David Jones
David Jones is a digital content specialist at Helping Hands Home Care, with extensive experience writing about home care, ageing, and support for adults living with complex conditions. He focuses on turning clinical and operational insight into clear, reassuring information that families can actually use when making care decisions. David works closely with branches, carers, and subject matter experts to ensure every article is accurate, practical, and aligned with Helping Hands’ commitment to quality, transparency, and person-centred care.
13 May 2014 Whilst studying for school and university qualifications, sons Tim, Ben and James Lee helped out regularly by visiting customers, answering telephone enquiries and assisting the payroll for the growing team of dedicated Carers. Their commitment to Helping Hands and all of the customers it supports remains extremely high today, as they work […]
24 April 2014 According to the report released by Newsquest, the closure was announced following the North East London NHS Foundation Trust’s (NELFT) review of residents’ needs. In light of claims that existing staff are not equipped to support residents’ health needs, Helping Hands’ services could provide a welcome alternative to family members who are […]
01 April 2014 A record number of attendees packed into the Parish Centre in Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday to learn first hand from a local award winning care provider some insight and tips into effective dementia care at home. The event, one of a series by Helping Hands was hosted by our Dementia Personality of […]
18 March 2014 According to Action on Hearing Loss (formerly the RNID), hearing loss affects the lives of over 10 million individuals in the UK. One of the main causes of hearing impairment and indeed the largest contributing factor is age-related loss (presbyacusis). Our hearing is dependent on tiny hair cells (cilia) within the inner […]
20 February 2014 A record number of attendees packed into The Homewood Road United Reformed Church in St Albans on Saturday to learn first hand from a local award winning care provider some insight and tips into effective dementia care at home. The event, one of a series by Helping Hands was hosted by former […]
09 January 2014 As a member of the Dementia Action Alliance, Helping Hands is a proud signatory of the National Dementia Declaration and works towards its goal. Helping Hands, a home care provider offering one-to-one support across England and Wales, has been supporting people living with Dementia for twenty-five years. According to the NHS, Dementia […]
10 December 2013 by Raminta On Christmas morning, Kath and Fred woke at their usual time and were very excited when I told them it was Christmas Day. After breakfast, we sat together in the lounge, listening to Christmas Carols. We had all been invited for lunch at Kath and Fred’s daughter’s house (just across […]
21 November 2013 I have worked in care since I was 16 years old and have always felt at home within a care environment, it has always given me a lot of job satisfaction and certainly is the right career for me. Having worked within a residential setting I started to consider what other care […]
07 November 2013 My first experience as a Carer was many years ago in a lovely residential care home in the pretty market town of Ross-on-Wye. This experience stayed with me all these years during which time I brought up my own family. Having recently moved to Malaga, Spain the opportunity arose to become involved […]
My very first experience of “care work” was when I was 14 and spent a great deal of time with my great-aunt as she was moved to be near the family. Even though the transition was unsettling for her, I found it very fulfilling to help her and make her feel comfortable, especially when I […]