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20 Jun 2018
Glassdoor names Tim Lee as care industry’s Top CEO

We’re pleased to announce that Helping Hands Chief Executive, Tim Lee, has once again been officially named as a Top…

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20 Jun 2018
A typical day of live-in care

Live-in care, as its name suggests, sees a carer move into your home with you to support with any day-to-day…

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25 May 2018
How I’m making a difference: returning to the UK for care work

Some of our carers have arrived from countries across Europe and even from as far as New Zealand. Though they…

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25 May 2018
Carbon monoxide – is your home safe?

The dangers of carbon monoxide have been flagged up in news reports for years. Just last month, The Guardian reported…

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25 May 2018
First days at a care company… Rebecca’s ‘quick and easy’ application

Our marketing department recently welcomed a fresh face to the team. Based at the Warwickshire head office, Rebecca Giddings helps…

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23 May 2018
Sundowning traits and how to manage them

When you spend the early evening with a loved one who has dementia, you may start to notice changes in…

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23 May 2018
Changing careers? Consider care!

While many people wouldn’t think about a change of career in their later life, Kevin from Sutton Coldfield and Denise…

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18 May 2018
Opening the door – working with mental health

“Leaving the house, closing the front door and walking down the street all seem the most normal and quite natural…

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08 May 2018
Care homes are not the only option

Homes aren’t just buildings – they’re places that hold special memories and where we feel the safest. Sadly, many families…

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25 Apr 2018
Camino challenge with a spinal injury: Paul’s 500-mile trek

A 500-mile trek may not sound like your idea of a holiday, but for Paul it is a chance to…