Lauren Knowles

Lauren Knowles joined the Helping Hands team in April 2019. Lauren has a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Journalism and is a trustee for organ donation charity, Save9Lives. Read Lauren's full profile

Helping Hands Home Care partners with British Heart Foundation to raise £60,000 for charity’s 60th birthday

Helping Hands Home Care have announced a brand-new 12-month partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The home care provider…

3 years ago

Helping Hands Redditch and Bromsgrove team up with local schools

Our home care Redditch Branch has recently teamed up with local schools and nurseries to create handmade artwork and letters…

3 years ago

How is Parkinson’s diagnosed?

Parkinson’s is a life-changing condition, and in the anticipation of a diagnosis, there may be hundreds of questions running through…

3 years ago

The benefits of cancer care at home

Life following a cancer diagnosis can be one of the toughest challenges that someone can face, but it is never…

3 years ago

Understanding the connection between physical and mental health

The body and the mind have often been seen as two separate entities, but when it comes to our overall…

3 years ago

Tips on making your home dementia friendly

Being in the familiarity of your own home can alleviate a lot of the worry that follows a dementia diagnosis.…

3 years ago

Living with dementia at Christmas

Christmas can be a very exciting time for many of us. Exchanging gifts, spending quality time with your nearest and…

3 years ago

Families putting off conversations about care

Only a third of people say they discussed relatives’ care needs at the right time. Only 15% know their relatives’…

3 years ago

Remembering the fallen: Bob’s story

Meet live-in customer Robert (Bob) Hucklesby, a former prisoner of war and activist for the welfare of ex-prisoners of war…

3 years ago

Surviving the Lisbon Maru: Dennis’ story

Dennis is 101, a father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather and one of only two remaining surviving prisoners of…

4 years ago