1. OLDER CLIENT
2. CLIENT WITH DEMENTIA
3. CLIENT RECOVERING FROM A STROKE
4. CLIENT WITH MULITPLE SCLEROSIS
5. YOUNGER CLIENT
6. CLIENT WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
7. CLIENT WITH A YOUNG FAMILY

1. William is a retired Doctor suffering from Parkinsons. We have previously provided care for his wife, but now alone, he needed help to allow him to stay at home. Initially the priority was to oversee his medication, assistance was also needed with handling items and increasing his general mobility.

His condition has slowly started to stabilise and thus his independence has grown too. After nearly a year of live in care he is now confident enough to venture out on occasional trips or sit outside and enjoy his garden.

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2. Harry has dementia, and with no close family as support his only other considered care option was to go into hospital.  His underlying wish is to remain within the familiarity of his own home.

Harry is unable to take responsibility for any of his personal or household care, and so the carers tasks also include bill payment and pension collection. The same carer has been with Harry for nearly eight months now and has developed a regular, familiar routine with him. This continuity of care means that Harrys rate of deterioration is considerably slower than if he had gone into hospital.

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3. Brenda has had a stroke and has been in hospital for several weeks she wishes to return home where she would be well looked after by her live-in carer. She misses her elderly cat, Tom and wishes to be reunited with him.

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4. Maureen is registered blind and suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. Because of this she needs one on one attention all of the time. Her family were keen to have an active presence in her life but unable to devote the time that full care would have required. They sourced live in care as an alternative to a nursing home and now often come and stay with her at the weekend. As well as fulfilling all of the personal care tasks Maureen requires, the live in carer now arranges special taxis so that they can both go out together to the Day Centre and the shops. The carer regularly communicates with the family, who in turn, have peace of mind that Maureen is in safe hands.

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5. Mark is a young man in his twenties with a serious brain injury, who wanted to live independently but still be local to his family. Because of his wish to live independently coupled with his high level of care needs, live in care provided the perfect option. The live in carer helps Mark with all of his daily living skills, from personal care to household management. As well as ensuring his safety inside and outside of his home, Mark and his carer have a very busy social life including visits to the library, theatre, pub and church. He is also the now the very proud owner of a dog and regularly attends evening classes.

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6. Following the death of his mother Phillip was put into sheltered accommodation, suffering from epilepsy ,acute learning difficulties and cerebral palsy. A very quiet, shy man, Phillip could not read or write, had a poor concept of time and was reluctant to verbally communicate with anybody.

Phillip returned home with the company of a Helping Hands live in carer in 1996. Through perseverance and encouragement, Phillip and his carer slowly began to socialise. Together they started to attend a Day Centre, and then in time progressed onto a computer course. As his confidence grew, a computer was purchased for the home, he began to sign his own name and create his own Christmas cards. He now has a clear telephone manner and is able to communicate confidently. Phillip's live in carer has been a dedicated and consistent presence and support in his ongoing development in the absence of any close family or friends. Still supported by the same carer, he now has an active and independent life.

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