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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.

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Macmillan coffee morning with the derby care team

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 […]

Two women sit outdoors, chatting and laughing whilst holding white mugs. One woman wears a yellow jacket and sunglasses, and the other has long hair. Greenery surrounds them, creating a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

Days out with Sandy and Joanna

Sandy is one of our wonderful customers who is looked after by the Harlow branch. She turned to Helping Hands for support due to low moods and feeling isolated. Sandy has also been going through a difficult time as she received racial abuse from one of her neighbours. In June, our Harlow care team arranged […]

A younger man helps an older man put on a grey dressing gown in a cosy room with stone and wooden walls. The older man wears navy pyjamas and looks down as he is being assisted.

A New Lease of life – Colin’s story

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 […]

A carer in purple offers tablets to an elderly woman wearing a striped top, who is sitting up in bed and smiling while holding out her hand to receive the medicine.

Learn CPR in just 15 minutes with the British Heart Foundation RevivR tool

There are over 30,000 people who suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest every year in the UK, but shockingly less than one in ten currently survive. The effective use of early CPR and a defibrillator can double a person’s chance of survival and for every minute they don’t receive this help, their chances of survival are […]

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Carer’s heartfelt gesture for customer Grace

This beautiful story demonstrates what it truly means to go above and beyond – Lisa Gorman, a carer from the Godalming branch, gifted her customer Grace with one of the most thoughtful gifts a person could receive. One of our Helping Hands customers, Mr John Evans, recently passed away. He’d been with us since the […]

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From coffee to care

Nosheen Malik’s journey into a career in care shows us that it’s never too late to follow your dreams and turn your hobby into a full-time career. Nosheen has various skills and qualifications; she graduated university with a degree in Computing and Business, is a trained Fire Marshall and can even speak five different languages! […]

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Margaret the artist

Meet Margaret Bradley, a Helping Hands customer with incredible talent and passion when it comes to art. We wanted to show off her amazing work and tell you a little bit more about her… “I have been a client of Helping Hands since 2013 after I had a stroke in April, and I quickly realised […]

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How purchasing daily living aids could help you live independently

This article was originally published on 15th January 2021, and has since been updated and republished as of 19th January 2022 as part of our commitment to providing the most accurate content on our website at all times. Purchasing daily living aids empowers you to live independently for longer, giving you the confidence to remain […]

A carer in a lavender uniform smiles and gestures whilst sitting beside an elderly man with glasses, who is looking at a photo album. They appear to be sharing a pleasant conversation on a sofa.

The Mental Capacity Act In Later Life

This article has been written especially for Helping Hands and comes from Baroness Ilora Finlay’s work as Consultant in Palliative Medicine at Velindre Cancer Centre and Honorary Professor of Palliative Medicine, Cardiff University.  About Ilora Finlay Baroness Ilora Finlay is a Consultant in Palliative Medicine at Velindre Cancer Centre and Honorary Professor of Palliative Medicine, […]

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What Does Deep Vein Thrombosis Look Like?

According to Thrombosis UK, around one in every 1,000 people in the UK are affected by venous thrombosis each year, which is a blood clot in a vein. The most common type of venous thrombosis is deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) in the leg. Deep vein thrombosis can be a serious condition where a blood clot occurs […]