News and events
The Dementia Sensory Garden Update
Home Instead Charnwood started a project back in 2021. A Dementia Sensory Garden, based in Loughborough on Churchgate behind the office. The Garden has had a MASSIVE transformation since the beginning. As previously said the garden started out as an overgrown garden that has needed completely revamping. THANKFULLY! The garden is finally starting to look somewhat ready to start preparing flowers, seating areas and artwork ready for the grand opening in May. Where we’ll also celebrate our 5th birthday. Of course, one step forward.. Two steps back. The storm came at the start of the year... Our beautiful green house was blown down by the storm. Although on a positive note, we have some wonderful ideas that are going to brighten up the garden and make it perfect for the community to enjoy. Making it easier for us to spread awareness on Dementia and the elderly community. We can’t fault the progress the office has made. We are determined to ensure that there is something for every
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Delivering Client Gifts
The Home Instead office team have been out delivering Client Christmas Gifts.
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Client & CAREGiver Christmas Gifts
Client & CAREGiver Christmas Gifts are all done and ready to get under the Christmas tree!
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Dementia Training
Home Instead Charnwood held Dementia Training Session at their office for CAREGivers.
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CAREGiver drop in - WE CARE ABOUT YOU
CAREGiver drop in - WE CARE ABOUT YOU packages for our lovely CAREGivers
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Celebrating Home Care and MacMillan Coffee Morning
Celebrating our amazing CAREGiver's and MacMillan Coffee Morning.
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The Great British Care Awards
A long awaited but very worthwhile event – the team finally managed to celebrate at the Great British Care Awards 2020 /21. Home Instead attended as a finalist in Employer of the Year for the East Midlands. The Great British Care Awards are a series of regional events throughout the UK and are a celebration of all the excellent work across the care sector. The company feel particularly proud that one of our CAREGivers nominated the company for all their outstanding support this last year. The carers have all worked so hard and the office team can be forgotten but together as a team they have pulled through the pandemic.
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Jane Hunt, Local MP Opens New Church Gate Shop
Home Instead Charnwood welcomes you to Church Gate Loughborough! After securing a new location in Loughborough in 2020 and following a year of renovations to turn the former clothes shop into smart new office the team are now finally set up and working smoothly from their new location and they LOVE it! The opening for the shop was celebrated in the summer; many people from the local community came to watch and share the occasion with owner, Charlotte Johnson, local MP , Jane Hunt, the Home Instead Charnwood office team and most importantly their CAREGivers and clients. It took a few further months to move the team over and be fully registered at the Loughborough location, however, the team are now all permanently based there and at the heart of the community at all times. For the grand opening the MP of Loughborough, Jane Hunt, came along to welcome the new shop into the local community and officially cut the ribbon. It is important to the team that the service is available to all
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Let Love Grow with Home Instead
Happy Valentines Day, with love from Mr and Mrs Charnwood.
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SNOW - WAY we can stop our CAREGivers
CAREGivers make it to every single one one of their support calls despite the snow.
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Outstanding CAREGivers!
Our CAREGiver Debbie Gazzard has achieved outstanding CAREGiver for 5 months in a row!
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CAREGiver Mentoring!
Some of our CAREGivers have been mentoring others - and we have treated them for their hard work!
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Afternoon Tea For Our Clients!
Our clients one year anniversary celebrated with afternoon tea on us!
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Top 20 Provider Homecare.co.uk
We have reached the Homecare.co.uk Top 20 Award 2020! This means we are in the top 20 of all Home Care providers in the East Midlands, for the THIRD year running!
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Live In Care Home Instead Charnwood
You may think that moving into residential care is the only option. It doesn’t have to be that way. With Home Instead live in care, a CAREGiver can reside at your home day and night to help you to stay independent.
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Laughter Yoga!
The Office team at Home Instead Charnwood joined Sharon from Wellbeing4Life!
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Valentines Day 2020
Happy Valentines Day to all of our clients and CAREGivers! This year we sent everyone a special valentines day card and our CAREGivers delivered our wonderful clients chocolate roses, which they absolutely loved. We love celebrating days of recognition as a team, office staff, clients and CAREGivers!
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Leicester Mercury Care Awards 2019/20 - FINALISTS!
OUTSTANDING SERVICE...OUTSTANDING CAREGIVERS! ??? Congratulations to our CAREGivers that were finalists at the Leicester Mercury Care Awards 2019/20 yesterday. You are all amazing and we are so PROUD to have you as part of the Home Instead Charnwood team!
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CAREGiver of the YEAR!
Elise has amazed us this year! Elise was new to the care industry when she started with Home Instead and the support she has given and the bonds she has created are absolutely fantastic. She goes above and beyond every single day to enhance her clients life, Well done Elise we are so proud to have you on our team! You are a SUPER STAR!
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Our December CAREGiver Of The Month!
Our CAREGiver of the month for December! ?? Trevor came to us being completely new to the care industry. He has absolutely amazed us with the 5* service he is carrying out in the community, he has also made incredible bonds with his clients and other CAREGivers in the field. Thank-you Trevor!
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November Star of the month
??Star of the month for November is Tina Crickmore!?? Tina has been an absolutely amazing support for one of her clients?? Tina is an amazing lady and goes above and beyond for her clients. Thank you for all of your support lovely- Keep up the hard work ??
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Care Consultation - what does this involve?
When you call us to enquire about home care in Charnwood, we'll provide a free Care Consultation. What does this typically involve?
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Home Aware technology
We all want peace of mind that our loved one is safe and well at home. That’s why we introduced Home Aware as an enhancement to the care and companionship services that we currently provide, offering a way to help keep families up to date with the activities of daily living at home. What is Home Aware? Home Aware uses smart, but subtle, sensors around the home to help to build up a picture of the activities of your loved one. It means we can 'learn' what a normal daily routine is, such as patterns of sleep and frequency of bathroom visits. How can Home Aware support me? By building up this picture, Home Aware means we can spot any significant changes in daily routine such as changes in appetite or mobility that could mean a change in support is needed. For example, it could alert that somebody has been in bed for an abnormal amount of time which could be an indication they are unwell. Ultimately, Home Aware is here to support you to remain independent and help you to stay in your own home for longer. What can it do for my family? Perhaps your friends and family live some distance away and they would like reassurance that everything is as it should be at home. Or maybe you have recently been discharged from hospital after a fall or illness and family and CAREGivers want to keep a closer eye on you. Either way, Home Aware can give them the reassurance of knowing everything is OK, warn them is something is wrong and notify them if things are changing. Talk to us about Home Aware Home Aware can support living at home, independently for longer and keep your family up to date. We can add it to your existing care package or just use it to get you started with Home Instead. Get in touch with us to find out more about how Home Aware can support you.
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Dementia Friendly Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland
A practical guide to living with dementia in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The Dementia Friendly Leicestershire guide explores all aspects of living with dementia. It can help you find the support available to you locally, as well as help you better understand the condition and how best to support those affected. Please use this link to download the guide as a pdf https://www.carechoices.co.uk/publication/leicestershire-dementia-guide/
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RAFFLE IN AID OF DEMENTIA UK
Dementia UK provides specialist dementia support with the Admiral Nurse Service. Help us make care available to all families affected by Dementia. ‘Charnwood Bear’ has been donated by ‘Home Instead’ to raise funds for this worthy cause. Raffle tickets can be purchased from reception for £1 per ticket. The draw will be held on 12th December. Thank you
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October Star of the Month
Meryl has continued to go above and beyond with her clients and has shown the office staff amazing support recently. Thank you for your continuous support Meryl, we appreciate everything you do out in the field. Big well done and thank you to you! ??
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Great British Care Award Winners
Home Instead Charnwood are so proud to share Jade Thumwood - our Operations and Registered Manager WON at the Great British Care Awards last night. Thousands of people were at the amazing event at the East Midlands Conference Center - tough competition but Jade from Home Instead Charnwood took away the prestigious glass trophy for Best Registered Manager in all of the East Midlands - we are so proud and such a deserved title. We cannot wait to go now to the National finals. The team were also finalists in 5 other categories: Best Dignity in Care - Sara Jane Lamb Best Dementia Champion - Claire Bradley Best Care Coordinator - Lucy Perkins Best Care Innovator - Home Instead Charnwood and Charlotte Johnson And finally Best Palliative Care Team - Yvonne Richardson, Nalini Patel and Lynn Baker Thankyou so much to all of the team for always working so hard it was so lovely to see you all appreciated for the hard work and well deserved recognition! If you know someone who might want a little help around the house call us today 01162 165306 or email [email protected]
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Companionship cafe
On Monday 4th November we are at Caffe Nero, Market Place, Loughborough, offering FREE information about dementia, feel free to pop in for a chat. We will be there every first Monday of the month and hope you will join our companionship cafe each month. If you woud like any information sending to you please send your email or address to: [email protected]
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September`s Star of the Month
? September's Star of the month is Yvonne Richardson ? Yvonne is always working to the best of her ability, providing amazing support to her clients and is now out spreading the word about HISC Charnwood at events and local groups!! Thankyou for your continuous support, you’re a star! If you see Yvonne out and about please give her a wave, stop and ask her questions, stop and ask her for leaflets
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Leaders in Care Awards 2019
We're delighted to announce some fantastic news for Home Instead Senior Care. Last night we were supporting the Leaders in Care Awards in Birmingham, an event attended by many home care providers. We were finalists in 3 categories, and are proud to have won the award for Homecare Provider of the Year. Our very own CEO Martin Jones was also awarded the Homecare Executive of the Year. It is an honour to be recognised both for our strong leadership and our national commitment to providing exceptional care for our clients.
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Great British Care Award Finalists
The Home Instead Charnwood team were in Nottingham at the finalists Great British Care Award interview round. Finalists in several categories: Best Care Team, Best Registered Manager, Best Care Coordinator, Innovator in Care, Best Palliative Care Team AND Dignity in Care Award! Wow - we feel so grateful and proud for all the nominations. ???? we managed to impress the judging panel - watch this space when the winners will be announced on Friday 1st November.
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#ThirdStair
We can’t wait to reveal what #ThirdStair means and introduce you to two special members of the Home Instead family. You’ll learn about why staying at home is important to older people, and what it’s like to work in care.
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Dementia Friends
We were very lucky to have a visit from Doug to teach us all about how we can become a Dementia Champion
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CAREGiver Dementia Story
Our lovely CAREGiver Jayne gives us an insight of her time supporting individuals with Dementia
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Dementia Action Week 2019 #DAW2019
In support of #DAW2019, we have started #CareAboutDementia. It is all about raising awareness of and educating people about dementia.
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Office Training
The Home Instead Charnwood Office Team complete their Manual Handling Training
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Client Story
Just another way our CAREGiver's are enhancing their clients lives #StayNourished
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Employer Of The Year Winner
Charlotte and Home Instead Charnwood won the Employer Of The Year Award
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Leicester Mercury Care Awards 2019
Our wonderful CAREGiver's and office team attended the awards ceremony yesterday
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Leicester Mercury Care Awards
Home Instead Charnwood's Leicester Mercury Carer of The Year Awards Finalists
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Current CAREGiver Training
Today was the first day of our current CAREGiver refresher training
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Clients Christmas Gifts
Our wonderful CAREGivers delivering Christmas Gifts to our Clients
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MP Nicky Morgan visits the Charnwood office
We were delighted to have MP Nicky Morgan visit our office
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Star Of The Month
Our star of the month for September is Melissa Gordon! Melissa massively helped by supporting a client who came home from hospital and doing a sleep in at the last minute, to ensure the family settled. It was massively appreciated by all and putting her clients needs first. Melissa is a very reliable and well thought of member of the team who constantly worries and thinks of her clients needs. Thankyou! ??
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Our PEAQ results are in!
We are proud to announce our PEAQ results are back from the client and CAREGiver surveys we sent out, all of us at the Charnwood office are very pleas
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August Star of the month
The star of the month for August is our very lovely CAREGiver Alison Richardson. Alison has been nothing but friendly and professional since she start
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Simply the best care company is rated as OUTSTANDING
Home Instead Senior Care, owned by Charlotte Johnson, was inspected by the independent care sector regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), in Ma
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July Star of the Month - Susan Chambers
Our July star of the month was Susan Chalmers! Susan has increased in confidence since she started with us and supports a variety of clients, making t
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WE are OUTSTANDING!
Inspectors praised the ‘exceptional care and support’ and clients said: ‘they are extremely kind and caring’, ‘they take the time to really get to kno
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June Star of the Month
Wow - Kate - what a caregiver - started a little nervous and a new challenge for her - but she is a superstar - our clients love her - we love her - a
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One of our lovely clients enjoying Ice cream in the sunshine!
Our clients and caregivers have been enjoying the sun ?? on their journey back from a shopping trip, our caregiver spotted an ice cream van and made a
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May Star of the Month
Our May star of the month is Jan Poole! Since Jan started with us in March she has been an absolute pleasure to work with. She has continually helped
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Celebrating a First Year with Home Instead
Our Jayne has had her first year with us so came in today to surprise flowers ?? A big thank you Jayne. In one year you’ve helped so many lives, creat
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Home Care top 20 in First Year
The caring team at Home Care provider Home Instead Charnwood, Loughborough and Coalville were so proud to be awarded 9.8/10 in the East Midlands top 2
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May Star of the Month
Our May star of the month is Jan Poole. Jan came to us having a career change from working in education to working in care. From the moment she joined
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April Star CAREGiver
Our April star of the month is Katy Easton! Katy is a truly lovely lady who endeavours to provide the best for the couple she cares for, and in her ow
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Supporting Dementia UK
Today at Home Instead Charnwood, the office, CAREGivers and even clients have been showing their support for Dementia UK and Dementia nurses! #RedLipp
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Celebrating Home Instead Charnwood's First Year!
Celebrating Home Instead Charnwoods First Year! Wow what a year – and look how far we have come. An amazing (ever expanding and growing team of CAREGi
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Thank you and Happy Easter!
The Easter bunny paid a visit to the Home Instead Charnwood office today! Eggs and hot cross buns for our CAREGivers for our March drop in. Thankyou a
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Star CareGiver - March
Our star of the month this month is Claire Bradbury! When Claire joined us she was a little nervous as well as excited. Claire has done an incredible
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Care at Home for Dementia Clients
. Care at Home for Dementia Clients. In Home Instead Loughborough Charnwood’s pledge to help people with dementia stay in their own homes for longer,
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Baking supports Demenita
Baking aids Dementia: February Star of the month. . Emma Blackmore is our February star of the month – she is loved by all – including us in the offi
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Twiddle Muff Knitters Maureen and Aunt in full swing for client’s with Dementia
Twiddle Muff Knitters Maureen and Aunt in full swing for client’s with Dementia. Maureen – our fairy godmother of knitting kindness, turned up on our
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Tracey Wain January Star of the Month
Tracey Wain – having worked in care for many years before joining Home Instead came to Home Instead Charnwood as she was fed up of delivering care in
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Home Instead Charnwood’s CAREGiver Jayne Ward wins Dementia Carer of the Year
Home Instead Charnward’s CAREGiver Jayne Ward wins Dementia Carer of the Year. The Leicester Mercury 2018 held their final of the Carer of the Year aw
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Katie Smith - December Star of the Month
Katie Smith - star of December, star of the Year! Katie supports Home Instead Charnwood as though it is the most important thing in the world to her -
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CareGivers Christmas Bake off!
Emma Blackmore – Star Baker. Wow wow wow – we have some amazing bakers among our CareGivers – when given the challenge to see whether they wanted to p
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CareGivers Christmas Bake off!
Emma Blackmore – Star Baker. Wow wow wow – we have some amazing bakers among our CareGivers – when given the challenge to see whether they wanted to p
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Christmas Jumper Day
Christmas Jumper Day. Christmas Jumper Day Home Instead Charnwood - held Christmas festivities at their office. The Christmas Tree was sparkling – in
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Home Instead Charnwood's Elf Day
Home Instead Charnwood have been this week - inspired by the Alzheimer society Elf day. We wanted to ensure all of our clients with Dementia or Alzhei
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Hiba – November Star of the Month
Hiba – November Star of the Month. The Home Instead Charnwood office unanimously nominated Hiba Hasnain for their November star of the month. New to d
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Milestone and Care Giver of the year Awards 2017
Milestone and Care Giver of the year Awards 2017. The were amazing awards – which touched the hearts of many
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The Home Instead Charnwood Team at National Conference November 2017
The Home Instead Team at National Conference November 2017. The Home Instead Office team took to the M6 to attend the national UK conference – over 80
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Specialist Dementia Training
Owners of Home Instead Charnwood, Charlotte and Hayley trialled the virtual training offered by local and national company Fushion48 - this amazing ex
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October Star of the Month
Alison Matthews is our star of October. Alison was one of the first CAREGivers for the Charnwood office, and she came to the team with many years of e
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September Star of the Month
September star of the month. Dawn is one of our newer CAREGivers, however, due to her experience and caring nature has been introduced and is supporti
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Glitter Brows in aid of Alzheimer's Awareness Day!
Charlotte J and Charlotte B were brave (and daft enough) to rock dazzling brows last week in aid of Alzheimer’s Awareness Day! Dawn – one of the Home
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August Star of the Month - Kathy Dunderdale
Home Instead Senior Care Charnwood are so proud of their expanding CareGiver team each month it becomes harder to select who is outstanding and should
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Home Instead Charnwood support local community Thurmaston fete with all proceeds to Dementia UK
Home Instead Charnwood support local community Thurmaston fete with all proceeds to Dementia UK. The sun was shining and the Home Instead Charnwood te
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Home Instead Charnwood: Support Dementia by attending local Quiz
Home Instead Charnwood, Leicestershire spent their evening at local pub the Black Smith Arms in Quorn – all proceedings going to support Dementia UK.
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Twiddle Muffs and Prop Box to Aid Dementia Patients
Twiddle Muffs and Prop Box to Aid Dementia Patients. As part of our commitment to enhance the lives of all our Home Instead Charnwood clients and with
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June Star of the Month and Our Quarterly Care Givers Eat CAKE!
June Star of the Month and Our Quarterly Care Givers Eat CAKE! We were lucky enough to welcome our fantastic team of CAREGivers at our office last wee
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Home Instead Deliver Scam Awareness Talk to Quorn WI
Home Instead Deliver Scam Awareness Talk to Quorn WI. . Charlotte Johnson of Home Instead Charnwood attended Quorn WI event delivered by Gail D-B of
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Home Instead Leicester Charnwood Received our first ‘Thank you Flowers’
Karl Dabell, one of our new CAREGivers and partner of Jayne Ward one of our lovely CAREGivers sent us these E Flowers as a thankyou. We really appreci
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Local Home Care dementia specialists support National Cupcake Day in aid of Dementia by the Alzheimer’s Society
Local Home Care dementia specialists support National Cupcake Day in aid of Dementia by the Alzheimer’s Society. Leicestershire Dementia Home Care spe
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June 2017 – Leading Home Care provider Home Instead Charnwood Leicester fill the Headlines
June 2017 – Leading Home Care provider Home Instead Charnwood Leicester fill the Headlines. Home Instead Charnwood, Loughborough in Leicester who prov
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Home Instead Charnwood, Loughborough, Coalville in Leicester have been nominated for Best New Business Award
Home Instead Charnwood, Loughborough, Coalville in Leicester have been nominated for Best New Business Award. Owners Charlotte and Hayley set up the H
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Home Instead Charnwood Care Giver Star of the Month
May Star of the Month! Home Instead Charnwood in Leicester presented the CAREGiver star of the month award to a delighted Gillian Sykes. Gilly receive
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Home Instead Charnwood, Leicester and Loughborough support Dementia Awareness week
Hayley James, Director of the Home Instead Charnwood, Leicester and Loughborough visited several local libraries across Leicestershire to support and
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New CAREGiver Joining our Team!
Gilly joins the Home Instead Charnwood office and the network of CAREGivers across Home Instead’s 180 offices nationally and tens of thousands of CARE
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Two Leicesterhshire Home Instead Offices join together to support the Choice Unlimited Show
The Johnson James Home Instead Charnwood team and Nisha Chandarana from the Home Instead North West Leicestershire office joined forces to help suppor
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Care for the Queen!
We, as the only care provider to have obtained the Queen's Award for Innovation proudly welcomed her Majesty to our home county today as part of the t
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Karishma Chohan gets her certificate
Karishma Chohan gets her certificate. Our Registered Care Manager has been training up at National Office this week and passed with flying colours. Pi
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Care fit for the Queen!
Queen Elizabeth visits Leicester today to observe the ancient tradition of handing out Maundy Money to 91 men and 91 women from the local Leicester, C
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The Big Move!
The Johnson James team now have a new home! This weekend we were busily and excitedly moving everything into our new offices in Rearsby. . We have a p
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The Johnson James Team visit the NEC
The Johnson James team, and their new recruit - Charlotte Bailey (Office Manager) went to the Naidex show at the NEC this week. We have come away arme
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The Johnson James Team Recruit new CAREGivers
Having recently launched the new territory in order for the Home Instead brand to now reach even more areas across Leicestershire in Charnwood, Loughb
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Dementia Training
Home Instead Charnwood held an evening session for Dementia Training and Awareness.
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OFFICE CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY
Here in the Office we took part in a socially distanced Christmas Jumper Day alongside our Clients and CAREGivers. Such a fabulous day and put a smile on everyones face! Well done for taking part everyone, it's great to get in the Christmas spirit, especially after the difficult year we have all had thanks to Covid-19.
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Macmillan Coffee Morning
As we couldn't be with our lovely clients for Macmillan Coffee Morning this year, we sent out our teabags to all of our clients so they could enjoy a "Brew for Two" together with their CAREGivers, and have a coffee morning of their own! We also had our own coffee morning in the office with the most delicious cake from our local tea room, Beardsley's!
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