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University with spinal muscular atrophy
With the start of the university year coming up, we caught up with Jordanne Wozencroft, who has been receiving live-in…
Celebrating our Carers
At Helping Hands, we believe that the fantastic work that all of our carers do should always be celebrated. These…
EU Referendum statement from Helping Hands
We would like to reassure all carers and colleagues of Helping Hands, that the results of the EU referendum will…
New Team Ensures Quality in Short-Term Care Packages
Helping Hands new team of Intermediate Care Managers are now in place to ensure you and your loved one receive…
Andrew’s SIA challenge: so it starts – Day One
Andrew, our Finance Director, is cycling from Budapest to Vienna to raise money for the Spinal Injuries Association. Read Andrew’s…
Aid of the Spinal Injuries Association
Tour de Andrew With a matter of days to go before the big ride from Budapest to Vienna in aid…
Cough Assist and a Convertible!
My carer Mary really wanted to be a nurse in Zambia but was attracted to the airways instead so definitely…
Not many care plans include walking the cat!
As you know Ellie is a house cat as she has a paw missing and FIV. However, when the sun…
Physio support
Person centred care from my carer Mary my Carer has many skills, new one just added to her profile, a…
A Happy Easter from our customer Jacky
Easter holiday with my Carer A friend came up and stayed for the four days giving Mary a hand to…
My carer is back from her break
Mary my Carer came back, although she was very poorly, not quite over it just yet, but certainly getting there.…
Travelling abroad in a wheel chair
Accessibility in third world countries My passion for long flights has worn pretty thin these days. So getting aboard the…