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01 Mar 2023
Don’t stop me now! – Jane’s story

Jane has recently joined her local gym and has been attending a couple of times a week. Jane had previously…

A woman with long brown hair, wearing a purple uniform and name badge, sits outdoors smiling whilst stroking a small, light-brown dog. The background features blurred green and yellow trees.
06 Feb 2023
Not all heroes wear capes

Nadine and Julia from the Ramsgate branch cared for a couple and their dog after being hit by a car.…

An elderly woman smiling and holding a mug sits comfortably in a chair, while a carer in a purple uniform sits nearby, engaging with her in a cosy, well-lit room.
05 Dec 2022
The battle through COVID-19 and cancer

Matt Bristow, Branch Care Manager for the Gloucester branch, kindly shared his inspiring story with us after he recently got…

An older woman with short blonde hair, wearing a light blue cardigan, smiles while sitting at an outdoor table with another person. A potted plant with pink flowers and cups are on the table.
02 Nov 2022
Macmillan coffee morning with the derby care team

Last month, the Derby care team hosted a Macmillan Coffee Morning. They invited customers and family members to the branch…

Two women sit outdoors, chatting and laughing whilst holding white mugs. One woman wears a yellow jacket and sunglasses, and the other has long hair. Greenery surrounds them, creating a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
03 Oct 2022
Days out with Sandy and Joanna

Sandy is one of our wonderful customers who is looked after by the Harlow branch. She turned to Helping Hands…

A younger man helps an older man put on a grey dressing gown in a cosy room with stone and wooden walls. The older man wears navy pyjamas and looks down as he is being assisted.
07 Sep 2022
A New Lease of life – Colin’s story

Colin was recently diagnosed with dementia and needed some companionship. His daughters contacted Helping Hands, and that’s when our Romford…

A carer in purple offers tablets to an elderly woman wearing a striped top, who is sitting up in bed and smiling while holding out her hand to receive the medicine.
02 Aug 2022
Learn CPR in just 15 minutes with the British Heart Foundation RevivR tool

There are over 30,000 people who suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest every year in the UK, but shockingly less than…

An older woman with short blonde hair, wearing a light blue cardigan, smiles while sitting at an outdoor table with another person. A potted plant with pink flowers and cups are on the table.
07 Apr 2022
Helping Hands at the Alzheimer’s Show 2022

After a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, the Alzheimer’s Show is back! I was fortunate enough to be one…

A smiling woman in a purple uniform and blue gloves stands in a kitchen, holding a cleaning cloth. She wears a name badge and a stethoscope, with shelves, a kettle, and a sink visible in the background.
05 Apr 2022
Carer’s heartfelt gesture for customer Grace

This beautiful story demonstrates what it truly means to go above and beyond – Lisa Gorman, a carer from the…

A smiling woman in a purple uniform stands in a kitchen, drying a white mug with a green tea towel next to a sink and dish rack with clean crockery.
21 Feb 2022
From coffee to care

Nosheen Malik’s journey into a career in care shows us that it’s never too late to follow your dreams and…