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.
When my carer needs a break. It’s February, the shortest month but a day longer as its a leap year. I need to plan something special for the extra day being given. I have MND and I am grateful for every day, extra ones included. Initially I was shell shocked, couldn’t think straight. Now seven […]
When my carer needs a break. My permanent carer, after being with me for five months, is taking six weeks leave. Rightly so, as she works very hard looking after me, the house and my cat! I get very anxious when Mary tells me she is going on leave as I don’t know who I […]
At Helping Hands Home Care, we’re always looking for ways to improve daily care: for the person being cared for, for families, and for the carers themselves. As a result we’d like to introduce an innovative online care system that we think will prove very beneficial for all those involved in the care of your […]
Uniting against Cancer Most of us will be affected by cancer in some way during our lifetimes –according to Macmillan, there are an estimated 2.5 million people in the UK living with cancer, and 1.1 million of us care for someone with a form of the condition. On February 4th, we unite against cancer on […]
Meet our Christmas card Artist Ann has been a Helping Hands customer since July, and is busy proving that her Multiple Sclerosis doesn’t hold her back from pursuing her life as an artist. You might recognise Ann from the back of our beautiful Christmas cards – can you believe she painted that wonderful snowy landscape […]
Quality Dementia Care from Helping Hands The Helping Hands’ specialist Dementia service is continually developing, with over 50% of our customers over the age of 65 living with a form of the condition. When providing high quality dementia care in the home, Helping Hands ensures comprehensive staff training in order to empower our teams in […]
Gordon’s Harry Potter photo shoot Helping Hands customer Gordon had a magical experience taking part in his very own Harry Potter photo shoot. Gordon loved casting spells from his book of magic, and was very excited to have a photograph with Hedwig. “It’s great,” he says. “Harry Potter, magic spells. It’s good.” Gordon, a proud […]
Alzheimer’s disease is the world’s most prevalent form of dementia, and affects an estimated 47 million people worldwide – that’s 520,000 Brits, according to the Alzheimer’s Society. With the global figure predicted to almost double every 20 years, vast scientific and financial resources are being poured into developing promising cures and treatments. Just one of […]
During emotional and difficult periods, thinking about finances often seems overwhelming. But there are measures you can put in place to make life a little easier. Is registering a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) the right decision for you? This can be very valuable as it ensures that if you are ever unable to make […]
With hundreds of Helping Hands’ customers under the age of 65, it is important that we are able to offer a flexible support option that provides younger customers with complete control. From a compliance, it is therefore fundamental that we have the ability to communicate fully with our younger customers, enabling them to speak out […]