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…
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,…
Shout out to the York Team for making Katie’s Little Mix wish come true
The Helping Hands Home Care York team have made one of their customer’s wishes come true by taking her to a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…