Hannah Blackmore

Hannah joined Helping Hands in February 2024 as a Content Writer where she enjoys writing blogs, care advice pages and campaign work. She has a degree in Archaeology and Ancient History and previously worked as a professional archaeologist. Hannah hopes to one day become a published author and enjoys solo travel, film and TV, history, fitness and writing.

Christmas is a magical time for our customers and our carers, and there was plenty of festive cheer to celebrate the wonderful work that our carers do at our Wimbledon branch this year. Rebecca Terrell (Branch Manager), Jacky Allday (carer) Lauren Durrand (carer) all enjoyed turning the branch into a grotto to delight their carers. […]

You may be surprised to learn that not all of our carers come from a carer background. It’s not a prerequisite, you don’t need experience – it helps, but it really isn’t necessary. Ursula Jayes Head of Carer Recruitment at Helping Hands states: “During a recent piece of research we have learnt that more than […]

Today I met Heather, a lovely lady with a huge personality and although she still needed a little assistance (as she suffers with Vascular Dementia) she is vociferously independent. To read about the different types of dementia, please click here. Heather hails from Scotland, and she is a very proud Scot – as a child, […]

Being either a Live-in carer or an hourly carer both have many benefits and attributes. Have you ever wanted to become a carer, but you are unsure about the difference between a live-in carer and an hourly carer? This post will give you more of a background between the two roles. First, let’s start off […]

Meet Alistair, he receives Live-in Care from Helping Hands led by the Clinical Team. His experience with his live-in carer Josef has made such a difference to living with Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM). Alistair was diagnosed with ADEM in 2009, which is a rare autoimmune disease, caused by a sudden and widespread inflammation in the […]

When you think of the term ‘care’ or ‘carer’, what comes to mind? There is so much that goes into being a carer, from administering medication to helping with personal care and hygiene. Each and every person will have different requirements, however there is one aspect of care that is always needed; companionship. Loneliness can […]

A cycling success! After sixteen intense weeks of gruelling training sessions, Andrew our Finance Director finally completed his challenge of cycling from Budapest to Vienna in aid of Spinal Injuries Association. He shares his thoughts on his life changing experience. On the 20th May, Spinal Cord Injuries Awareness Day, a team of 33 enthusiastic (and […]

Thousands of young adults across the country are getting excited at the prospect of flying the nest and beginning the next important stage of their lives – university. Though it is a chance to meet new people and experience something new, university can also be quite overwhelming, particularly for individuals with specific support requirements. One […]

With the start of the university year coming up, we caught up with Jordanne Wozencroft, who has been receiving live-in care from Helping Hands while studying Clinical Psychology at the University of Worcester. About to enter her second year at uni, Jordanne describes how having spinal muscular atrophy and having the support from Helping Hands […]

At Helping Hands, we believe that the fantastic work that all of our carers do should always be celebrated. These wonderful and selfless individuals are always there to support people living with various conditions, always putting them first and ensuring that they have all the care and emotional support that they need. Over the last […]