Support for younger adults

News and stories about supporting younger adults

Read news and real-life stories about how we’re supporting younger adults to live independently at home.

Supporting Young Adults: What You Need To Know

It could be that your child is moving from children’s social care to adult’s social care, or you are a…

3 years ago

Social butterfly: Katie’s story

New Milton customer Katie Frampton is a social butterfly. She loves keeping busy with hobbies such as swimming and horse-riding,…

3 years ago

Shout out to the York Team for making Katie’s Little Mix wish come true

The Helping Hands York Care Team have made one of their customer’s wishes come true by taking her to a…

4 years ago

Swindon customer enjoys the ‘Greatest Day’ at Take That concert

Julie, a carer at the Swindon branch of Helping Hands, supports a young lady called Kirsty, who has autism. Kirsty’s…

5 years ago

ME and Me: Naomi’s Story

Meet Naomi: a bright, adventurous and talented woman who studied for her PhD at Cambridge University. In 2006, Naomi suffered…

5 years ago

Living with Frontotemporal Dementia – Common Symptoms and Treatments

Last month, we began the first of our six-blog series on the different types of dementia and how you and…

5 years ago

Creative Activities with your Live In Carer

The need for live-in care can arise at any given time, sometimes without any prior warning. Whether you are not…

5 years ago

30 tips on supporting young adults

Many people associate care companies with support for the elderly – usually those aged over 65 and over. Yet there…

5 years ago

30 Tips on Dealing with Mental Health

This week, we’re acknowledging Mental Health Awareness Week. Organised by the Mental Health Foundation, it is designed to raise awareness…

5 years ago

Living with ME: Lucy’s Story

Lucy was a healthy and active teenager. A keen swimmer, member of a running club, hockey player and a volunteer…

5 years ago