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Helping Hands new team of Intermediate Care Managers are now in place to ensure you and your loved one receive high-quality, well-managed care across all short-term Live-in packages. Our friendly team are here to support you throughout the duration of care, from face-to-face assessment, to finding a Carer with the right skills, experience and personality […]

Uniting against Cancer Most of us will be affected by cancer in some way during our lifetimes –according to Macmillan, there are an estimated 2.5 million people in the UK living with cancer, and 1.1 million of us care for someone with a form of the condition. On February 4th, we unite against cancer on […]

Meet our Christmas card Artist Ann has been a Helping Hands customer since July, and is busy proving that her Multiple Sclerosis doesn’t hold her back from pursuing her life as an artist. You might recognise Ann from the back of our beautiful Christmas cards – can you believe she painted that wonderful snowy landscape […]

A cycling care service from Helping Hands With summer just around the corner, Helping Hands is embracing an innovative method of transport, which will see many Carers cycling to their daily visits. In local areas such as Alcester, Helping Hands can be seen reducing its carbon footprint and doing its bit to help keep local […]

The importance of a taking a break. During National Carers’ week we must all consider the importance of family and friend carers taking a break. The ‘Respite Care at Home – Caring for the Caregivers’ is a recommended read. In the UK 6.5 million people are involved in caring for a loved one. During this […]

Three weeks ago Andrew Lawless, one of our full time care customers, had a fall resulting in a broken left hip which then caused a Pulmonary Embolism – a dangerous complication for Andrew who lives with the physical effects of a Stroke. Its two weeks now since Andrew returned home from hospital, and he is […]

Top-performing, Alcester-based Home Care Company – Helping Hands had further cause for celebration recently. In addition to reaching its 25th Year Anniversary in May, privately owned care company Helping Hands achieved a top ranking in the Health Investor Growth Company Awards 2014 as the second highest performing Healthcare business in the country. This award recognises […]

13 May 2014 Whilst studying for school and university qualifications, sons Tim, Ben and James Lee helped out regularly by visiting customers, answering telephone enquiries and assisting the payroll for the growing team of dedicated Carers. Their commitment to Helping Hands and all of the customers it supports remains extremely high today, as they work […]

Our Helping Hands Eastern Regional Manager, Karen Jackson was delighted to represent Helping Hands as a SIA partner and sponsor at the first ever Women in Spinal Cord Injury awards ceremony, a brand new event launched this year by the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA). Designed to recognise the outstanding women who contribute to the treatment […]

Falls Awareness Week 2013 – Monday 17 – Friday 21 June 2013 Helping Hands supports Age UK’s Falls Awareness Week 2013 and its aim is get people to put their ‘best foot forward’ by keeping their feet healthy to prevent falls in later life. Our Registered Nurse and Carer teams support our customers by highlighting […]