Webwatch – Great Minders

Great Minders is a new online platform which connects elderly people with DBS cleared local carers for general care and companionship.

The service is designed to offer elderly or vulnerable people the option of sourcing a local carer to help with chores around the house, driving to a doctors appointment or just for a little company.

As Director Bryony Sullivan explains: “We believe that there is no black and white solution to elderly care and there seems to be this void between elderly people who are self- sufficient, to those needing full time medical care. Those who just need help around the home or simply companionship, tend to be the ones who are neglected.

“We want to bridge the gap and so our services are aimed at people who need a little extra help, whether that is personal care, driving to appointments, help around the house or garden or just someone to chat to or have a cup of tea with.

“Through our market research we found that one of the biggest problems elderly people face in our society is loneliness. We hope that by putting people in touch with local companions we hope they can build up friendships and local contacts.”

For more, visit: www.greatminders.com