Submitted by Helping Hands on Wed, 04/01/2012 - 14:41
Dignity is at the core of everything Helping Hands does. We recently asked some of our dedicated Carers exactly what “dignity” means to them:
Submitted by Helping Hands on Wed, 21/12/2011 - 15:10
Customer review websites are common place on the internet. Many of us will not book a holiday without first checking a resort’s ranking on Tripadvisor, so the recent announcement that the government is planning to introduce a “Tripadvisor style” website which will rate the UK’s care providers is, on the face of it, very exciting news.
Submitted by Helping Hands on Tue, 13/12/2011 - 13:18
Highlighting the increasingly important role that 24 hour live in support plays in the care sector, national live in care provider Helping Hands Home Care (Helping Hands) has appointed two expert advisors who will provide guidance and consultation on key areas of the business strategy. Dr Robert Heaven and Dr Rekha Elaswarapu will join Helping Hands as Special Advisors on January 1st 2012.
Submitted by Helping Hands on Mon, 24/10/2011 - 14:30
A recent report commissioned by a leading charity has concluded that a ‘democratic revolution’ in the way that care homes are run is required across Britain.
The report was commissioned by Sue Ryder, a UK health and social care charity, to look at the future care needs of an aging Britain; the findings prompted the charity to speak out about the way that care homes are currently being run in the UK.
Submitted by Helping Hands on Wed, 31/08/2011 - 21:18
Contemplating the decision as whether you manage your own care package or go down the more expensive agency route is a common one, so what do you really get for your money and what difference does it really make to the quality of support you receive ?...
Submitted by Helping Hands on Mon, 16/05/2011 - 15:02
For those of you that follow us on twitter you will know that this Saturday saw the finals of The Great British Homecare Awards at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Hosted by Kate Garraway the event saw providers from the whole of the country gathering to celebrate excellence across the social care sector. And what a successful night we had, as a company we came runner up in the Large Care Employer Award – however the star of the whole show was Julie Mills who won The Care Trainer of The Year Award – its official, we have the best trainer in the land !!
Submitted by Helping Hands on Thu, 10/03/2011 - 20:38
Today, there is to be a second reading on the Welfare Reform Bill, which affects all manner of provision including Housing Benefit, Incapacity Benefit - now renamed the Employment Support Allowance - and the Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
These changes will affect disabled people in a multitude of ways, particularly those who use residential care.
