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David Jones

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.

An elderly woman smiling and holding a mug sits comfortably in a chair, while a carer in a purple uniform sits nearby, engaging with her in a cosy, well-lit room.

Breaking down the stigma of dementia

The current biopic about the life of Margaret Thatcher – The Iron Lady – has received mixed reviews from movie critics and politicians alike; even Prime Minister David Cameron is said to have been uneasy over the film’s timing. This is not an opinion shared by Paul Burstow, Minister of State for Home Care Services […]

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Happy to talk about funerals…but not about care

There is a good chance that you have started to plan for your funeral; half of British adults have. Whether it is the location, the flowers, the music, the invitation list, it seems that the British have no problem whatsoever thinking about how their passing will be marked. It’s strange then, that this level of […]

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Respite Care: enabling a break for carers

There are hundreds of thousands of carers in the UK; quietly caring for family members every day. Many never take a break, they feel guilty at leaving their loved on to go on holiday, they hate the idea of having to put their loved ones through the upheaval of going into a home for two […]

A carer in a purple uniform stands beside a smiling older man sitting up in bed holding a book, in a cosy room with stone walls. The carer is offering support and both appear happy.

What does dignity mean to you?

Dignity at the Heart of Care: Insights from Helping Hands Carers At Helping Hands, dignity is the cornerstone of everything we do. We recently asked some of our dedicated carers what “dignity” means to them, and their responses highlight the importance of respect and compassion in providing home care. Sheila “For me, dignity is about […]

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Should care providers be ranked like hotels?

Should care providers be ranked like hotels? 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; we won’t buy anything off eBay from a seller with a user ranking of less than 95% and we may even choose not […]

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Dementia. We care.

16 December 2011 Dementia. We care. The first ever National Audit of Dementia has found that NHS patients are suffering at the hands of trained hospital staff who are failing to treat them as individuals. According to the report, care often lacks basic human kindness and is regularly delivered in an impersonal manner by nursing […]

A nurse in a light purple uniform sits at a kitchen table, smiling and talking with an older person who is eating a meal. The setting appears homely, with flowers and kitchen items in the background.

Helping Hands appoints specialist advisors

Dr Robert Heaven and Dr Rekha Elaswarapu will join Helping Hands as Special Advisors on January 1st 2012.  They will help shape the organisation’s future policies on a range of important aspects such as emotional well-being, dignity and nutrition.  They will also help to develop training programmes for Helping Hands carers and managers in these […]

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Helping Hands supports the Pride of Stratford Awards

Building on its strong community reputation in and around Warwickshire, Alcester based care provider Helping Hands Home Care has announced that it will sponsor the ‘Carer of the Year’ award at the forthcoming Touch FM Pride of Stratford Awards, taking place on 17th February 2012 at the Holiday Inn, Stratford Upon Avon. The ‘Carer of […]

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Helping Hands Homecare opens new office in Redditch

Leading homecare specialist Helping Hands Homecare is expanding its regional network with the launch of a first office in Redditch on Church Green West.  Such is the demand for their service Helping Hands are looking to recruit and train another 80 carers to join their Redditch team over the next six months. Having worked closely […]

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Helping Hands’ response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) report

Helping Hands has welcomed the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) report “Close to home: older people and human rights in home care” along with the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) announcement to begin themed inspections. It is absolutely correct that priority should focus around the dignity and human rights of those that we have been […]