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Cheltenham carer spreads joy on Christmas Day in BBC Radio 2 interview
Helping Hands carer, Siobhan Johnston, featured on the BBC Radio 2 show, Good Morning Sunday on Christmas Day. Siobhan, who…
Festive activities to do with loved ones
And so we reach that time of year again; the streets are sparkling with the twinkle of lights, windows are…
Traditional winter warmer recipes
With the colder temperatures setting in and the nights getting longer, it’s that time of year where all you want…
Shout out to the York Team for making Katie’s Little Mix wish come true
The Helping Hands Home Care York team have made one of their customer’s wishes come true by taking her to a…
Building up confidence with a carer in Basildon
Dennis, a customer looked after by our home care Basildon team, had spent quite a bit of time not wanting…
Building connections with live-in care: Pete & Madelene’s story
Pete is 37 years old and living with cerebral palsy, and following a long spell in hospital, he began receiving…
Fresh air in Southend-on-sea
Care isn’t always just about supporting someone with the practicalities; it can be something as simple as popping in once…
Ways to raise awareness and money for charity this autumn
As the weather starts to change and the nights get that little bit longer, we can certainly feel that autumn…
Adventures with my customer in Godalming
Megan, a carer from our home care Guildford & Godalming branch, provides regular support and companionship to Julia. Care is…
A day out with my customer in Guildford
Michelle, a visiting carer from our home care Guildford & Godalming branch, provides care for a gentleman with dementia once…
Living with dementia: Ken’s story
Ken was diagnosed with vascular dementia following a stroke in 2015. He began receiving visiting support from our Sheffield branch…
Live-in carer Sacha rides for refugees
One of the great things about being a live-in carer with Helping Hands is that you are able to support…