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Working at Helping Hands

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07 Nov 2013
Shona Harris, Malaga, Spain

07 November 2013 My first experience as a Carer was many years ago in a lovely residential care home in…

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02 Oct 2013
Stephanie, Australia

My very first experience of “care work” was when I was 14 and spent a great deal of time with…

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05 Dec 2012
Helping Hands carer wins ‘Care Worker of the Year’

Another award for the national live-in care provider Less than two weeks after its Dementia Team Leader won National Dementia…

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01 Nov 2012
Who cares for the carers?

Whether it is a mother caring for her baby or an adult caring for an elderly parent, the simple act…

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07 Jun 2012
What does it take to be a really good care giver?

Dr Robert Heaven MBACP (Accred), UKRC, Pg.Dip Psych Couns, D.A, M.Sc, M.A BACP Accredited Psychotherapist Emotional Health & Well Being…

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13 Dec 2011
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…

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27 May 2011
Refresher Training

Refresher Training Knowing how important constant, relevant and up to date skills are to our customers, carers and office staff,…

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23 May 2011
Helping Hands Offers Superior Care Training

23 May 2011 Helping Hands Offers Superior Care Training We have known it for years and have been telling all…

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16 May 2011
The very best trainer in the land

16 May 2011 The very best trainer in the land For those of you that follow us on Twitter you…

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06 May 2011
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06 May 2011 A-very-special-carer This week saw our longest serving member of staff celebrating her 18 year Helping Hands anniversary…