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Reclaiming my independence after a care home: Desiree starts driving again
For the lovely Desiree, who lives in Monmouthshire, leaving a care home and getting back to her home comforts was…
Living with a rare condition
David is from Devon and lives with the rare recessive condition called Friedreich’s ataxia. After receiving ongoing support from his…
Interview with a live-in carer
Although she became a live-in carer with Helping Hands three years ago, care has been part of Kerry’s life for…
Our Bristol branch in Henleaze officially opens its doors
Last week, we officially opened the doors of Helping Hands Bristol over in Henleaze. Although we’ve been supporting families in…
Helping Hands one of the best places to work
A GLASSDOOR EMPLOYEES’ CHOICE AWARD WINNER Helping Hands Homecare has been honoured with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognising the…
Cardiff’s ray of Sunshine
It was the feeling of being “stuck in a rut” that inspired Cardiff-based Sunshine Leon to take her first steps…
Health Secretary describes Helping Hands as the ‘experts’ at Godalming dementia event
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt today attended a dementia workshop in Godalming, Surrey, the first of its kind run by the…
A sales team with heart
What does the term ‘sales’ mean to you? For the sales – or customer liaison – team at Helping Hands,…
The winning carers of the 2017
Each year we pay a special tribute to four carefully selected carers whose hard work demonstrates our company values: Listening…
Colette wins an award for company values
Colette, one of our live-in carers, has been with us since 2015. During this time, she’s been involved in supporting…
Retired teacher Jerry on working as a carer: “Every moment is special”
Jerry works as a care assistant in Redditch where he supports customers on a part-time basis, visiting around around six…
Knowing when it’s time for home care
There may be a time when you think you need extra support with everyday life. Perhaps daily household tasks are…