide detailed list. We keep notes of your preferences.
Can you help with online shopping?
Yes, we can help you order groceries online if you prefer, or place orders for you.
What if something is out of stock?
If shopping together, we discuss alternatives. If shopping for you, we call to ask or use our best judgment based on knowing your preferences.
Do you use my money or yours?
Always your money. You provide cash, card, or we use your account (with proper authorization). Clear accounting always.
Can you shop at multiple stores?
Yes, if you need items from different stores (supermarket plus specialty shop, etc.), we can coordinate this.
What about heavy items like water or dog food?
We handle heavy lifting. That’s exactly why shopping support helps-carrying heavy items safely.
How often can you help with shopping?
Weekly, fortnightly, or as needed based on your requirements and funding.
How much does shopping assistance cost?
Depends on funding. Support at Home Program: Covered. Home Care Packages: Included. NDIS: Covered if approved. DVA: Covered for eligible veterans. Private: Hourly rate. Contact us for details.
Medical Disclaimer
The information on this page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Our Disability Support Services are delivered by qualified Disability Support Workers / Community Support Workers / Support Workers / Community Workers. They work within their scope of practice and in coordination with your doctor and healthcare team. Always consult your GP or specialist about your specific health needs and treatment. Our services complement but do not replace medical care from your doctor.