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Caring for “the silent majority”
As one of the country’s oldest and most respected live-in care providers, Helping Hands is in the fortunate position of…
The homecare sector’s leading representative body, the United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA) has welcomed the House of Commons Health Committee’s report into social care.
The UKHCA believes it is an important wide-ranging contribution to the debate about how we care for older people and…
Enabling Dignity in Care
Dr Rekha Elaswarapu is an Advisor to Helping Hands; she is a dignity champion and an experienced professional who is…
Breaking down the stigma of dementia
The current biopic about the life of Margaret Thatcher – The Iron Lady – has received mixed reviews from movie…
Happy to talk about funerals…but not about care
There is a good chance that you have started to plan for your funeral; half of British adults have. Whether…
Respite Care: enabling a break for carers
There are hundreds of thousands of carers in the UK; quietly caring for family members every day. Many never take…
What does dignity mean to you?
Dignity at the Heart of Care: Insights from Helping Hands Carers At Helping Hands, dignity is the cornerstone of everything…
Should care providers be ranked like hotels?
Should care providers be ranked like hotels? Customer review websites are common place on the internet. Many of us will…
Dementia. We care
16 December 2011 Dementia. We care The first ever National Audit of Dementia has found that NHS patients are suffering…
Helping Hands appoints specialist advisors
Dr Robert Heaven and Dr Rekha Elaswarapu will join Helping Hands as Special Advisors on January 1st 2012. They will…
Helping Hands supports the Pride of Stratford Awards
Building on its strong community reputation in and around Warwickshire, Alcester based care provider Helping Hands Home Care has announced…
Helping Hands Homecare opens new office in Redditch
Leading homecare specialist Helping Hands Homecare is expanding its regional network with the launch of a first office in Redditch…