Birmingham
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Margaret the artist
Meet Margaret Bradley, a Helping Hands customer with incredible talent and passion when it comes to art. We wanted to…
How purchasing daily living aids could help you live independently
This article was originally published on 15th January 2021, and has since been updated and republished as of 19th January…
The Mental Capacity Act In Later Life
This article has been written especially for Helping Hands and comes from Baroness Ilora Finlay’s work as Consultant in Palliative…
What Does Deep Vein Thrombosis Look Like?
According to Thrombosis UK, around one in every 1,000 people in the UK are affected by venous thrombosis each year,…
What Are Stroke Symptoms?
According to the Stroke Association, approximately 100,000 people experience a stroke each year. Many people are able to make a…