How Do I Arrange My Home Care? With Helping Hands, arranging home care in Birmingham really couldn’t be simpler. Whether you’re seeking care for yourself or a loved one, we know that choosing a suitable care provider and finding the right type of care can often be a stressful experience. That’s why we’re committed to making every aspect of your care journey as straightforward as possible. Call our friendly customer support team today on <a class=”InfinityNumber” href=”tel:0330 037 6958″>0330 037 6958</a>, and they’ll be happy to discuss your support needs and answer any queries you ..read more

How Do I Arrange My Home Care? With Helping Hands Bristol, arranging home care couldn’t be simpler. Call our friendly customer support team today, and we’ll schedule a convenient time for your local care manager to visit you at home and undertake an assessment of your needs. From there, we’ll work with you to create a care plan that gives you the type and level of support you require, so that you’re never left feeling isolated or unsupported. We’ve been around for long enough to know that arranging care – whether for yourself or a loved one – can be a stressful and confusing experience. We’re ..read more

The Sale branch was thrilled to welcome Pippa back to work after ten years of retirement. Her response on returning to work was that “retirement doesn’t suit everyone.”. She had more to give back to others and was keen to care for those who needed additional support in their home. She celebrated her 70th birthday on her return to work and was showered with gifts and cake. The team was thrilled to share this milestone with her and welcome her back. Pippa loves meeting new people, finds the role incredibly rewarding and is incredibly proud knowing that she makes a difference in people’s lives ..read more

Last month, the Derby care team hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning. They invited customers and family members to the branch for a chat, coffee, and cake. Branch Care Manager, Carey Bebbington tells us about the treats, customers, and what makes Helping Hands so special. “We welcomed Mary, Val and Aunty Jill to our table, with several carers popping in and out throughout the morning. With yummy bakes and treats provided by our carers Alina, Kirsty, Rebecca and Jodie, we can honestly say there were enough bakes to cater to everyone’s tastes. There were so many conversations throughout the mornin ..read more

Jane has recently joined her local gym and has been attending a couple of times a week. Jane had previously been looked after in a care home but changed to live-in care support with us in May 2022, where we assist with personal care, medication, meals and exploring the community.   Jane is an incredibly sociable person and likes to be out and about. This was something she missed when she was living in a care home. Her motivation to join the gym was to meet people and improve her physical strength, mobility, and mental health. Since joining the gym, Jane’s progress has been amazing. She h ..read more

Matt Bristow, Branch Care Manager for the Gloucester branch, kindly shared his inspiring story with us after he recently got engaged to his wonderful partner, Zoe. Matt was diagnosed with stage 3 testicular cancer in September 2019. He had only been with Zoe for five months, and she nursed Matt through all his treatment. Matt was bed bound for eight months and was rushed to the hospital twice with sepsis. Through all this, Matt promised Zoe he would ask her to marry him when he was well again. Every day, Zoe travelled 100 miles from Hereford to Cheltenham to see him while working as a teacher ..read more

Nadine and Julia from the Ramsgate branch cared for a couple and their dog after being hit by a car. ‘‘Myself and Julia were in a car park when we heard what we thought was an injured dog. We ran to the top of the car park and saw Susan and Iain lying in the road with their puppy. A car had hit Iain and it was like a domino effect and they all went down. We went over and sat monitoring them both whilst we waited for ambulances to arrive. Susan was very worried about Buddy the puppy, so my Care Co Tracey took him to the local vets to be checked. After an hour and a half, we were surrounded by p ..read more

Last month, the Derby care team hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning. They invited customers and family members to the branch for a chat, coffee, and cake. Branch Care Manager, Carey Bebbington tells us about the treats, customers, and what makes Helping Hands so special. “We welcomed Mary, Val and Aunty Jill to our table, with several carers popping in and out throughout the morning. With yummy bakes and treats provided by our carers Alina, Kirsty, Rebecca and Jodie, we can honestly say there were enough bakes to cater to everyone’s tastes. There were so many conversations throughout the mornin ..read more

Sarah Franklin, Helping Hands Dementia Champion, attended the Dementia Matters Here(fordshire) Dementia festival, organised to bring together people living with dementia, their carers, and dementia professionals from the area. In a supportive environment of sharing knowledge, fun, and activities, people were able to speak to organisations such as Alzheimer’s Research UK, local care homes, young carers’ support groups, and many more. Local artist Gemma Moore demonstrated the work she’d been doing helping people living with dementia to express themselves through art, while singing for the brain ..read more

Colin was recently diagnosed with dementia and needed some companionship. His daughters contacted Helping Hands, and that’s when our Romford branch stepped in to provide help. Due to Colin’s dementia, he started to relate to events that happened in the past, such as where he lived. Colin hit it off instantly with our amazing carers and has been exploring the outdoors. So far, Colin has been to the park to feed ducks and the farm. He has also made a trip to Hylands House and the cinema to watch Elvis. They are now planning a trip to the beach. Colin has been enjoying spending time with our Rom ..read more