News and events

Continuing to keep people safe at home during COVID19
Our amazing team is continuing to support older people in their own homes.
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Why become a CAREGiver with Home Instead?
Whether you already work in the care sector or are looking for a new career, here are our top reasons on why you should become a CAREGiver with Home Instead Cheltenham & Cotswolds.
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Join us for a coffee and a chat
Find out more about life as a CAREGiver with Home Instead Cheltenham & Cotswolds
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Safer Internet Day
Today is Safer Internet Day (9th February). Here are Home Instead's top tips for staying safe online
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CAREGivers raise £100 for the Alzheimer’s Society
Home Instead Cheltenham's team of CAREGivers raise £100 for the Alzheimer’s Society
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Bringing Joy The Christmas
Local school childrens’ cards and letters bring Christmas cheer to the elderly
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Book your Christmas visits
Book your Christmas shopping visits or make any changes to your scheduled care visits during the festive season.
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World Diabetes Day 2020
World Diabetes Day 2020 - Saturday 14th November. The theme for this year is The Nurse and Diabetes.
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Tips for fighting fraud at home
Scams can be difficult to recognise, but there are things you can look out for. Here's some advice for older people.
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Active Bodies
Physical well-being is important to help with strength and balance. There are lots of ways that you can stay active whilst at home or in the garden.
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CAREGiver Quarter 2 2020 Award!
We are thrilled to announce the winner for Quarter 2 2020 CAREGiver award.
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Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service PPE Training
Thank you Ian for taking the time to give us a short session on PPE.
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EAP for CAREGivers - But what is it?
Read Olivia's journey of using the Employee Assistance Programme.
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Raizer chair lifting service
Home Instead is the only care at home provider in Gloucestershire to operate this service.
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Mental Health Awareness Week
May 18th - 22nd we are raising awareness about mental health.
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Did you spot us in the newspaper?
We are so proud of our CAREGivers and key workers out there that we wanted to shout about it!
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Helping Dementia clients to eat well
The aim is to help our clients to eat well and remain healthy whilst living with Dementia.
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Newsletter - Issue 01 May 2020
We are pleased to announce the first issue of our new monthly newsletters!
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Looking after your loved ones from a distance
If you have an elderly loved one, recent Government measures concerning COVID-19 and the potential for vulnerable groups to go into isolation may require you to support them from a distance.
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CAREGiver Quarter 1 2020 Award!
We are thrilled to announce the winner for Quarter 1 2020 CAREGiver award.
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Keeping our CAREGivers & clients safe with PPE.
We are proud to be keeping our CAREGivers and clients safe through regular supplies of PPE.
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Presenter Sarah-Jane Mee pays tribute to CAREGivers
Sky Presenter and TV star Sarah-Jane Mee pays tribute to Home Instead CAREGivers for the fantastic job they are doing caring for older people at home.
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Dementia Friendly Musical Memories
We are excited to launch our new Dementia friendly Musical Memories community groups!
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Round 2 - Musical Memories at Middleton House.
We are heading back to Middleton House on the 3rd March to host round 2 of our Musical Memories events!
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Jordans Granola Giveaway!
Enter our competition to win a pack of Granola from Jordans! Read more here.
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Musical Memories - Middleton House
We held our first Musical Memories session at Middleton House! Read all about it here.
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The 5 Love Languages at work!
With Valentine’s Day creeping up on us, have you had an enthusiastic partner ever ask you about your “love language”?
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Hat-Trick Award Shortlist
Home Instead Senior Care has been shortlisted in three categories in the 2020 Home Care Awards!
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Young Carers Awareness Day
Young Carers Awareness Day raises awareness of the challenges faced by young carers and campaigns for greater support for them.
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National Hugging Day
The 21st January celebrates hugging, one of the simplest ways to show affection. We have found 14 fun facts for you!
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Healthy body and mind.
Good news, we’re all living longer! It’s not just about living, it’s about living life well. Find some tips in our article.
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Dispelling FIVE myths about working in care
There can often be misconceptions about what it’s like working in the care industry.
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Carols in the Cathedral with Age UK Gloucestershire
Join us for this FREE event on Friday 20th December at 2:00pm!
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Gift ideas for elderly loved ones.
Have you ever been stuck wondering what to get someone for Christmas?
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‘Festive Food’ competition!
Calling all CAREGivers – Enter our ‘Festive Food’ competition for your chance to win 1 of 3 prizes! 1st prize - £50 Tesco voucher. 2nd prize - £25 Tesco voucher. 3rd prize - £10 Tesco voucher.
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Purchase Local Gifts This Christmas - Top 10 Ideas
We have put together the top 10 local gifts to purchase for loved ones this Christmas!
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Poignant loneliness film released by The Silver Line
The charity has over 1500 calls a day. Read more here.
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World Diabetes Day 2019
Today is about raising awareness of Diabetes. You will find some useful information about what diabetes is and what causes it.
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Skills development helps to transform people’s lives.
Watch our short video which follows CAREGiver Emma and provides insights from the L&D leads who design and deliver the training.
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Are you ready for Halloween?
How did Halloween become a tradition we celebrate every year?
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Home Instead urge public to help combat loneliness.
Companionship is key to a healthy life but more needs to be done to reduce loneliness amongst the elderly in Cheltenham.
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Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week
Appreciating the men and women, who provide quality food for patients/clients usually behind the scenes.
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Our #ThirdStair TV advert debut!
Read about the meaning behind our #ThirdStair TV advert and watch the video!
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October is Mental Health Month!
We should remind ourselves more often to check in with our mental health.
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Celebrating BBC Music Day 26th September 2019
We are working in support of BBC Music Day to help bring music to everyone in the UK with dementia by 2020!
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Bowlsfest19!
We were honoured to take part in Cheltenham Bowling Club’s first Bowlsfest. Click through to learn more about it!
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Home Instead creates 35 local jobs to meet demand
Read our latest press release following our 'Outstanding' rating from CQC!
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Professional Care Workers Day
September 4th marks the second Professional Care Workers’ Day which aims to celebrate the people who work in care.
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Do you know when you're feeling stressed?
Everyone will experience stress in different ways, we could always do with some 'extra' time in the day to focus on ourselves.
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What is UnRetire Yourself?
Are you enjoying retirement, but feel you still have more to give?
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10 Summertime activities to include the whole family
Who doesn’t look forward to picnics in the park, outdoor family reunions and evenings sat around the BBQ?
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August is Happiness Happens Month!
Appreciation, happiness and positivity is easy to 'talk about', but would you agree talking about it is a lot easier than putting it into practice?
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Double Outstanding joy for Cheltenham!
We have been awarded an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the industry’s independent regulator, for the second time running.
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Where do you go for Sunday lunch in Cheltenham?
See if your local is featured in the top 12 places, chosen by Cotswold Life.
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How to sleep in a heatwave!
We have found a few tips on how to combat the heat and get a decent nights sleep.
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Pollen count is currently high!
There's currently no cure for hay fever and you can't prevent it, but you can do things to ease your symptoms when the pollen count is high.
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Do you know the dangers that summer humidity creates?
Research shows that high humidity, especially when combined with high temperatures, may create cardiovascular risks. Specifically, humidity may have an effect on adults with high blood pressure.
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Working together with the South Western Ambulance Service
At Home Instead Senior Care we firmly believe in working with others to provide the best support possible for older people at home. Recently we have
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Home Instead Team raises over £200 to help defeat dementia
CAREGivers and office staff from the Home Instead Senior care team enjoyed a lovely Sunday walk around Cheltenham’s largest ornamental park recently a
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Home Instead delivers Water to Elderly Residents
When Cheltenham residents found themselves without water recently the Home Instead office team made sure their elderly clients received their own pers
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Caring Mark through to national finals
A Cheltenham CAREGiver who goes the extra mile has been nominated for a national award for his outstanding services to the home care sector. Mark Bens
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CQC Outstanding - sharing our experience!
This month Home Instead Senior Care was delighted to be invited to share its experience of achieving the top CQC rating of overall ‘Outstanding’ with
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Home Instead welcomes a CAREGiver from across the World
Here at the Cheltenham + Cotswolds office of Home Instead Senior Care we recently enjoyed a visit from a very special CAREGiver who had travelled over
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Friendship at Christmas for Barton and Tredworth Residents
Charter Court Friendship Group in Gloucester organised a Community Christmas Meal on 13th December for older people living within the Barton and Tredw
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Home Instead first homecare provider in Gloucestershire to be rated Outstanding by CQC
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Home Instead Senior Care, Cheltenham + Cotswolds, has been rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commissi
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Home Instead UK recognised with Queen's Award for Enterprise
We are truly delighted to announce that Home Instead Senior Care UK has been awarded a very prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of
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Christmas Moments Raise funds to 'Bring Joy'!
This Christmas the Home Instead team really got into the Christmas spirit and raised money for charity. On national Christmas jumper day CAREGivers an
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Helping Seniors Stay Safe at Home
Jason and Heather at the GRCC event in Cirencester. Home is where an older person should feel the safest. Scammers however have found a way to invade
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CAREgiver Becky's Hidden Talents
Becky's amazing Christmas cake. . CAREgiver Becky Luckett displayed some of her amazing hidden talents this week when help was sought with the Home I
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Home Instead Team 'walks the walk' for Dementia
Fundraising fun for the Home Instead Team. . This Autumn, Home Instead Senior Care staff enjoyed fresh air, exercise and some lovely time together i
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CAREGiver's Award - Carl's Story
Carl receiving his award from Director Amanda Hamer. Each quarter Home Instead Senior Care nominates one of its highly-valued CAREgivers to receive a
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Coffee, Cakes and Conversation to support Parkinson's UK
Cheltenham's prestigious Bowling Club in Suffolk Square provides a magnificent backdrop for Home Instead Senior's Care's coffee morning this week. The
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'Recipe to Remember' winners enjoy lunch at Lucia's Cafe Cirencester
Mrs Pegler, Mrs Humphreys & Mrs Franklin with Amanda & Carol. Following the Home Instead Senior Care 'Recipes to Remember' competition, three winning
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'Bring a Bag to Work Day' supports dignity, independence and quality of life.
Last Autumn Age UK Gloucestershire opened its first shop in the county. Located on Barton Street in Gloucester, the new shop has an attractive, modern
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Prizes awarded at Cheltenham Bowling Club
Amanda with President Graham Griffiths and some of the winners. Keeping physically and socially active is shown to bring a range of benefits, especial
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'Caring for the Elderly' raises many issues
Clare Young from BPE Solicitors. For those faced with the prospect of finding appropriate care for themselves, a relative or a friend the task can see
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Care Continues in Blizzard Conditions
Now that the snow has gone (except for the odd patch here and there!) it is easy to forget how much more difficult such conditions can make things for
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Home Instead searches for 'Recipes to Remember'
This month, to celebrate Older People's Day on 1st October, Home Instead Senior Care in Cheltenham and the Cotswolds launched its search for the best
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Home Instead's 1st Birthday Means Business!
To celebrate its first year in business, Home Instead Senior care, which provides care at home to older people in the Cheltenham and Cotswolds area, o
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Picnic at the Polo in aid of the Leukaemia and Intensive Chemotherapy Fund
This summer, Home Instead Senior Care packed folding chairs, rugs and a large picnic and headed off to Cirencester Park for the LINC Charity Polo Day.
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Caregivers gain better understanding of Parkinson's Disease
Home Instead caregivers welcomed a special visitor to their meeting this week. Glyn Price who is a Volunteer Educator for Parkinson's UK in the South
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Home Instead Supports Parkinson's Awareness Week
. This week over 200 events have been organised across the UK as part of Parkinson's Awareness Week, the aim of which has been to help raise awarenes
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Staying Together
Close relationships with friends and loved ones are often the most important thing in our lives. This month the Home Instead team was delighted to be
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Care company gets crafty for Alzheimer's Society
Amanda and Jude. Amanda Hamer who owns Home Instead Senior Care in Cheltenham has this week presented a cheque for over £200 to her local Alzheimer's
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Caregivers keep on going
Caregivers Kate and Angharad ready for the snow. With temperatures falling to minus 11 degrees and snow falling across Gloucestershire this week Care
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Home Instead helps to 'Spread the Warmth'
Day centre regulars welcome Amanda Hamer (pictured far right). With the Winter weather here, the Home Instead Senior Care Cheltenham and Cotswolds off
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House of Fraser helps out with Birthday Celebrations
Extra special celebrations were called for recently when Mrs Madge Gault from Cheltenham reached her 100th birthday. To make the very most of the occa
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Happy Landing for Intrepid Duo
Everything turned out just fine for our Care Manager Michelle's recent skydive with brilliant blue skies and spring-like temperatures making it a perf
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Care Manager Ready for Take-off!
With less than a couple of weeks to go before she takes the plunge, Michelle our Care Manager has been busy getting into training for the big day. In
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Sky High Support for Older People
This month our Care Manager Michelle is busy preparing for her Big Event. But although Michelle has just got engaged it's not her wedding she's prepar
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Care company to create 50 jobs
With care of the elderly remaining high on the political agenda, a business specialising in caring for older people in their own homes in the Cheltenh
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