Care Information How can personal care assistants and carers work together to deliver the best care to the person they are looking after? As a personal care assistant (Private PA) you want to ensure that you provide the care that a person needs so that they are comfortable and safe in their own
Care Information How a personal care assistant should treat you & how to complain You and your loved one have the right to always feel comfortable when you are with your hired personal care assistant when they are supporting you or your loved one
Getting Started All you need to know about home care agencies There are two overarching options you will need to research when you have care needs, and these are home care and care homes. We discussed the advantages and disadvantages of
Care Information When and why do I need a personal care assistant? Admitting you need help to live an independent life is one of the most difficult things to come to terms with, whether you are disabled, have an illness, or are
Care Information What benefits can I get if I have home care needs? In this article, we introduce some of the many benefits which are available to people who have care needs or have a disability. These benefits are there to help you
Care Information Care at home versus care in a care home It's sometimes difficult to choose what’s best for you when it clashes with what you want and we all realise this as we grow from children to teenagers to
Care Information What to do if your home care needs are changing? Throughout our lives, we have many ups and downs with many of which we cannot control, one of which is when we have health problems, seriously severe ones, that impair
Care Information Infographic on the harsh truths of being a carer Our previous blog, titled "Five practical tips to help carers look after themselves", showed how difficult it can be for a carer and how they need to look after themselves,
Care Information Five practical tips to help carers look after themselves It is hard to imagine how much a carer does for the person they’re responsible for. Caring for a loved one will not only be demanding work that needs
Finding A Good Personal Care Worker FINDING A GOOD PERSONAL CARE WORKER (Part 5) - My personal care assistants keep leaving, what can I do? According to a study by Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee in 2017, more than half of care home workers leave their job role within a year of starting the
Finding A Good Personal Care Worker FINDING A GOOD PERSONAL CARE WORKER (Part 4) - How to interview a personal care assistant If you’ve read the third part of our "Finding a Good Personal Care Worker" blog series, you’ll already know what qualities you should be looking for in a
Finding A Good Personal Care Worker FINDING A GOOD PERSONAL CARE WORKER (Part 3) - What qualities should I look for in a personal care assistant? Knowing what to look for in a personal care assistant (PA) will surely help you to find the perfect person for the role. There are various characteristics that make someone
Finding A Good Personal Care Worker FINDING A GOOD PERSONAL CARE WORKER (Part 2) - What do I need to think of when looking for a personal care assistant? Finding the right personal care assistant (PA) for yourself, or for a loved one you are responsible for, isn't always easy - as we discussed in part 1 of our
Finding A Good Personal Care Worker FINDING A GOOD PERSONAL CARE WORKER (Part 1) - Where can I find a Personal Care Assistant? A personal care assistant or worker - sometimes known as a “PA” - is someone who carries out tasks to support elderly or disabled people to live more independent lives.
Getting Started What different types of home care help is generally available? Everybody has different care needs and everybody needs to get the right support for them. There are many ways to go about this, but thinking carefully about it, discussing it
