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Happy 25th Anniversary, Alcester’s Helping Hands!
13 May 2014 Whilst studying for school and university qualifications, sons Tim, Ben and James Lee helped out regularly by…
Providing nurse-led care support to people in Chingford area following Hawkwell Court’s imminent closure
24 April 2014 According to the report released by Newsquest, the closure was announced following the North East London NHS…
Stratford upon Avon Dementia Family day a huge Helping Hands success
01 April 2014 A record number of attendees packed into the Parish Centre in Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday to learn…
Links to Hearing Loss and Dementia
18 March 2014 According to Action on Hearing Loss (formerly the RNID), hearing loss affects the lives of over 10…
Dementia Family day a huge Helping Hands success
20 February 2014 A record number of attendees packed into The Homewood Road United Reformed Church in St Albans on…
Helping Hands: A proud signatory of the Dementia Action Alliance’s National Declaration
09 January 2014 As a member of the Dementia Action Alliance, Helping Hands is a proud signatory of the National…
My Christmas with Fred and Kath
10 December 2013 by Raminta On Christmas morning, Kath and Fred woke at their usual time and were very excited…
Sharon Wake, Northumberland
21 November 2013 I have worked in care since I was 16 years old and have always felt at home…
Shona Harris, Malaga, Spain
07 November 2013 My first experience as a Carer was many years ago in a lovely residential care home in…
Stephanie, Australia
My very first experience of “care work” was when I was 14 and spent a great deal of time with…
Hydration and Dignity
I have recently been involved in two events relating to hydration for the elderly. The first one was the launch…
Helping Hands sponsors Inspirational Carer at Women in Spinal Cord Injury Awards
Our Helping Hands Eastern Regional Manager, Karen Jackson was delighted to represent Helping Hands as a SIA partner and sponsor…