Protecting our clients and teams during COVID-19

As older people are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, we want to reassure our teams and the clients we care for that we are monitoring the situation closely to help manage risks of spreading the virus.

Home Instead & The Silver Line Launch Home Challenge

Along with Dame Esther Rantzen, we’ve joined forces with The Silver Line to set a weekly challenge to keep our clients, CAREGivers and anyone else who wishes to get involved.

Home Instead set to mark VE Day with Hour of Joy

On Friday, 8th May 2020, we are joining forces with Home Instead’s Bring Joy Foundation to mark VE Day by hosting a live Facebook event.

Home Instead supports Armed Forces Charity

Home Instead Senior Care is proud to support SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity as they offer the nation free copies of a souvenir coffee-table book entitled VE Day 75.

Campaigning for fairer VAT status for home care

Read our letter campaigning for fairer VAT status for the home care industry.

‘Outstanding’ care company praised for kindness

Home Instead Senior Care, Northwich and Knutsford has been awarded a top industry accolade – Outstanding!

Home Instead CAREGivers receive celebrity support

CAREGivers and care teams working for Home Instead Senior Care have received video messages of support from celebrities, keen to let them know that everyone is thinking of them.

Home Instead looks to fill 3,000 active roles

Home Instead Senior Care are looking to employ a further 3,000 individuals to bolster their army of care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Message to Supermarkets

A message from Home Instead Senior Care and Good Care Group to UK supermarkets.

How can communities help?

These are unprecedented times, but it’s at times like these that we can see communities pulling together in support of friends and neighbours; particularly older people who have been told to self-isolate.

Looking after your loved ones from a distance

We are currently facing uncertain times and in particular how we can protect and care for our older generation.

Double Outstanding for company brings jobs boost

Home Instead Senior Care Windsor, Runnymede & West Spelthorne has scored an ‘Outstanding’ rating for the second consecutive time.

#YouCanCare Week 2020

Our Home Instead Senior Care offices will be celebrating our third #YouCanCare Week, which exists to showcase the fantastic job opportunities working in care.

‘Gold standard’ company receives top accolade

Home Instead Senior Care Shrewsbury, Ludlow and Oswestry has been described as providing the ‘gold standard’ of care in a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report which has secured a highly coveted ‘Outstanding’ rating.

Meet our CAREGivers…

As part of #YouCanCare Week 2020, we’re highlighting some of our wonderful CAREGivers who work tirelessly day in, day out to care for our clients.

Home Instead Tavistock ‘brings joy’ to people’s lives

Home Instead Senior Care Tavistock and Tamar Valley has been awarded ‘Outstanding’, the care industry’s top rating, within 18 months of opening its doors.

Double Outstanding for ‘Golden’ team

Home Instead Senior Care in Telford, Bridgnorth, Market Drayton & Newport has been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the second time in just three years, with leaders described as delivering ‘high quality, person-centred care.’

Hat-trick Award Shortlist

Home Instead Senior Care, the UK’s leading home care company, has been shortlisted in three categories in the 2020 Home Care Awards.

‘Compassionate’ company rated as Outstanding

Inspectors from England’s care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found the level of care provided by Home Instead Senior Care, Clacton, Frinton and Walton to be Outstanding.

Top grade for Home Instead Glasgow South

Home Instead Senior Care Glasgow South has received the highest grade possible, a 6 or ‘Excellent’, for the quality of care and support it provides to elderly clients. The company also received a 6 or ‘Excellent’ for the quality of management and leadership.

Home Instead embraces new ITV Sponsorship

Home Instead Senior Care has launched its first television sponsorship with a series of specially designed ads for ITV late nights.

Top Ten 2019 moments

2019 has been quite a year at Home Instead Senior Care! There have been some exciting milestones such as reaching 200 offices in the network and launching our very first TV advert.

Older people visiting at Christmas

For many, Christmas is the time of year when generations of family get together. But in the chaos of the festive season, it can sometimes feel stressful to be hosting so many people of all ages with different needs.

Outstanding success for Home Instead Dudley

Home Instead Senior Care Dudley and Sandwell South has been awarded an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the industry’s independent regulator.

A Perfect score for Home Instead Harborough

Home Instead Senior Care Market Harborough achieved a perfect score during its recent inspection, something which less than 0.2%* of England’s adult home-care providers have achieved.

‘Empowering’ team in Wandsworth is Outstanding

The team at Home Instead Senior Care Wandsworth, Lambeth and Dulwich have been praised by the Care Quality Commission for providing an ‘empowering’ care service.

Poignant loneliness film released by The Silver Line

Home Instead is proud to support the launch of a poignant film highlighting loneliness by charity helpline The Silver Line.

‘Friendly’ Home Care Service Rated as ‘Outstanding’

Home Instead Senior Care Cannock, run by Frances Sayer and team has been described as providing an Outstanding, ‘Effective, Caring and Well-led service’ with praise galore from the inspectors.

Home Instead National Conference 2019

Our 2019 National Conference in Liverpool saw hundreds of members of the Home Instead network gather for an incredible two-day event.

Home Instead West Norfolk achieves highest CQC rating

Home Instead Senior Care West Norfolk is celebrating after being rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

East Cheshire office rated as Outstanding!

Home Instead Senior Care East Cheshire has been rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

CAREGiver is a superhero as she saves client’s life!

A CAREGiver from Camden was hailed a superhero after performing life-saving manoeuvres to stop client 92-year-old Eunice from choking on a piece of toast during a recent care visit to her home.

Home Instead Hinckley is rated as Outstanding by CQC!

Home Instead Senior Care Hinckley has earned an Outstanding rating for its services caring for clients in their own homes.

Double industry award win for Home Instead!

We’re delighted to announce that we were successful in winning two awards at last night’s Leaders in Care Awards 2019 gala dinner and ceremony held at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham.

HISC hits the airwaves with findings on loneliness

Our CEO, Martin Jones, has been in demand for radio interviews this week following the release of our survey into loneliness.

Our #ThirdStair TV advert debut

Today (October 1st) our first national TV campaign launches which tells the touching story of Stanley, who is facing the prospect of having to leave his family home.

Home Instead drives discussions about dementia

The Financial Times Dementia Summit 2019 saw global business leaders come together to progress talks on research, dementia-related services and creating a dementia friendly society.

‘Outstanding’ care company is a refreshing change

Home Instead Senior Care based in Maidstone has received a coveted ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Proud to be shortlisted for LaingBuisson award

Nominations for this year’s LaingBuisson Awards, one of health and social care’s most coveted, have been announced and we’re thrilled to announce that Home Instead Senior Care made the shortlist!

Survey reveals happy clients and CAREGivers

Home Instead’s caring services have been rated ‘first class’ in a recent survey to thousands of its clients and CAREGivers UK wide.

‘Marvellously’ managed company rated ‘Outstanding’

Home Instead Senior Care Fareham and Gosport has been dubbed ‘marvellously’ run by the independent regulatory body for care, the CQC.

Farnborough home care provider receives top accolade

The ‘exceptional’ service of a Home Instead Senior Care office in Farnborough has been praised yet again by the top industry regulator.

Home Instead celebrates the best in care

In celebration of Professional Care Workers Day (4th September), Home Instead Senior Care is thrilled to announce its five ‘CAREGiver of the Year 2019’ finalists; outstanding individuals who provide award winning home care for their clients every single day.

Supporting Professional Care Workers’ Day

We’re proud to back Professional Care Workers’ Day on September 4th which exists to celebrate the amazing work that care workers do each and every day.

Royal recognition for Home Instead

We are delighted to announce that Home Instead has, once again, received Royal recognition and has been named as one of only 44 organisations to receive a Princess Royal Training Award.

Why not UnRetire Yourself?

A quarter of over-65s say they feel they gave up their careers too soon according to a nationwide survey of retirees by Home Instead Senior Care.

Care company is ‘more like family’

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recently awarded Taunton’s Home Instead Senior Care office with the highest rating of Outstanding.

Outstanding ‘Service with a smile’ in South Lakes

Home Instead Senior Care South Lakes has been awarded a top industry accolade just 14 months after launching.

Home Instead proud to be a Top Home Care Group!

It’s official! Home Instead Senior Care has been placed in the prestigious Top 20 Home Care Groups nationally.

Home Instead brings music to people with dementia

Home Instead Senior Care has pledged its support to BBC Music Day 2019 by getting as many people singing for dementia as possible by 2020.

South Liverpool Home Instead celebrates Outstanding!

Our Liverpool South office has been awarded the very best care rating in the industry – an Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission! (CQC)

Double Outstanding joy for Cheltenham

Home Instead Senior Care Cheltenham and Cotswolds has cause to celebrate as they have been awarded an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the industry’s independent regulator, for the second time running.

Stay Cool in the Heat with Home Instead

Older people in particular can be more vulnerable to the effects of a heatwave - here are some tips to help stay well in the heat.

Outstanding milestone of 50!

We’re incredibly proud to announce that 50 of our Home Instead offices have been rated as ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission.

Global event to drive positive ageing

Home Instead Senior Care UK were thrilled to be part of the very first Silver Economy Forum held in Finland this week. The event saw more than 600 world leaders from 50 countries collaborate to positively reposition ageing.

Taking Care to New Heights

One of our Outstanding rated offices took care to new heights with a trek up one of the world’s largest mountains. Fiona Clark, head of operations at Home Instead Senior Care Chesterfield, raised an amazing £554 for the charity Mind, by trekking 5,895 metres up Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa.

100th birthday wish came true!

When Home Instead client Cyril said he would like to celebrate his 100th birthday by going to see elephants in Africa, we gifted him the next best thing – a trip to Colchester Zoo, which included a special treat of feeding the elephants.

Second Outstanding rating for 'kind and caring' company

Home Instead Senior Care Oldham & Saddleworth has achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the second time. What makes this achievement even more notable is that only three per cent of all care companies receive this top rating once, let alone twice.

World leading Dementia expert delivers workshop

Internationally acclaimed dementia care expert, Teepa Snow, delivered an engaging dementia workshop to a packed hall in London.

‘Exceptional’ care service receives “Outstanding” rating

Home Instead Senior St Albans, whose service provides ‘exceptional care’ has been awarded the highest possible ”Outstanding” rating by inspectors from England’s care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

‘First Class service’ receives outstanding rating

Home Instead Chesterfield, which has been described as providing a ‘first class service’, has been awarded the highest accolade in the care sector.

Top grade for Home Instead East Lothian and Midlothian

Home Instead Senior Care East Lothian and Midlothian are celebrating receiving a Grade 6 or ‘Excellent’, for the quality of care and support it provides to their clients. They also received a Grade 5 ‘Very Good’ for the quality of their staffing.

Home Instead becomes founding partner of Care Innovation Hub

We are delighted to announce that Home Instead Senior Care has been selected as one of two ‘Founding Partners’ by Care Innovation Hub (CIH) which was created to encourage entrepreneurship in social care and become the ‘go-to’ platform for professionals in the sector to share ideas and information.

Home Instead recognised at National Home Care Awards

We’re delighted to take home a top award for ‘Specialist Care’ at the prestigious Home Care Awards. The national awards celebrate the very best companies in the care sector, showcasing business and service excellence in this industry.

‘Lifeline’ care company receives top industry rating

Home Instead Senior Care Swindon and the Vale of White horse is the latest office to have been awarded the highest possible Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), England’s care regulator.

TV star backs our dementia campaign

TV personality Richard Madeley has backed Home Instead Senior Care’s efforts raising awareness of dementia.

Care boss in 3 Peaks Challenge

Tony O'Flaherty, owner of Home Instead Senior Care Wandsworth, Lambeth & Dulwich, has raised £1,000 for a dementia café after completing the National Three Peaks Challenge.

‘Rolls Royce of care’ receives England’s highest care accolade

Home Instead Senior Care Greenwich and Bexley, whose service has been described as the ‘Rolls Royce of care’, has been awarded the highest possible outstanding rating by inspectors from England’s care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Dementia Care Tips

Our campaign #CareAboutDementia is all about raising awareness of living with dementia and some of the things we can all do to help when caring for a person with it. It can often be the simplest things such as reminiscing with a person about happy memories or more practically thinking about aids such as labels with words or pictures around the home which might help memory.

Supporting Silver Week - 12th–18th May

We are all delighted to be supporting Silver Week this week. Silver Week is The Silver Line charity’s annual awareness week which aims to shine a light on loneliness and isolation in older people and raise essential funds to ensure Silver Line’s services are delivered to as many people as possible.

Home Instead Stourbridge secures ‘outstanding’ care rating

We are thrilled to report that Home Instead Senior Care Stourbridge, Hagley and Halesowen, has been described as ‘absolutely fantastic’ and ‘one of the best companies to work for’ in a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report which has secured a highly coveted ‘outstanding’ rating.

200 reasons to celebrate Home Instead

A prestigious gathering was held at Chester Cathedral to celebrate Home Instead’s 200th office milestone.

How we Care About Dementia

Care about Dementia is Home Instead’s campaign for the Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Action Week which runs from May 20th to May 26th.

Home Instead Elmbridge goes extra mile in CQC Outstanding

Home Instead Senior Care in Esher has been awarded the highest national accolade in the care sector by going the extra mile to provide outstanding care

Outstanding rating for local care company with people at its heart

The ‘exceptional’ leadership of our Home Instead Frodsham office has been praised in an industry inspection report.

Newcastle CAREGiver featured in national art exhibition

Fantastic CAREGiver Elizabeth Contreiras, 39, from Newcastle, recently featured in an art exhibition in London at the House of Commons hosted by Care Minister, Caroline Dinenage.

‘Empowering’ home care company receives top industry award

Home Instead Senior Care Southend-on-Sea has been rated as ‘outstanding’ by the care industry’s regulatory body, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

North Oxfordshire office receives England’s highest care accolade

We are delighted to share the exciting news that Home Instead Senior Care North Oxfordshire has been awarded the highest possible rating of outstanding by inspectors from England’s adult social care regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Caring in the family this Mother’s Day

For mother and daughter duo Lynette and Amy, caring is most certainly in the family this Mother’s Day.

Home Instead Rugby is rated Outstanding for the second time

Home Instead Senior Care in Rugby has been rated as ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the second time in just three years.

Home Instead Supports National Trust on Ageing

Since last year Home Instead Senior Care has been supporting the National Trust in the North, specifically to help their managers gain a better understanding of the ageing process.

Feeling like family is key to Outstanding rating

Home Instead Senior Care Havant, which ‘feels like family’ to both its staff and clients, has been awarded the highest accolade in the care sector.

Martin Jones appointed to The Silver Line Board of Trustees

We are proud and delighted that our Managing Director, Martin Jones, has been named as a Trustee of The Silver Line, the charity founded by Dame Esther Rantzen DBE in 2012.

Home Instead Senior Care joins forces with Rosemary Shrager to launch recipes

Home Instead Senior Care has launched a series of new recipes with top chef Rosemary Shrager as part of an initiative to get older people eating again.

Dispelling FIVE myths about working in care

There can often be misconceptions about what it’s like and here at Home Instead Senior Care, we want to address FIVE common myths which have been answered by our CAREGivers themselves.

A Day in the Life of a CAREGiver with Celia

Being a CAREGiver looking after older people at home is certainly a varied role but have you ever wondered what a typical day might look like? Here, CAREGiver Celia Jenkins, who works for Home Instead Senior Care Bath and West Wiltshire, guides us through a day in her life.

Home Instead Senior Care named one of the UK’s best employers for the second year running

For a second consecutive year, Home Instead Senior Care has been named as one of The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For. We are thrilled to announce that we ranked as the 87th best small company nationally.

‘Exceptionally caring’ Cleveland office lands top care industry rating

Home Instead Senior Care Cleveland has been awarded the care industry’s most coveted award, in recognition of their work caring for the area’s older generation. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) described the home care service as ‘exceptionally caring’ and ‘exceptionally well-led’ in a report rating Home Instead as ‘Outstanding’.

Social Care Campaign Puts Spotlight on a Career in Care

MP Caroline Dinenage has pledged her support for the Home Instead Senior Care ‘You Can Care’ campaign which raises awareness of the opportunities to work in care and highlights how fulfilling a role it can be.

Exeter & East Devon care is ‘Exceptional’ according to the CQC

The Care Quality Commission has described the care provided by Home Instead Exeter and East Devon as exceptional. The office has achieved a perfect score during an inspection by the healthcare regulator as well as receiving their second outstanding rating.

Home Instead is the No 1 Franchise

Home Instead is delighted to be the No. 1 Franchise company for the 2nd consecutive year in the Elite Franchise Top 100.

Home Instead Senior Care adds voice to global dementia summit

Home Instead Senior Care joined industry experts at a world leading event focused on defeating dementia.

Martin Jones supports Dame Esther on Sky News

We were delighted that our managing director, Martin Jones, was invited to speak on Sky News this morning, alongside Dame Esther Rantzen, to discuss her proposed ‘Golden Day’ to celebrate older people.

Caring couple achieve first double ‘Outstanding’ rating in Lancashire

We have many husband and wife teams running Home Instead offices across our network and one of those couples has just been awarded their second Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care services in England.

Prestigious care awards commend regional finalist

Southport local, Charlotte Baines, a deputy care manager at Home Instead Senior Care, is honoured to be a finalist in the coveted Putting People First / Personalisation Award at the national finals of this year’s Great British Care Awards.

Richmond office gains our 40th CQC Outstanding rating

Our office in the London Borough of Richmond has received an Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the regulator of care in England.

Outstanding office where clients are treated as family

We are delighted to announce that York is our latest office to receive a top rating from industry inspectors. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) gave a rating of ‘Outstanding’, making it the 39th office to receive this accolade.

Going the extra mile is the key to being Outstanding

The Brentwood, Billericay and Upminster office has become our 38thoffice to receive the top home care rating. We’re thrilled to announce that the offi

Top industry rating for our South East Northumberland office

We’re proud to announce that our South East Northumberland office is the 37th in the Home Instead Senior Care network to be rated as ‘Outstanding’.Som

Client satisfaction remains at all time high at Home Instead Senior Care

Thousands of our CAREGivers and clients have had their say in our annual satisfaction survey and we’re delighted to unveil that once again…. 96% of ou

Music is the key to unlock happy memories

Pat French is 87-years-old and has dementia with Lewys bodies, the third most common cause of dementia in the UK. Despite struggling to recognise her

‘Big hearted’ North Devon office rated as Outstanding

Our North Devon & Exmoor office has been rated as Outstanding – just 16 months after its launch. . Home Instead Senior Care, owned by Adam Crispin, wa

Planning for life in your 70's and beyond

An article in the Express this week highlights that millions of people are not saving enough for old age. The Which? survey found only 12 per cent of

Top 10 Myths about Ageing and Eating a Healthy Diet

As we age, physical changes to our bodies occur which can affect the way we think and feel about food. These changes can prevent us from having access

‘Simply the best’ care company is rated as outstanding

Our Charnwood, Loughborough and Coalville office has been awarded the highest national accolade in the care sector, only 14 months after its launch. H

Home Instead launches Stay Nourished campaign

We are launching a national awareness campaign that will support one of the biggest challenges faced by people as they age – nutrition. Around one-in-

CAREGivers from Home Instead Chichester go above and beyond

Two of our CAREGivers, Sharon Gregory and Dave Pearce, have gone above and beyond their call of duty in support of their lovely client, John Seal. 98-

Caring individuals take on charity challenge

A caring team tackled a 10k obstacle course and raised more than £2000 for charity. Sixteen members of the Warrington-based national office of Home In

Stay cool in the heatwave with Home Instead

Whilst many of us will be enjoying the sunshine, we can’t forget that the heat can be dangerous and particularly so for older people. We’ve compiled s

Home Instead featured in official commemorative album for Vote100 celebrations

Home Instead Senior Care is proud to announce its inclusion in a major publication to celebrate the centenary of women gaining the right to vote in th

Outstanding care helps older people to Live Life Well

Our company mission ‘to change the face of ageing’ is very much part of the care that our Westminster & City of London office provides each and every

Home Instead teams up with National Trust

. A team from Home Instead Senior Care delivered a workshop on the ageing process to National Trust Volunteer Managers. The People and CAREGiver Expe

Canary Wharf is flying high after outstanding result

We are pleased to congratulate one of our youngest owners on their latest Care Quality Commission report, in which they were rated outstanding. Fahima

Why singing means a happier brain

Why singing means a happier brain. As part of our #SongsToRemember campaign, the musical tunes have been flowing as our clients sing their favourite s

Durham does the double with second outstanding rating

We are delighted to announce that our Durham office has been rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for the second time in a row – a s

Home Instead are the No.1 most recommended home care company

It’s official. Home Instead Senior Care has been voted the NUMBER ONE most recommended home care company in the Top 20 Home Care awards 2018, across E

Making Musical Memories with Home Instead

Music was the miracle that helped 82-year-old Michael Cox after he suffered a stroke last year. As a musician himself and member of the famous ‘John B

Outstanding rating for Croydon’s ‘kindness and compassion’

Home Instead Senior Care Croydon & Dulwich has been rated outstanding after impressing Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors with its dedication to

Celebrations as Home Instead reaches 30 outstanding ratings

There are celebrations all round this week as we are delighted to announce that Home Instead has received its 30th outstanding rating from the Care Qu

#SongsToRemember launches ahead of Dementia Action Week

Home Instead Senior Care’s musical campaign #SongsToRemember is about highlighting the benefits singing and music has on people living with dementia.

Newcastle Upon Tyne celebrates another Outstanding result

Newcastle upon Tyne is the latest Home Instead office to receive an outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – the 29th for our netwo

CAREGiver FAQs

Welcome to the latest edition of Senior Snippets: the advisory column with the older members of our community in mind, this time focusing on our lovel

Another outstanding rating as Bromley makes it 28

Yet another Home Instead Senior Care office has been designated outstanding, with Bromley awarded the highest possible rating by the Care Quality Comm

Staff at Reigate & Tandridge celebrate our 27th outstanding rating

We are delighted to announce that our Reigate & Tandridge office has become the 27th Home Instead Senior Care office to be rated outstanding by the Ca

#youcancare week 2018

Many people have preconceived ideas about what caring for the elderly is all about. We’re holding the FIRST ever #youcancare week March 12th – 16th, t

Living angels are rated outstanding by CQC

Home Instead Senior Care, Bristol North has become our 26th outstanding office and according to proud owner John Moore, it’s all down to his amazing t

Home Instead ranks number 83 in Top 100 Best Small Companies list

www.homeinsteadjobs.co.uk. We’re thrilled to announce that we have made it into the Sunday Times Best Small Companies list 2018! Home Instead’s Nation

Train to retain: why you need to keep on developing your care staff

This blog from Home Instead’s managing director Martin Jones has appeared in February’s Tomorrow’s Care. “High quality care workers are hard to find,

25th Outstanding Rating for Home Instead in Northampton

We have reached a milestone. As of this week, Home Instead holds 25 ‘outstanding’ ratings from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), England’s care regul

Outstanding all the way for Chichester & Bognor Regis

We are absolutely delighted that Home Instead Chichester and Bognor Regis has just been rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Thi

A sign your ageing parent needs help?

Welcome to the latest edition of Senior Snippets: the advisory column with the older members of our community in mind, brought to you by Home Instead

My CAREGiver Diary

In January, Home Instead launched its #youcancare campaign to highlight how rewarding a career as a CAREGiver can be. The message is simple: if you're

5 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Hospitalisation

A British Red Cross report last week revealed a startling increase in the level of hospital readmissions. Figures showed a 22.8% increase since last y

Home Instead sponsors annual Women Leaders Conference

Home Instead has been announced as one of the key sponsors at an annual Women Leaders Conference, which aims to inspire women in business to realise t

First double Outstanding rating for Home Instead’s caring Clare

Home Instead Senior Care is celebrating another ace achievement with our Wimbledon office achieving two Outstanding ratings in succession - the first

Myth busting the role of a CAREGiver

Caring for an older person is an incredibly rewarding job. Home Instead has launched a campaign called You Can Care to encourage people who may not ha

Tips to avoid the winter flu

NHS England is worried about rising flu rates, which are twice as high as they were this time last year. The temperatures have been really cold lately

Caregiver who would ‘walk over broken glass for clients’ wins national award

Caring really is in the bones of mum of two Lynne Higgins who was crowned our CAREGiver of the Year recently. Lynne beat off 9,000 other CAREGivers fr

‘Beyond amazing’ Ipswich service wins us 22nd CQC OUTSTANDING

It gives us great pleasure to announce Home Instead’s 22nd outstanding rating, awarded by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to our Ipswich, Woodbridge

What makes a great CAREGiver?

If you have ever cared for a loved one before or if you enjoy interacting with older individuals and want to pursue an opportunity to make a differenc

5 Star Employer in Care and No 1 Franchisor - Home Instead ends 2017 on a high!

Home Instead Senior Care has officially been recognised as “Best Employer in Care” for the second consecutive year. The award of 5 Star Employer is ba

CQC name our Guildford and Woking office as Outstanding

Our Guildford office has been named as one of the country’s top home care providers, having achieved an ‘outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Com

Caring at Christmas is magical – we make it that way

As Christmas approaches, mum-of-one Suraya Alvi is busy preparing for the big family celebration that happens each year. But the family gifts and fest

‘Angels’ are rated as outstanding at our Eastbourne office

We are delighted that our Eastbourne & Hailsham office has been awarded the highest national accolade in the care sector - an outstanding from the CQC

Keep warm this winter

Here are some top tips to help you stay warm through the winter months. Boiler check-up. This time of year is perfect for your annual boiler service t

Keep warm in the cold snap

Here are some top tips to help you stay warm in a cold snap. Wear layers. Try wearing several thin layers of clothing, rather than one big jumper – th

The Times Features Home Instead Comments

A more proactive and integrated health and social care system could save the NHS money. That's according to Anitra Camargo from our Windsor, Egham and

Top Tips on Healthy Eating

No matter what age you are, or what your eating habits are like, it’s never too late to change your diet and improve how you feel. Healthy eating incl

Tremendous 20th Outstanding CQC rating for Home Instead

Our Salford and Worsley office has landed a tremendous 20th ‘outstanding’ rating for Home Instead Senior Care from the Care Quality Commission (CQC),

Top Tips on Healthy Eating

No matter what age you are, or what your eating habits are like, it’s never too late to change your diet and improve how you feel. Healthy eating incl

CQC names Epping Forest office ‘outstanding’ – our 19th office to receive this accolade

We are celebrating with our Epping Forest office today as they have been named as ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent

Making person-centred care real

Gail Godson is joint-owner of Home Instead Senior Care West Lancashire and Chorley, rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission. With more than

Tips to stay safe online #GetSafeOnlineWeek

There are more ‘silversurfers’ than ever before - according to the Office for National Statistics, almost 75% of adults aged 65+ use the internet. Thi

What’s it like to be a Home Instead CAREGiver?

Our CAREGivers up and down the country provide millions of hours of personalised care to clients every year. Being a CAREGiver is a hugely rewarding j

Realising the Potential of our Older Workforce

Our managing director has been at Westminster today, October 18th, meeting with industry leaders about how to tap into the potential of older workers

Combating loneliness on a Sunday...or any day

Loneliness can be harmful to our health, including our mental health. For older people, Sunday can feel the loneliest day of the week, research sugges

Five amazing ways we have made our clients smile! #WorldSmileDay

We love to put a smile on our client’s faces. It’s what really makes caring for older people at home worthwhile. As it’s World Smile Day, we’ve captur

Police sergeant turned CAREGiver makes TV debut

Former police sergeant turned Home Instead CAREGiver Keith Alldritt made his TV debut on the BBC Breakfast sofa in October - talking about his new lea

Home Instead Senior Care MD joins The Care Workers Charity

We’re delighted to announce that Home Instead Senior Care’s managing director Martin Jones has joined the board of trustees for The Care Workers Chari

Ten ways to cope with dementia as a family

Every three seconds someone in the world develops dementia. A diagnosis of dementia is a daunting experience which can test even the strongest family.

A trip down memory lane with David…

We hear from our CAREGiver Wendy from the Epsom office who looks after 87-year-old David who has vascular dementia. Here, Wendy talks about caring for

5 things you should know about the ‘Big D’ on #WorldAlzheimersDay

Dementia is where cancer, ‘the Big C’ was 30 years ago. ‘The Big D’ is where we are at now, according to two experts from the World Dementia Council.

Nine warning signs of dementia

The day dad forgets how to brush his teeth or mum loses her way back from the shops- these are some of those dreaded moments resulting from the sympto

Double award shortlist for Home Instead

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted in two categories in the prestigious LaingBuisson Awards 2017. Dubbed the ‘Oscars’ of the heal

Home Instead reaches 18th CQC Outstanding milestone

We are delighted to announce that our South Devon office, based in Paignton, has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQ

Response to Home Care Services Report

This is our response to the HealthWatch report on home care launched today. Today’s report highlights that high quality home care is an invaluable way

#HappyHomeCare the Home Instead way

We’re delighted to announce outstanding levels of client satisfaction at Home Instead Senior Care. Our annual independent survey has revealed that 96

Our #HappyHomeCare stories

We’re proud to report exceptional levels of client satisfaction in our recent survey. Here’s some of the #HappyHomeCare stories showing how our CAREGi

Quality homecare - the first consideration in care planning

The amount of time spent needing daily care at the end of life has doubled in England over the past two decades, research published in the Lancet toda

Our founder meets global leaders to talk dementia

Global leaders, including Home Instead Senior Care’s founder Paul Hogan, are meeting in London today and tomorrow (July 20th & 21st) to tackle key iss

Supporting the launch of the Quality Matters report

Home Instead is pleased to support the launch of a new report championing quality in social care. Quality Matters was officially launched in London an

Sensational 17th Outstanding rating for Home Instead

The Telford office of Home Instead Senior Care has received a sensational 17th Outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independ

Home Instead at Health Plus Care 2017

We are delighted to announce that we will be attending the Health Plus Care show at ExCeL London on 28th and 29th June. Home Instead Senior Care is ex

Home Instead Senior Care Presents Best Care Practices at Dementia Forum X in Stockholm

. Trevor Brocklebank, CEO Emeritus of Home Instead Senior Care UK, has told delegates at an industry-leading dementia conference that ‘we see the imp

Our Commitment to Older Workers

. In February 2017, the Business in the Community Age at Work Leadership team, led by Andy Briggs the Governments Business Champion for Older Workers

Rave reviews deliver host of award wins for Home Instead

Home Instead Senior Care has, once again, been highlighted as the most successful homecare provider in the homecare.co.uk Top 10 Provider Awards 2017,

Home Instead’s Dementia Training Gets Thumbs Up

. Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Awareness Week (14th – 20th May) is upon us. What better time to announce that Home Instead’s specialist Alzheimer’s

Sweet 16th Outstanding for Home Instead Senior Care

We’re delighted to celebrate a sweet 16th CQC Outstanding Rating for our brand with news that our Worcester office has received the highest rating pos

Grandma inspires Outstanding care service in Tunbridge Wells

Symone Salwan, owner of Home Instead Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Edenbridge, is celebrating with her team after receiving an Outstanding rating in

Caring Anitra secures 14th Outstanding rating for Home Instead

In the early noughties, Anitra Camargo, who runs our Windsor, Egham and Staines office, was a high flying business executive with a London software co

Edinburgh office excels with ‘excellent’ rating from Care Inspectorate

We are delighted to announce that our office in Edinburgh has received the highest grade possible, a 6 or ‘excellent’, for the quality of care and sup

Being a CAREGiver is meaningful, not menial.

CAREGivers are the backbone of our relationship-led care model at Home Instead Senior Care. We couldn’t provide dignified, quality homecare for senior

Thrilled to receive our 13th Outstanding Rating

We are thrilled to announce our 13th CQC Outstanding rating, received this week by Claire and Bill Percy at our Farnborough, Farnham and Fleet office

Terrific Twelve: Home Instead Bath and West Wiltshire receive Outstanding CQC Rating

We are thrilled to announce that our Bath and West Wiltshire office has become the twelfth office in the Home Instead network to receive an outstandin

Our reigning CAREGiver of the Year Amanda Campbell is a true guardian angel

Every year we celebrate our ‘pride of care’ as we crown our CAREGiver of the Year – an ultimate accolade and highlight of our calendar. We couldn’t de

An excellent 11th CQC Outstanding rating for Home Instead

CAREGivers with ‘hearts of gold who know how to make their clients day’ have been recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in our excellent 11t

Home Instead scoops national and local awards as ‘Best Employers in Care’

Home Instead Senior Care is honoured to be recognised at both national and local level as the top employer in care. The titles of Best Large Employe

Home Instead Senior Care supports the call for a million more older people in work by 2022

Today the Government’s Business Champion for Older Workers, Andy Briggs, has announced that employers should increase the number of older people in th

Home Instead contributes to launch of the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness

As a homecare provider whose model is underpinned by the importance of companionship, we are proud to attend the launch of The Jo Cox Commission on Lo

Care that’s good enough for the Queen’s Award

Home Instead Senior Care enjoyed a momentous day on Friday when we were officially presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation by HRH’

Home Instead CEO Emeritus Trevor Brocklebank named new BFA Chairman

. We’re proud to announce that our CEO Emeritus Trevor Brocklebank has been appointed as the new Chair of the British Franchise Association (BFA) –

Tremendous 10 Outstanding ratings just in time for Christmas

Christmas has come early for Home Instead Senior Care – it’s marking the festive season with news of a tremendous 10th Outstanding rating from the Car

To the nines for Home Instead following latest ‘Outstanding’ rating

Home Instead is thrilled to reveal we’ve secured a ninth ‘outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following the inspection of our O

CAREGiver Christine brings Christmas cheer to clients

As we get closer to Christmas, people up and down the country are getting ready for the fun and festivities with their families. But for almost one mi

Home Instead named Homecare Provider of the year

. . . . . . . . . We are delighted to announce the latest accolade for the Home Instead after being awarded Homecare Provider of the Year in

Royal recognition for our training and skills development

Our brand founders attended a prestigious award ceremony at St James’s Palace yesterday to mark a momentous occasion – as we officially became the fir

Alzheimer’s and dementia training is vital for homecare workers

The Alzheimer’s Society has launched a campaign which highlights the lack of dementia training across homecare and calls for minimum standards of trai

CQC’s State of Care recognises Outstanding 1%

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today released its annual State of Care report warning adult social care is ‘approaching tipping point’. The 201

Super Seven! Home Instead Senior Care achieves 7th Outstanding rating

We are delighted to announce we’ve secured a 7th outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following the inspection of our Cheltenham

BITC’s successful lobby sees Government Business Champion for Older Workers appointed

Business in the Community’s Age at Work campaign has made a significant step forward today - with the Government’s appointment of a Business Champion

Age is no barrier to a career in care, our CAREGivers tell the FT

Age is no barrier to a career in care with Home Instead Senior Care – as two of our dedicated CAREGivers depict in a Financial Times article published

Bespoke dementia awareness session for business-led charity

National elderly homecare provider Home Instead Senior Care has helped 40 employees from Business in the Community (BITC) better understand dementia a

Older Workers Welcome Here!

Home Instead Senior Care is backing Business in the Community's new Age in the Workplace report, which highlights the importance of older workers to t

Home Instead champions importance of age friendly workplaces

Home Instead Senior Care is proud to back a brand new call from Business in the Community rallying for the creation of more age friendly workplaces. L

The first homecare provider to receive an inaugural Princess Royal Training Award

Royal recognition is raining down on Home Instead Senior Care in 2016 – today we are a proud recipient of an inaugural Princess Royal Training Award.

Outstanding 6 for Home Instead with latest CQC rating

Home Instead is thrilled to announce we’ve secured a sixth outstanding rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following the first ever inspecti

High 5 scored for Home Instead with latest Outstanding Rating from CQC

Home Instead Senior Care is proud to be the only homecare provider to hold a fabulous 5 Outstanding Ratings from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We

High 5 scored for Home Instead with latest Outstanding Rating from CQC

Home Instead Senior Care is proud to be the only homecare provider to hold a fabulous 5 Outstanding Ratings from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We

Redundancy can be an opportunity, says ex-Woolworths employee turned CAREGiver

An ex-shop worker who devoted 26 years to the industry before being made redundant has told BHS staff there is life after retail – as a caregiver with

New partnership with National Trading Standards aims to tackle elderly fraud

We are delighted to announce our new partnership with the National Trading Standards Scams Team which will place our 8,000 CAREGivers at the forefront

A fantastic 4 CQC Outstanding Ratings for Home Instead

Home Instead backs drive to create age friendly workplaces

. Today the Centre for Ageing Better has launched a new partnership with Business in the Community (BITC) to identify and test what works to recruit,

The Queen’s Award for innovation - royal recognition for Home Instead

Home Instead Senior Care is celebrating royal praise today on the very special occasion of Her Majesty's 90th birthday. The UK's No 1 homecare provide

Home Instead top client ratings in national awards

Home Instead Senior Care offices across the UK have taken a staggering 43 out of 110 places available in homecare.co.uk’s recommended agency awards, t

5 questions to ask when looking at quality homecare for your loved one

At Home Instead, we’re proud of the fact that we’re the No 1 provider of quality homecare in the UK, thanks to our relationship-led person-centred app

We’ve ranked 56 on the Sunday Times 100 List

Home Instead Senior Care’s National Office has ranked No 56 on the Sunday Times 100 List – a prestigious marker of the most robust employee engagement

Home Instead research reveals crisis in homecare recruitment

New YouGov research commissioned by Home Instead reveals a care worker recruitment crisis is set to hit the elderly, with two thirds of British adults

We’re the first homecare provider to receive 3 CQC Outstanding Ratings

Home Instead Senior Care is proud to announce that we are the first homecare provider to receive 3 Outstanding Ratings from the Care Quality Commissio

Outstanding news: A London first from CQC for Home Instead

Home Instead Senior Care Wimbledon and Kingston has become the first London homecare provider to receive an Outstanding Rating from the Care Quality C

Flying visits versus Time to Care

Today’s headlines have again shone the spotlight on short homecare visits that are plaguing the system. A report from Unison today highlighted issues

Top of the Table for Home Instead in Latest LaingBuisson Report

Home Instead is once again top of the table when it comes to providing quality home care for seniors. Healthcare information specialist LaingBuisson p

Retired police sergeant named Home Instead’s CAREGiver of the Year 2015

Retired police sergeant Keith Alldritt, who has found a new vocation in life providing homecare for older people, has been named as Home Instead Senio

BBC Radio 4 features Home Instead as example of quality care

Home Instead Senior Care’s bespoke, companionship-led model was yesterday recognised as a better way to care for older people by BBC Radio 4. In the s

Home Instead pledges to lead the way in tackling the challenges of demographic change

Home Instead Senior Care has joined a group of major national and international companies in signing an open letter pledging to “work over the next fi

Home Instead Maintains #1 Position for CQC Compliance

We are proud to announce that Home Instead Senior Care has once again topped an independent league table of quality home care providers in England. Th

Report highlights importance of homecare in tackling dementia

. Skilled homecare has a crucial role in ensuring people with dementia are able to live as full lives as possible, says a new report from the UKHCA.

CQC report states Home Instead is Outstanding

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released its State of Care 2014/2015 report - the first to include data from its ‘Ofsted style’ inspection proce

ITV Tonight’s Growing Old: Care in Crisis

ITV’s Tonight documentary series turned the spotlight on the UK homecare landscape last night - focussing on the funding crisis taking its toll on an

Home Instead wins national award as great place to work

Home Instead Senior Care has won a Silver Award for Best Place to Work in the prestigious UK Customer Experience Awards, which celebrate the very best

Home Instead CEO contributes to new NICE guideline

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has today published its first guideline for the social care sector to promote high-qualit

Changing the face of homecare - our #hometruths

At a time when adult social care is under both the political and media spotlight, Home Instead is living proof that there is a better way to deliver h

CQC data highlights abuse of the elderly

Today’s media headlines report a care system under too much ‘stress and strain’ with stark statistics stemming from Care Quality Commission (CQC) data

Open Letter Lobbies Chancellor for Urgent Funding for National Living Wage

Home Instead Senior Care’s Chief Executive has backed an open letter from the United Kingdom Home Care Association (UKHCA) to the Chancellor of the Ex

Home Instead Tops National Poll for Homecare

In July 2013 the healthcare information specialist, LaingBuisson, introduced a report ranking all home care providers in England based on data from th

Guardian Debate Changes Perceptions of Care Careers

At Home Instead, we know what the future of care should look and feel like, care and companionship delivered with dignity by people who feel passionat

Don’t Cheat Generations Out of Early Dementia Diagnosis

Daunting headlines have hit the media today of doctors reluctant to diagnose patients with dementia because they feel there is nothing the NHS can do.

Health Secretary Calls For National Debate On Caring For The Elderly

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt spoke about the increasingly high numbers of elderly people who live and die alone in isolation, at the Local Government

10 Heatwave Safety Tips For Older People

With temperatures predicted to soar to 35 degrees today, making the UK hotter than Miami, our Eastbourne and Hailsham office has helped to spread a he

Home Instead’s Customer Focus Wins Top Award

We are delighted to announce that we picked up the top award for Customer Focus at the bfa national awards, held on 25 June at the ICC, Birmingham. .

The writing’s on the Pledge Wall for Carers Week

At Home Instead we’re committed to celebrating care in all its forms. Today sees the start of national Carers Week – marking the many hours of care pr

Dementiaville shines light on different worlds

The first episode of a three part Channel 4 documentary Dementiaville aired last night, highlighting quality care for people living with the condition

Time to stop short-changing care and stop stigma spreading

Today, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) made an urgent plea to the new Government - in a bid to head off a £1.1 billion b

Helen marks Dementia Awareness Week with diary extracts

. Our CAREGiver Helen McEntire has joined the blogger team for the influential news and blog site the Huffington Post. Helen, a mum-of-three and gran

It’s official, more people recommend Home Instead Senior Care

Home Instead Senior Care has received a huge vote of confidence from clients, their families and friends, whose personal recommendations have helped t

It’s official, Home Instead Senior Care is the best, so says industry commentator

People looking for a care provider for themselves or a loved one all say that quality is their number one consideration by far, with many having conce

Investors in People Gold for Cardiff

We are proud to announce that the Cardiff office of Home Instead Senior Care has this week been awarded the Investors in People Gold standard – an imp

Home Instead named Homecare Provider of the year

We are delighted to announce that we were named winner in the Homecare Provider category at The Independent Specialist Care Awards, held in London las

Trevor joins BBC discussion on homecare rates

Our chief executive, Trevor Brocklebank, joined BBC Radio 4's You & Yours programme today (Wednesday, 4th March) to discuss the inadequate rates local

Home Instead wins dementia excellence award in Norfolk

We are delighted to announce that our Norwich office was last night (26th February) named winner of the Excellence in Dementia Care award at the 2015

BAFTA winner highlights early onset Alzheimer’s

‘Still Alice' is a new movie which turns the spotlight on the, often ignored, subject of early onset Alzheimer's. Movie actress Julianne Moore plays 4

Trevor shares his opinion on Key to Care report

Our Chief Executive, Trevor Brocklebank, is featured in this month’s (February 2015) edition of Care Management Matters giving his views on Paul Burst

Age UK’s Score Card for Care Funding

Age UK has today unveiled a score card for social care, turning the spotlight onto the topic of our time, funding for the quality of care older people

Home Instead is No. 1 for Home Care…Again

Home Instead Senior Care is delighted to announce that we have, once again, been revealed as England’s top homecare provider. . Our sector-leading pos

Our Cold Weather Tips

The NHS has issued a cold weather alert for this week and with dangerous winter weather in the forecast, Home Instead Senior Care says now is the time

What does #livinglonger look like?

A BBC Breakfast special series has turned the camera on a subject close to our heart at Home Instead this week, taking a look at what living longer lo

A&E crisis: Burnham stresses crucial link with social care

As the worst A&E crisis on record continues to grip the NHS http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/jan/06/hospital-a-and-e-waiting-times-worst-record

One of first three CQC Outstanding ratings goes to Home Instead

The start of 2015 brings ‘Outstanding’ news straight home to us, we are the first national home care provider to receive an Outstanding judgement in t

Home Instead shortlisted for 4 LaingBuisson Specialist Awards

We are very pleased to announce that Home Instead Senior Care has been shortlisted for 4 LaingBuisson Specialist Awards. These awards celebrate outsta

New charity helps grant festive wish that was a real Christmas cracker

A BRAND new charity set up to bring the joy and fun back into ageing has made its 3rd donation just in time for Christmas – helping to fund a festive

Care = a leading career of the future

We’re delighted to welcome today’s news from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) which spells out the clear fact that care is a leadin

Meet the nation’s top CAREGivers

Saturday night was a very special night for us, as we crowned our 2014 CAREGiver of the Year. There wasn’t a dry eye in the house at the glittering C

Burstow Commission: a wake-up call for home care

‘Betrayal of our elderly’, ‘Crisis looms as elderly see different carer every week’ – just some of the shocking headlines that dominate today’s nation

Double Care Award Win For Home Instead

Home Instead Senior Care is proud to announce a double win at the East Midlands Great British Care Awards, the glittering ceremony was held at the Eas

Home Instead achieves 5 star franchisee satisfaction for 2nd year!

Franchise Company Home Instead Senior Care is delighted to have been awarded 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction for the second year running, following exc

We want Prince Charles’s ‘missing millions’

Prince Charles has launched a new report which reveals that a million people aged over 50 are out of work. Having read the report with interest, Home

Doctors to be paid £55 to diagnose dementia

NHS England has today announced a 6-month scheme under which GPs will be paid £55 for each patient they diagnose with dementia. The announcement has f

Home Instead joins BBC Radio London’s dementia debate

Last Friday (October 17) representatives from three of Home Instead’s central London offices were at New Broadcasting House to attend BBC Radio London

Home Instead commends BBC for dementia coverage

Three days in to the BBC’s week of highlighting issues surrounding dementia (w/c 13.10.14), we are delighted at the efforts being made by the BBC to r

Home Instead is No. 1 for elderly care

With the challenges of finding quality care for elderly loved ones being highlighted in the media this week (w/c 6th October), we are delighted to ann

Choosing care is more stressful than moving house or getting divorced… but it doesn’t have to be that way says Home Instead

A survey published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlights the stresses faced by the so called Sandwich Generation (people who care for both y

Home Instead celebrates surge in 100-year-olds

The team at Home Instead was delighted to read the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which show a 5% rise in a single year

BBC Coverage of Think Jessica’s Fight Against Postal Scamming

A report by Dianne Oxberry aired on BBC Inside Out North West programme last night highlighted the extent of postal scamming affecting vulnerable peop

Think Jessica featured on BBC

Marilyn Baldwin, founder of national scam awareness charity, Think Jessica, was interviewed by BBC Breakfast’s Louise Minchin and Charlie Stayt this m

Commission on the Future of Health and Social Care in England - Comment from Home Instead Senior Care

Home Instead Senior Care welcomes the findings of the independent Commission on the Future of Health and Social Care in England. . Responding to the C

Alzheimer’s Society reveals scale and cost of dementia

A report published today (10th September) has revealed that the cost of dementia to the UK has hit a staggering £26 billion. . Alzheimer’s Society is,

New report calls for revolution in residential care

Trevor Brocklebank, CEO of Home Instead Senior Care, has welcomed the findings of the Demos Commission on Residential Care which suggests that residen

Home Instead – proud sponsors of Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk 2014

Home Instead Senior Care is delighted to be the main sponsor for four of the 2014 Alzheimer's Society Memory Walks. The walks are a series of fundrais

Survey highlights concerns over funding of care

A survey conducted by The Care and Support Alliance, a coalition of 75 charities, has shown that care is a major concern with only a quarter of people

Vitamin D and Dementia

You may have seen reports in today's media that a study has suggested that older people who have a severe vitamin D deficiency have an increased risk

Unquestionably the UK’s No 1 – Latest report confirms top scores for Home Instead

28 July 2014. Home Instead Senior Care is delighted to announce that we have, once again, been named as England’s top homecare provider. The result co

Home Care Expert Launches Heatwave Response Plan For The Elderly

17 July 2014. Leading national at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care, has actioned its Heatwave Alert plan to assure the safety of its elderl

Home Instead hail Alzheimer’s Show as a great success

The week after attending the second of this year’s Alzheimer’s Shows in Manchester, at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care, has praised the ev

New flexible working hours will be a boon for family carers

A change in the law, which came into effect on June 30th, which allows any employee the right to ask their employer for a change in working hours, sho

Paying for care bills without selling your home

1 July 2014 . Figures show that up to 40,000 people with limited income or savings are being forced to sell their home to cover care costs – be they c

Trevor Brocklebank is home care ambassador at Health + Care Event

30 June 2014. Our CEO, Trevor Brocklebank, was the home care ambassador for this year’s Health + Care Event, held in London last week (25-26 June). Th

Home Instead featured in the Guardian 25th June 2014 Why we all need to talk about dementia

25 June 2014. Home Instead Senior Care is today featured in an article in the Guardian’s Society pages, Why we all need to talk about dementia. The ar

Come and see us at The Alzheimer’s Show, Manchester 4-5 July 2014

24 June 2014. Come and see us at the Alzheimer’s Show in Manchester, 4-5 July at Event City. You can find us on stand number B7. Our attendance at the

Fantastic result for Home Instead at National Care Awards

Home Instead Senior Care is delighted to announce that Mark Bushell from our Stockport office collected the coveted national Home Care Co-Ordinator aw

Mixing with the legal eagles Solicitors for the Elderly National Conference 19 June 2014

We are looking forward to attending this year’s Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) National Conference later this month on 19th June at The British Libr

Helping to spread Alzheimer’s advice and best practice

At Home Instead Senior Care we are really keen to share our knowledge and learning relating to Alzheimer’s and other dementias, in particular to help

Best wishes to our Great British Care Awards National Finalists

Home Instead Senior Care has been hugely successful in the Great British Care Awards with many finalists going forward for consideration and now our r

Home Instead’s dementia training chosen for DOH commissioned best practice guide

Skills for Care has this week (26th May) published a guide, commissioned by the Department of Health (DOH), which focuses on developing the skills of

Daily Express features Home Instead’s crucial tips for Alzheimer’s carers

During Dementia Awareness Week, the Daily Express featured 10 tips for Alzheimer’s Carers which had been taken from the Home Instead Senior Care book

Home Instead’s dementia care book takes centre stage

Our very own Caroline Woodall will be taking centre stage with our dementia care book, Confidence to Care, at the Alzheimer’s Show in London today (16

Paul Hogan, Challenges Alzheimer’s Community to Provide Additional Support for Caregivers “Until there is a cure, we must care for the carer.”

As the world population ages, diseases such as Alzheimer's become more prevalent. And with a surplus of people who need care, there is often a shortag

Come and see us at The Alzheimer’s Show, London 16-17 May

Come and see us at the Alzheimer's Show in London, 16-17 May at Olympia. You can find us on stand number B2. . The Alzheimer's Show, which supported b

No. 1 for elderly care for 4th time

We are delighted to have been named as the number one provider for quality elderly care in Laing & Buisson’s latest Care Compliance Monitor (April).

Shadow Health Secretary shares vision with Home Instead

Trevor Brocklebank and Martin Jones were delighted to welcome Shadow Health Secretary and MP for Leigh, Andy Burnham, to Home Instead Senior Care’s na

BBC’s Crimewatch Shines a Spotlight on Senior Fraud

Home Instead was delighted to see that BBC One’s Crimewatch, which aired on 19th March, featured an eye-opening segment on senior fraud. The programme

Double care award win for Home Instead Senior Care

. Home Instead Senior Care is proud to announce a double win at the prestigious Laing & Buisson Independent Specialist Care Awards, collecting both t

Health Secretary announces new package for dementia sufferers

28 February 2014. We welcome Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt’s, announcement of a new package of care for dementia sufferers. He has said that NHS Engla

It’s Official! Home Instead No. 1 for Elderly Care!

27 February 2014. At-home care provider, Home Instead Senior Care, has been named as the country’s leading provider of home care services for the elde

Sam & Trevor Brocklebank are finalists for Entrepreneur of the Year Award

19 February 2014. We are delighted to announce that Sam & Trevor Brocklebank, co-founders of Home Instead Senior Care, are finalists in the Entreprene

New Year care conundrum

. . . 14 February 2014. Alongside paying off credit card bills and fighting flab, new research reveals another lingering effect of the festive seas

Care boss calls for integration of health and social care

13 February 2014. In response to the BBC survey released last week (4th February), Trevor Brocklebank, CEO of Home Instead Care Senior Care, is callin

Radio 4’s File on 4 presents Home Instead’s view on underfunded care

07 February 2014. A BBC survey of local authorities in England has shown that councils are paying home care providers less than it costs to meet minim

Trevor appears on BBC Radio 4’s File on 4

06 February 2014. CEO of Home Instead Senior Care, Trevor Brocklebank, appeared on Tuesday evening’s BBC Radio 4 File on 4 programme to discuss the fi

Home Instead joins BBC for discussion about social care rates of pay

Tuesday 4th February. Home Instead has been at the BBC’s studios this morning to take part in the discussions about the many councils paying too littl

Home Instead – raising the profile of elderly care issues

15 January 2014. With the stated aim of becoming the most admired care company through changing the face of ageing, it’s not surprising that Home Inst

Congratulations to Marilyn Baldwin – message from Trevor Brocklebank

10 January 2014. We are delighted to send our heartfelt congratulations to our friend, Marilyn Baldwin, who was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honou

Home Instead announces Think Jessica partnership

08 January 2014. Home Instead has today announced that it is working with national charity, Think Jessica, as part of its Senior Fraud Protection Prog

Home Instead launches scam awareness programme

03 January 2014. This week sees the launch of Home Instead Senior Care’s Senior Fraud Protection Programme which is all about making people scam aware

Scale of care cuts exposed

The scale of cuts to social care budgets has been brought into sharp focus with the publication of figures by the Health and Social Care Information C

Home Instead represented at G8 Dementia Summit

12 December 2013. Roger Baumgart, the global CEO of Home Instead Senior Care, attended yesterday's G8 Summit on Dementia. Mr Baumgart was called upon

Home Instead comment on G8 Summit

With health ministers from the G8 nations meeting in London today at the G8 Summit on Dementia, Home Instead Senior Care is joining other organisation

Home Instead top a fantastic award winning year!

Home Instead Senior Care, has topped an award winning year, receiving a best business award from Smith & Henderson, as well as being recognised for ac

Home Instead statement regarding National Minimum Wage and Zero Hours Contracts

26 November 2013. Yesterday (25th November) HMRC announced the initial findings and results of their investigation in to employers in the care sector

Caring Kinga is the UK’s CAREGiver of the year!

. Home Instead Senior Care is delighted to announce that Kinga Dabrowska, has been awarded the prestigious national title of ‘Caregiver of the Year’.

Number of people over 100 years old will reach 111,000 by 2037

19 November 2013. According to estimations from the Office of National Statistics it is predicted that the number of people aged over 80 will double b

Care boss says ‘race to bottom’ has to stop

23rd October 2013. Today’s lead article in The Guardian highlights that council funding cuts are forcing many care firms to pay less than the minimum

Comment on progress of Care Bill – Trevor Brocklebank

16 October 2013. It would appear that the long-awaited Care Bill, currently going through the report stage in the House of Lords, is not going to brin

Home Instead welcomes new CQC plans for regulation

15 October 2013. Home Instead Senior Care has welcomed the Care Quality Commission’s plans for updating its regulation of adult social care services.

Integrated view on care needed – Response to EHRC Review of Care

08 October 2013. Trevor Brocklebank, CEO of at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care says that if the findings in the Equality and Human Rights

Care cannot be delivered in 15-minutes

7 October 2013. Trevor Brocklebank, CEO of at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care believes that when Sandie Keene, president of the Associatio

World Alzheimer Report 2013 reveals global Alzheimer's epidemic creating shortage of caregivers, lack of support for family members

30 September 2013. Number of dependent older adults to increase to 277 million by 2050; Half of all older people who need personal care have dementia.

Sandwich Generation Goes Back to School

September 2013. The sandwich generation is flocking back to the classroom as they get to grips with coping with their ageing parents. These baby boome

League table reveals Home Instead as England’s top homecare provider

14 August 2013. We are delighted to have today been revealed as England’s leading homecare provider in a report from the UK’s leading healthcare infor

Be heat aware says elderly care specialist

At-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care is advising everyone to help older people to take precautions as temperatures across the UK continue to

Team effort wins Gold award for Home Instead – Message from Trevor Brocklebank, CEO

at the British Franchise Association HSBC Franchisor of the Year awards. “This is a major national business award and we are particularly pleased that

Home Instead win Gold at BFA’s Franchisor of the Year Awards

. . Home Instead Senior Care, the at-home care franchise business set up in the UK in 2006 by husband and wife team, Trevor and Sam Brocklebank, we

Fantastic results for Home Instead at National Care Awards

Home Instead Senior Care is delighted to announce that Jackie Rutterford, Senior Caregiver at Home Instead Senior Care in Norwich, collected the covet

BBC Lunchtime News 13 June 2013 – CCTV Footage reveals care neglect

Comment from Trevor Brocklebank, CEO of Home Instead Senior Care. The footage obtained by the BBC and aired in today’s One O’Clock News is a shocking

Family Dementia Workshops hailed a huge success

31 May 2013. Trevor Brocklebank, CEO of Home Instead Senior Care, has hailed the company’s programme of free dementia family workshops, which took pla

Voluntary support will help communities cope with ageing population

24 May 2013. Home Instead Senior Care believes that their free dementia family workshops, launched this week in support of National Dementia Awareness

Home Instead helps create dementia friendly communities

We specialise in helping elderly people to remain in their own homes and have pledged to deliver free dementia awareness training to 3,000 family care

Home Instead comment on Queen’s Speech

Yesterday’s Queen’s Speech saw the Care and Support Bill come a step closer to becoming part of our legislative framework. Based on the draft Care and

Home Instead partners with ITN Productions to launch home care film at Naidex

A programme featuring Home Instead Senior Care premiered at Naidex National (30th April - 2 May) as part of ITN Productions' Healthcare News channel.

Home Instead CEO to talk at Naidex on revolutionising domiciliary care

01 May 2013. Naidex opens at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham and runs from 30 April – 2 May 2013. Naidex is the UK's largest disabi

Home Instead Senior Care welcomes training reform

11 March 2013. CEO of Home Instead Senior Care, Trevor Brocklebank, has welcomed health minister Norman Lamb’s plans to introduce compulsory training

Home Instead Senior Care's response to Alzheimer’s Society ‘Low Expectations’ Report

28 February 2013. Home Instead Senior Care, who provide non-medical care to elderly people in their own homes, welcomes the Alzheimer’s Society report

Social care cap announced by Jeremy Hunt

14 February 2013. The Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has this week announced plans for a £75,000 cap on the amount the elderly will have to pay for so

CQC report highlights need for checks

13 February 2013. Home Instead Senior Care has today welcomed the publication of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) review of home care services, ‘No

Home Instead’s Brocklebank to speak to Social Care Forum

08 February 2013. At-home care company chief executive, Trevor Brocklebank, has been announced as an expert speaker at this year’s Social Care Forum,

Home Instead’s US chairman and founder attends the World Economic Forum 2013

. 6 February 2013. The US founder of Home Instead, Paul Hogan, recently attended the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland (Janua

Trevor Brocklebank featured on home care web site

5 February 2013. Trevor Brocklebank, the CEO of at-home care provider, Home Instead Senior Care, is profiled on the homecare.co.uk web site. To view t

Trevor Brocklebank meets His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales

21 January 2013. The Prince of Wales made a visit to Liverpool recently and one of his duties included re-opening ‘The Florrie’ where he unveiled a pl

Government edges towards announcement on help with long-term care costs

. 7 January 2013 . Many in the social care sector had hoped that David Cameron and Nick Clegg would announce the long-awaited cap on long-term care c

Home Instead's Winning Ways.

Click on this link to see the feature about Home Instead's award win success, appearing on the National Skills Academy for Social Care's website. http

Have we become a ‘neglectful society’? Trevor Brocklebank, CEO Home Instead Senior Care

2nd January 2013. Norman Lamb, the Minister of State for Care and Support, has claimed in an interview with The Daily Telegraph that our nation’s olde

Age UK and College of Social Work survey adds to social care funding debate

3rd December 2012. A joint survey by Age UK and College of Social Work, published today (3 December), is the latest report to expose the impact of bud

Home Instead’s Brocklebank joins UKHCA board

Posted 27/11/12. CEO of at-home care company and champion of elderly care issues, Trevor Brocklebank, has been appointed to the board of the United Ki

Brocklebank advises House of Lords Select Committee

Posted 05/11/12. CEO of at-home care company and champion of elderly care issues, Trevor Brocklebank, has been invited by the House of Lords Select Co

Home Instead welcomes announcement on dementia funding

Posted 01/11/12. The CEO of Home Instead Senior Care, Trevor Brocklebank, has welcomed new Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt’s pledge to spend £50m on imp

BBC highlights elderly care w/c 15th October 2012

Posted 16/10/12. The BBC is highlighting the state of elderly care this week and looking at what care will look like in the future. As the company who

Unison describes treatment of those receiving care as an outrage

Posted 08/10/12. The latest report into care by public sector union, Unison, says the current system of homecare is failing the people who receive it

Government must prioritise reforming social care

Posted 28/09/12. At the recent Liberal Democrat Conference Danny Alexander, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury has said that “reforming elderly care

NHS spends £208 million a year on “bed blocked” elderly patients because councils fail to set up necessary help for elderly at home

Posted 28/09/12. The bed blocking figures relate to, more often than not, elderly people who, despite being declared medically fit cannot be discharge

Which? findings add to calls for reform in elderly care Trevor Brocklebank, CEO, Home Instead Senior Care

. . . Posted 21/09/12. Sadly I was not surprised to read that the consumer group Which? has found that care provided to elderly people in their hom

Cabinet reshuffle comment

Posted 06/09/12. The appointments of Jeremy Hunt as Health Secretary and Norman Lamb as Minister in charge of Adult Social Care in yesterday’s Cabinet

Census data reveals increasing need for elderly care

Posted 06/09/12. Census data published last month revealed a sharp rise in the national population of elderly people, amid national debates over socia

Home Instead Senior Care White Paper Comment

. With care of the elderly firmly back on the political agenda following the publication of the government’s care and support White Paper on July 10t

Home Instead Winners at Great British Care Awards

Home Instead Senior Care is delighted to announce that Helena Adjeke, Care Coordinator at Home Instead Senior Care in Leicester, collected the coveted

Care Quality in the News Again

. After another week of health and social care issues highlighted in the news the importance of a systematic review of health and social care for the

National Care organisation welcomes EHRC Inquiry

Following the publication today of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s inquiry into home care, a company specialising in at-home care of the el

Home Comforts

Michael aged 90 suffered a stroke a few years ago. The effects of the stroke necessitated him going into a care home. . The care home looked after hi

Tea, Laughter and Company comes to Kingsley

. . Following the success of the original TLC group which was set up in January this year and is held every week in Frodsham, organisers at-home car

Home Instead is MAD in Biddulph

As part of its expansion into Biddulph, local at-home care provider Home Instead Senior Care has taken on 6 new caregivers from the town. Owner Carol

Moustaches for Movember

It’s official, November is now known as ‘Movember’. Men all over the world are donating their upper lip and doing their bit for charity this month by

Home Instead joins Family Information Day

The team at Home Instead Senior Care in Bournemouth joined other local services recently to provide information to the local community at a ‘Family In

Mary is a caring winner

Mary Hayes of Home Instead Senior Care in Barnet has been named Home Care Worker 2011 in the Great London Care Awards which took place on 22nd October

A Day out with Home Instead's Tony

I first met Ellen who is 94 years old at our local Neighbourhood Watch scheme some years ago at which time she was an active member. Recently, I visi

Lynda is named Dementia Carer of the Year

. Lynda Oates, local caregiver for at-home care company Home Instead Senior Care, picked up the Dementia Carer of the Year Award at the Great East of

Home Instead in Watford is one year old!

Peter Neighbour, owner of Home Instead Senior Care in Watford is celebrating his company’s first anniversary. Providing at-home care for clients acros

Senior's Information Day Success

The inaugural ‘Macclesfield Senior’s Information Day’ held at the United Reformed Church, Park Green was a resounding success with our local elderly c

More team building at Home Instead

Brentwood based ‘at-home care’ provider, Home Instead Senior Care is delighted to welcome Sue Reid to its office-based team in her new role as office

Home Instead Shortlisted for Award

Home Instead Senior Care in Epsom has been shortlisted for Best Small Independent Business as part of the prestigious Epsom and Ewell Business Awards.

MP Praises Care Company Making a Real Difference in the Community

Ealing MP Virendra Sharma, praised the difference local at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care makes for the elderly in the local community, a

A walk to remember

Set in 1000 acres and renowned for its scenic lake, woodland and picturesque follies, Hall Barn Estate played host to over 100 enthusiastic fundraiser

Andrew Dilnot addresses the National Children & Adult Services Conference

In a busy sub-plenary session at the Excel Conference Centre on Thursday 20th October the chairman of the commission on funding of care and support wa

Chester Council show they care

Although Chester resident Pam Fox is 75 years old and confined to a wheelchair as she suffers from MS, she loves to go on day trips and visit new plac

A little woolly help goes a long way

The team at Home Instead Senior Care in Wandsworth have put their knitting needles to good use to help Age UK in their 2011 Big Knit campaign. The Big

Home Instead walks the walk for Alzheimer's Society

The team at Home Instead Senior Care in Nottingham stepped out to take part in the Nottingham Memory Walk recently and their total raised for the Alzh

Angela raises the standard as 'Dementia Champion'

Local people with dementia are to be helped to get better care and greater understanding of their condition thanks to a pioneering project which train

Cyril celebrates milestone birthday

Home Instead Senior Care client, Cyril Crookes, celebrated his 90th birthday on 13th October with a small tea party for family and friends at his home

Pauline crowned West Midlands Care Awards Winner

Local Sollihul lady, Pauline Rose of Home Instead Senior Care, picked up the Home Care Worker Award at the Great West Midlands Care Awards 2011, held

Home Instead and Age UK enjoy afternoon tea

Owner of Home Instead Senior Care in Tameside, David Moore and Community Development Officer, Rachel Roberts-Newton supported their local Age UK offic

Proud of our county

The Pride in Northamptonshire Awards took place last weekend to celebrate the selfless actions people make across the county for their communities. Ho

Dorothy celebrates her 102nd birthday

Kettering resident, Dorothy Goss celebrated her 102nd birthday last week surrounded by family, friends and her Home Instead caregiver and companion Ir

Worn out feet for Keech Hospice

Maria Collins who owns Home Instead Senior Care in Luton and her daughter Debbie, joined hundreds of other women to take part in the Luton Midnight W

Ellie crowned East Midlands Dignity champion

Local Loughborough lady, Helena Adjeke, of Home Instead Senior Care, picked up the Dignity in Care award at the Great East Midlands Care Awards 2011,

St John's Church hosts information day for older people

With the country’s population ageing at an unprecedented rate, demand for information relating to elderly care issues is at an all time high. This is

Home Instead nominated for Great British Care award

At-home care company, Home Instead in St Albans has been short listed as a finalist for the prestigious Care Employer Award for less than 250 Employee

Home Instead celebrates Older People's Day

Home Instead Senior Care in Rochdale marked Older People’s Day this year by baking cakes for the elderly community. Home Instead owner, David Bradshaw

More team building at Home Instead

Home Instead Senior Care based in Tytherington which delivers at-home care to help adults in Macclesfield and East Cheshire to stay in their own homes

Facebook and Tweets for the young at heart

One of Home Instead Senior Care’s elderly clients is proving that Facebook is not just for the young; it’s also for the young at heart. Mr Ken Last ha

Care team walks the walk for Alzheimer's Society

The team from the Macclesfield (East Cheshire) office of care company, Home Instead Senior Care, stepped out recently to take part in the Alzheimer’s

New Ascot care business to create 50 jobs

A new service specialising in caring for older people in their own homes has opened its doors this week and hopes to create 50 new jobs in the area. H

Barnsley care team reaches care award final

At-home care company Home Instead Senior Care in Barnsley has been named a finalist in the care team category in the upcoming Great Yorkshire & Humber

Sheffield care team reaches care award final

At-home care company Home Instead Senior Care in Sheffield has been named a finalist in the care team category in the upcoming Great Yorkshire & Humbe

100 year old's secret of a long and happy life

Rushden resident, Violet Walker, celebrates her 100th birthday today, with a party at home, surrounded by family and friends. When asked the secret of

Chair of Tendring Older People's Forum

Jean Allen, Chair of the Tendring Older People’s Forum visited Frinton’s twin town of Biberach in Germany recently (1st/2nd October) to share knowledg

Local man abseils again after death defying fall

Tony O’Flaherty, owner of Home Instead Senior Care in Wandsworth is planning to abseil down London’s iconic Battersea Power Station on 19th November d

Marie Brain lives up to her name

Marie Brain, a caregiver for the Newcastle-Under-Lyme office of Home Instead Senior Care, has lived up to her name by completing a Foundation Degree i

Home Instead reaches care award final

At-home care company Home Instead Senior Care operating in Harrogate, Ripon and Thirsk has been named a finalist for the Dignity in Care Award in the

Local lady Viv is a caring finalist

Viv Lawrence, care manager for Home Instead Senior Care in Norwich has been named a finalist in the Great East of England Care Awards 2011. Viv has be

Care teams step out for Alzheimer's Society

The team from the Rochdale office of care company, Home Instead Senior Care, stepped out on Sunday to take part in Alzheimer’s Society annual Memory W

New local care company receives MP's seal of approval

Local MP Karen Bradley joined local business Home Instead Senior Care to help them celebrate their official launch and pass on her best wishes to the

Local care company celebrates World Alzheimer's Day

Local at-home care company Home Instead Senior Care celebrated World Alzheimer’s Day by participating in the ‘Faces of Dementia’ event, which included

Care business celebrates first year of care

An award winning care service, which allows elderly people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible, has celebrated its first year in busi

Coffee and cakes in aid of Macmillan

The team at Home Instead Senior Care in Ruislip and Harrow invited members of the local community to join them on Friday as part of Macmillan’s World’

Caregivers and clients take a trip to Chester Zoo

Here is a great example of the extra effort that the team at Home Instead Senior Care puts into the service they provide for their clients. Ten client

Caring Jo finalist for care award

Jo Farn, local caregiver for at-home care company Home Instead Senior Care, is a finalist for the Great West Midlands Dementia Carer award. Jo who car

Local lady is inspired to make a change

Local lady Symone Salwan has opened a Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Edenbridge office of Home Instead Senior Care in order to provide at-home care fo

Cardiff business wins government award

Local company Home Instead Senior Care in Cardiff is one of only 21 employers from across Wales to be given a Small Workplace Health Award by the Wels

New Care Manager at Home Instead Edinburgh

Home Instead Senior Care in Portobello is delighted to announce the appointment of Jacqui Donachie as Care Manager. Home Instead provides at-home care

Care team step out for Alzheimer's Society

The team from Home Instead Senior Care in Wandsworth joined forces with Wandsworth Alzheimer’s Society to take part in the Memory Walk at Battersea Pa

Home Instead hosts Party for Parkinson's

Party for Parkinson’s, an event hosted by the Home Instead Senior Care team in Welwyn and Hatfield in September was a great success, with many people

Caring Karen in the Community

Home Instead Senior Care is delighted to welcome new Community Development Officer, Karen Dennis to their team. The company provides care services to

Coffee and cakes in aid of Macmillan

The team at Home Instead Senior Care in Solihull organised a Macmillan coffee and cake morning recently to get their clients and caregivers together a

Local business celebrates official opening

Home Instead in Windsor and Runnymede celebrated its official office opening on 15th September and was joined by various well-known local faces includ

Amanda wins national award

Local Oldham lady Amanda Looseley has won the prestigious national award of ‘Caregiver of the Year’ for her hard work and outstanding services for the

David meets John Suchet at Dementia Awareness Day

Owner of Home Instead Senior Care Bolton, David Deller attended the Dementia Awareness Day at the Bolton Market Place recently and met renowned journa

Offices join forces to represent Home Instead

Teams from Home Instead Senior Care in Colchester and Frinton joined forces to represent Home Instead at the Wellbeing Market in Colchester recently.

Emily and Teri celebrate a year of caring

Caregiver Teri Hallam recently celebrated spending her first year caring for Mrs Emily Wilson as part of Home Instead Senior Care’s at home care servi

Kay's new caring role is making a difference

An award-winning service which delivers at-home care to help adults in Wolverhampton to stay in their own homes for as long as possible has welcomed a

A little woolly help goes a long way

The team at an award-winning Stockport-based home care company are putting their needles together to help the elderly keep warm this winter. Caregiver

Care teams step out for Alzheimer's Society

A team from the Brentwood office of care company, Home Instead Senior Care, joined many other fundraisers last Sunday 18th September, to step out at t

Home Instead hosts Memory Walk

At-home care provider Home Instead Senior Care in South Bucks is holding a Memory Walk on behalf of the South Bucks Alzheimer’s Society on 2nd October

MP praises choice offered by at-home care service

Stratford on Avon Conservative MP, Nadhim Zahawi, praised the choice offered by local care at-home company, Home Instead Senior Care, as he attended t

Mayor congratulates Home Instead Owners on their fundraising efforts

Owners of Home Instead Senior Care Altrincham, Alan Savage and Lucy Gill, were congratulated by the Mayor of Trafford, Jane Baugh at the recent Annual

Caring Pauline nominated for national award

Local lady, Pauline Panteli, has been nominated for a national award for her outstanding services to the care sector. As a caregiver for Barnet at-hom

Caring Liz nominated for national award

Local lady Liz Calderbank has been nominated for a national award for her outstanding services to the care sector. As a Caregiver for national at-home

Four caring finalists!

Four staff who work for the Barnet office of national at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care, have been announced as finalists in 4 different

Home Instead Senior Care meets European Commission

Senior Representatives from Home Instead Senior Care in Europe and the US, participated in an exploratory meeting in Brussels, Belgium with members of

Care teams step out for Alzheimer's Society

Teams from the East Northants and Northampton offices of care company, Home Instead Senior Care, combined forces on Sunday 11th September, to step out

Bernie finds feathered friend for client

The team at Home Instead Senior Care in Warwickshire is always looking for ways to improve their clients’ quality of life. So when a client, Ms Harris

MP praises team as he opens new offices

Local Harrogate and Knaresborough MP, Andrew Jones praised the services of local care company, Home Instead Senior Care, as he formally opened their o

Local care providers receive excellent CQC reports

Despite recent upsetting reports of negligence in the care sector, two local at-home care companies have proved that they are breaking the mould in a

Home Instead welcomes new apprentice

Eighteen year old Rebecca Matthews from Bishop Stortford is the latest edition to Home Instead Senior Care in Sawbridgeworth. Rebecca joined the compa

Alzheimer's Memory Walk

Lisa Redman, care manager for Home Instead Senior Care in Cambridge has long been a supporter of the Alzheimer’s Society and teamed up with colleagues

Caring Amanda nominated for national award

Local lady Amanda Looseley has been nominated for a national award for her outstanding services to the care sector. As a Caregiver for national at-hom

Home Instead hosts holistic fundraiser

Home Instead Senior Care in Manchester is hosting a holistic therapy day to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. The company will be welcoming mem

Pro footballer kicks off new local business

Before opening Home Instead Senior Care in Northampton, Ray Warburton sprang to fame as a professional footballer. With a career spanning over 20 year

New role is just the job for caring Debbie

An award-winning service which delivers at-home care to help adults stay in their own homes for as long as possible has welcomed a new member of staff

Tasty tombola!

The team from Home Instead Senior Care in Leek & Moorlands recently held a tombola stall to raise funds for local charity Rethink based at Pennybank

Tea Party for Parkinson's

Home Instead Senior Care in Welwyn & Hatfield is hosting a “Tea Party for Parkinson’s” on 7th September to raise money for the Parkinson’s support and

Bramhall Methodist Church hosts Connecting with Care event

With the country’s population ageing at an unprecedented rate, demand for information relating to elderly care issues is at an all time high. This is

Celebratory cupcakes for local business' birthday

Home Instead Ipswich celebrated its second birthday in style last week with a celebratory gathering at its offices on Ransomes Europark. With many loc

Classic car earns its keep

When Tony O’Flaherty, owner of Home Instead Senior Care in Wandsworth, first saw a classic 1962 Rover P4 sitting in barn at a friend’s farm in Sussex

Caring Sarah nominated for national award

Local lady, Sarah Watts, has been nominated for a national award for her outstanding services to the care sector. As a caregiver for Truro at-home car

New care company celebrates approval with CQC

Local company Home Instead Senior Care which is based in Hemel Hempstead is delighted to announce that it has just received enthusiastic praise in an

Caring Robert nominated for national award

Local man, Robert Taylor, has been nominated for a national award for his outstanding services to the care sector. As a Caregiver for national at-home

Two years of care

An award winning service which allows elderly people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible, is celebrating its second year in business

Home Instead supports furry Golden Oldies

Local at-home care company Home Instead Senior Care is supporting Bath Cats & Dogs Home by encouraging people to take part in their upcoming dog show.

Caring Jody nominated for national award

Local lady, Jody Bryant, has been nominated for a national award for her outstanding services to the care sector. As a caregiver for national at-home

Home Instead serves up healthy living

The Home Instead Team in Rochdale has been exhibiting at a series of “Healthy Over 50s” events in Middleton organised to raise awareness of the import

Local company to create 40 jobs

A local company specialising in at-home care for the elderly, is set to create 40 jobs before the end of the year. Dawn Sime, the owner of Home Instea

Home Instead Relay for Life

The Clacton Relay for Life saw Stephanie Blackman, networker at Home Instead Senior Care in Frinton-on-Sea, lead her caring comrades in the 24 hour fu

Home Instead makes 430 cakes for charity!

Home Instead Senior Care in Sutton Coldfield attended Canwell Show on the 6th August to not only meet with members of the local community, but also to

Double dose of charity for Jenny

Community service coordinator Jenny Wardle from Home Instead Senior Care in Leicester is currently in training for the third and fourth of her five sp

Mary's caring career with Home Instead

Home Instead Senior Care in Waltham Forest has appointed a new care manager to manage its at-home care services across the local area. The company has

Home Instead keeps it in the family

Jeanette McEwan, owner of at-home care company Home Instead Senior Care in South Lincolnshire, was keen to introduce her son Tom to the business when

New initiative means peace of mind for discharged patients

A new initiative has been launched in Cornwall to help recuperating patients get the best possible care when they leave hospital. The Duchy Hospital i

Home Instead raises money in the Park

On the 9th July the staff from Home Instead Senior Care, East Northants manned a tombola stall at the ever-popular Party in the Park at Rushden Park.

Home Instead leads by example

A local company which provides care for adults in their own homes is creating new work opportunities for people with learning disabilities through its

Home Instead celebrates diversity at Norwich Pride

Local business owner Chris Carter and his team manned a Home Instead Senior Care stall this week at Norwich Pride to support and encourage diversity,

Scottish first for Home Instead Senior Care

An international care company with more than 900 offices worldwide has found the ideal couple to open their first Home Instead Senior Care office in E

One year of care

Local Wellingborough MP Peter Bone visited at-home care provider, Home Instead Senior Care, at their Higham Ferrers office recently as they approach t

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

Two jobs for caring Janice

Home Instead Senior Care, a new service providing at-home care for elderly locals, has promoted local woman, Janice Clarke, from a part-time caregiver

Home Instead makes a great first impression

Local company Home Instead Senior Care has just appointed new community liaison manager, Becky Houghton. Becky (36) lives in Castle Donnington and has

Sharon shows she cares at Home Instead

Home Instead Senior Care in Horsham is delighted to announce the appointment of Sharon Blades as new care manager. Sharon (aged 41) has been interest

Dementia in Warwickshire to rise by 43% within a decade

A recent survey carried out by Alzheimer’s Society* shows that the number of people with dementia in Warwickshire is set to increase by up to 43 per c

Cuddly Collie cross is new care dog in training

Mutley, the 6 month old Red Setter and Border Collie cross is next in line to join the at-home care team for local company Home Instead Senior Care in

Illness Changed My Life for the Better

When high flying business woman Anitra Camargo was diagnosed with secondary cancer, naturally she was devastated. However, just over a year later, as

Home Instead welcomes new apprentice

Home Instead Senior Care in Chester is delighted to announce a new addition to their team. Twenty three year old Heather Cameron joined Home Instead a

Cornish cannonball to caregiver: A career move with a difference

For seven years local woman Emily Routledge worked in a stunt show as a human cannonball where she was catapulted 60ft in the air, night after night.

Dragon boat racing for All Saints Church

Home Instead Senior Care owner Clare Jefferies of Wimbledon & Kingston had a fantastic day dragon boat racing with her care manager Julie Lee, in a bi

Charity begins at Home Instead

After winning the prize in a recent Alheimer’s fundraising event organised by owners of Home Instead, Param and Julie Toor, nurse Mandi Rogers decided

20 jobs to be created by new ‘at home care’ business

With care of elderly people rising to the top of the political agenda, a new business specialising in caring for older people in their own homes is lo

New quality care service to create over 50 jobs in local community

In launching the Exeter and East Devon office of Home Instead Senior Care, husband and wife team, Mark and Vanessa McGlade are realising their lifetim

Stroke Association shares valuable advice

Bromley based at-home care provider, Home Instead Senior Care, was delighted to welcome Janet Soile from the Stroke Association in Bromley to their Ap

New Care Manager at Home Instead in Ealing

Home Instead Senior Care in Ealing is delighted to announce the appointment of Manisha Fazel as Care Manager. Manisha was born in Mauritius where she

Care manager role is just the job for Catherine

Home Instead Senior Care in Rochdale is delighted to announce the appointment of Catherine Halliday as Care Manager. Catherine is from Marland in Roch

Home Instead Senior Care advises elderly residents to “Watch Their Step”

Home Instead Senior Care a local at-home care company, recently got involved with National Falls Awareness Week by hosting an informative craft event

Franchise Owner Tony Hussain completes NVQ

Tony Hussain, owner of Home Instead Senior Care in Ealing has achieved his NVQ Level 4 in Leadership and Management for Care Services. Taking only th

Afternoon tea for Alzheimer’s raises over £200

Phillip Batchelor, owner of Home Instead Senior Care in Cardiff held an Afternoon tea in aid of the Alzheimer’s society on Friday, raising over £200 f

Home Instead Owners are 'stuffed to bits' to meet local MP

Local couple Param and Julie Toor who own Home Instead Senior Care in Wolverhampton have met local MP Paul Uppal this week when they took part in the

Dot proves you are never too old

Like most 77 year olds, Dorothy Turner from Shrewsbury retired some while ago. However she soon decided retirement was not for her and restarted her c

Charlotte snapped up as new Home Instead care manager

In these tough economic times, Charlotte Bristow was unfortunately made redundant despite her wealth of experience and passion for care. Home Instead

Home Instead impresses local dignitaries

Home Instead Senior Care owner Luisa Castle of Southampton East is thrilled with the response she received following her office opening and official f

Home Instead Senior Care helps raise funds for Beechwood

The Beechwood Charity Golf event has been running for 20 years and this is the third year Home Instead Senior Care have supported it. This year, as we

Deborah joins the Home Instead team

Home Instead Senior Care in Harrogate, Ripon and Thirsk is delighted to announce the appointment of Deborah Lewin as Care Manager. Sheffield-born Deb

40 jobs to be created by new ‘at home care’ business

A new company specialising in caring for adults in their own homes has opened its doors in Bath and hopes to create 40 new jobs in the area. Home Inst

Care team in training!

The fabulous four from Home Instead Senior Care are deep into their training programme for the Race for Life 5km event at Western Park, Leicester on S

Caregiver is on the right wavelength

A local ornithologist who once looked after 35,000 pairs of puffins and is now a caregiver for Home Instead Senior Care in Macclesfield, has found tha

DWP Permanent Secretary visits Stockport

Robert Devereux, Permanent Secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), visited the Stockport office of at-home care company, Home Instead

Pampered poodles enjoy caring client visit

When Marie Cavanagh, care manager for Home Instead Senior Care in Ruislip and Harrow heard that Take Your Dog to Work Day was fast approaching, she ju

New Wolverhampton Care Business to create 50 jobs

A new service specialising in caring for older people in their own homes has opened its doors in Wolverhampton and hopes to create 50 new jobs in the

Classics, coffee and cake

Local schoolboy, Robert Maundrill (aged 8), delighted residents at the Waverley Day Centre in Kenilworth recently when he serenaded them with his cell

One year of care

An award winning service which allows elderly people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible, living an independent and fulfilling life,

Local caregiver reaches final stage of Real People Wales Awards

Local caregiver Tom Clancy has reached the final stages of the Real People of Wales Awards organised by Real Radio and has been included in the final

Professional pooch enjoys caring client visit

When Jeanette McEwan, owner of Home Instead Senior Care in South Lincolnshire found out that Take Your Dog to work day was fast approaching, she jumpe

High Peak has an excellent CQC inspection

Home Instead (High Peak) have had an excellent inspection in compliance with all CQC (Care quality commission) essential standards. This is under the

Home Instead Senior Care response to the inquiry by the Equality and Human Rights Commission

Home Instead Senior Care, one of the UK’s leading providers of care at home, has welcomed today’s publication of the findings of an inquiry by the Equ

Life experience leads to new appointment

Home Instead Senior Care in Wandsworth is delighted to announce the appointment of Ann Marie Warna as care manager. . Ann Marie lives in Norbury and h

Home Instead visits Hanwell Carnival

Home Instead owner Tony Hussein braved the rain this weekend along with 20,000 attendees to host a stand at the local Hanwell Carnival on to help rais

Two jobs for lively Laura

Home Instead Senior Care, a service that provides at-home care for elderly locals, has promoted local girl, Laura Bushby, from a part-time caregiver t

Care company to create 50 jobs

With care of the elderly rising to the top of the political agenda, a business specialising in caring for older people in their own homes has opened i

Luton at home care business launched by local lady

A former Director of Great Ormond Street Hospital and Deputy Director of Public Health has returned to her Luton roots to set up a service specialisin

Home Instead owner meets the Mayor at Strawberry Fair

Home Instead Senior Care in Brentwood exhibited at the annual Strawberry Fair this week to meet with members of the local community. Owner Steve Willo

Home Instead Halton has a magical birthday

Home Instead Halton celebrated its first birthday in style last week with a celebratory gathering at its offices in Frodsham. With strawberries and cr

Sutton caregivers pass NVQ with flying colours

There is call for celebration at the Wallington–based care company, Home Instead Senior Care, as three caregivers have received outstanding results fo

Carers bake to take action on elder abuse

Local ‘at home’ Care Company Home Instead Senior Care made a selection of delicious cakes to raise money for the charity Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) a

New Care Manager is not to be messed with

An award-winning service which helps elderly people to stay in their own homes for as long as possible has welcomed Sara Pateras from Barry Island, to

Home Instead preens and pampers local carers

As part of National Carers Week 2011, Home Instead Senior Care East Northants welcomed local carers to a day of pampering and relaxation at its office

Worn out feet for St Helena Hospice

A duo from Home Instead Senior Care in Frinton joined thousands of others to take part in the Colchester Midnight Walk to help raise £125,000 for St H

Caregivers help 90 year old Muriel to celebrate in style

Caregivers from Home Instead Senior Care Warrington helped elderly client, Muriel Jones to celebrate her 90th birthday in style last week when they pr

Information abounds at Home Sweet Home event

On a mission to spread the word about age awareness, Home Instead Senior Care Southport recently welcomed community members to an Older Persons’ Infor

Reputation earns Home Instead a new Care Manager

Home Instead Senior Care Sutton is delighted to announce the appointment of Lois Godwin as Care Manager. Lois (aged 51), lives in Wallington, Sutton a

One woman and her dog raise money for local hospice

Tammie Love, Care Manager from Home Instead Senior Care Wigan joined 400 local ladies to take part in the “Star Trekkers” midnight walk to raise money

Caregivers give their time to the Big Collection

Two members of the Home Instead Senior Care team in Nottingham have helped to raise over £500 for The Alzheimer’s Society by taking part in the Big Co

The importance of being care aware

With a great deal of uncertainty surrounding care in the local community, Home Instead Senior Care Crewe is stressing the importance of knowing your o

Flashmob of raving pensioners takes over Liverpool One

Home Instead Senior Care Liverpool Central & North created a wonderful spectacle at Liverpool One shopping centre recently, by organising an ‘Over 55’

Local at-home care company invests in dementia training

A recent survey carried out by The Alzheimer’s Society* shows that the number of people with dementia in Buckinghamshire is set to increase by up by 4

New care manager is a carer through and through

When Irene Merrick retired 3 years ago, little did she know that she would soon be back to work as the new care manager for Home Instead Senior Care i

Stuart’s new career takes off

Former British Airways aircraft engineer, Stuart Havill, has one piece of advice for people thinking of changing their career to the care sector – tak

Home Instead invites local carers to pamper day

As part of National Carers Week 2011, Home Instead Senior Care East Northants is inviting local carers to come and enjoy a day of pampering and relaxa

Home Instead Connects the Community with Care

Home Instead Senior Care in Altrincham has successfully completed its first in a series of ‘Connecting with Care’ community forums. The events welcome

Local at-home care company has two reasons to celebrate

Local company, Home Instead Senior Care in Sawbridgeworth is looking forward to a double-celebration. Having relocated to brand new premises, the comp

Thirsk residents receive a meal with a side of music

The Norby Lunch Club in Thirsk was visited by a team of carers from Home Instead Senior Care recently, where local residents enjoyed a hot meal with a

Home Instead appoints new caring care manager

Home Instead Senior Care Cannock is delighted to announce the appointment of Rebecca Steadman as care manager. Home Instead owner Frances Sayer was se

Home Instead team Steps out for Stroke

A team of enthusiastic members of at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care Stockport, took part in a sponsored walk when they ‘Stepped out for S

New care manager takes to the helm

An award-winning service which delivers at-home care to help adults stay in their own homes for as long as possible has a new member of staff. Helen T

From cleaning to caring!

When Pam Kyles retired from owning and running the local laundrette little did she know that retirement wasn’t all it was cracked up to be! Within 18

New appointment for at home care company in Norwich

At-home care provider Home Instead Senior Care in Norwich is thrilled to welcome Jackie Rutterford to its team of caregivers. Jackie (58) worked at a

Raising money for St Luke’s is a walk in the park for Caregivers

Two Caregivers from Sheffield at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care, have raised £500 on behalf of their client Mrs Levitt for St Luke’s Hosp

Mrs Britton completes the picture

Mrs Britton from St Albans has been affected by Alzheimer’s for some time and has not been in the best of health recently, however, with the help of h

Home Instead on the run to support charity

Caring staff from Home Instead Senior Care in York are raising cash for The Alzheimer’s Society by putting their best feet forward and participating i

Reputation earns Home Instead a new Care Manager

Home Instead Senior Care Sutton is delighted to announce the appointment of Lois Godwin as Care Manager. Lois (aged 51), lives in Wallington, Sutton a

Sutton Caregivers pass NVQ with flying colours

There is call for celebration at the Wallington–based care company, Home Instead Senior Care, as three Caregivers have received outstanding results fo

New at-home care business to create 40 jobs

A new service specialising in caring for older people in their own homes has opened its doors in Hemel Hempstead and hopes to create 40 new jobs in th

Help is at hand for Carers

The team from local at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care, will be attending the Hillingdon Carers Fair on Tuesday 14th June 2011 to offer he

Local VIPs welcome at-home care company to its new home

The local office of at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care, held a special celebration last week (Friday 20th May) to officially celebrate th

Care team move in at ‘Pickmere’

The Crewe office of ‘at-home care’ company Home Instead Senior Care are to provide the on-site care and a 24-hour emergency support service at ‘Pickme

Cardiff fun runner gets firey for Alzheimer’s Society

Local police community support officer Stephen Westlake and Home Instead Senior Care owner Phil Batchelor joined forces this weekend to raise money fo

Home Instead goes on the run for charity

Gary Wells, Community Service Representative and Recruitment Officer of Home Instead Senior Care Warrington, took part in the BUPA Great Manchester Ru

Caring move for Julie

Dedham resident, Julie Price, is following her heart and has set up a new business in Colchester caring for elderly people in their own homes. Julie i

Swimming Success For Ciaran

A senior Caregiver from at-home care provider Home Instead Senior Care in St. Albans has used his own passion for swimming to help his client, Ciaran

New role is just the job for caring Claire

Home Instead Senior Care in Ipswich is delighted to announce the appointment of Claire Bates as Care Team Co-ordinator. Claire (aged 31), lives in Ips

Sixth Formers Tea Party for local elderly residents

Charitable youngsters from the Stephen Perse Sixth Form College gave up their time to make sure that the elderly residents of Cambridge enjoyed the re

Information day to provide invaluable resource for the elderly

Home Instead Senior Care in Southport is sounding a clarion call to community members to educate themselves on age awareness issues by inviting them t

Caregivers hope the light shines brightly for charity

Two Caregivers from Sheffield at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care, are putting their best feet forward and stepping out on a five kilometre

Local ladies who care

Two local ladies have just joined the caring team at a Telford & Wrekin at-home care company Home Instead Senior Care. Jan Lawrence who lives in Admas

Home Instead Caregivers look for a sign

A rise in the number of elderly people who are hard of hearing and in need of at-home care has prompted care company, Home Instead Senior Care in Cann

Mayor and Local MP visit new at-home care company in Wigan

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100 year old Madge is Broadstairs “Lady” born and bred

Caregivers from Home Instead Senior Care in Broadstairs helped Madge Thomas celebrate her 100th Birthday in style with family and friends and presente

Tony follows parents’ footsteps into the care sector

Demand for care of the elderly in the UK is rapidly increasing in particular care in their own homes. To meet this demand, family man and South London

IT Funding helps Caregivers ‘Get Connected’

Government funding has helped local care company, Home Instead Senior Care to install a new e-learning centre for staff at their Uppermill offices and

VIPs Open At-Home Care Company in Bourne

Local MP Nick Boles cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the Home Instead Senior Care offices at The Manor Crown Business Centre, Bourne in

Healthcare regulator gives thumbs up to new at-home care company

The Manchester based ‘at-home’ care provider, Home Instead Senior Care, who specialise in caring for the elderly in their own homes, has had its excel

Caregivers ‘hop to it’ for Easter

Caregivers from Home Instead Senior Care in Watford got into the spirit of Easter by hand delivering mouth-watering gifts to their clients. Clients f

Hats off to caregivers for Easter

Caregivers from Home Instead Senior Care in Guildford came up with a cracking good idea to give their clients a real treat for Easter. They made hand

New care business to create 40 jobs

As the country’s elderly population grows and demand for care services increases, a local company have set up a new business, based in Alresford, whic

Care boss calls for care workers

John Atkins, who owns and runs the Walton-on-Thames office of at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care and is also, on behalf of the Surrey Care

Local group raises money “on your bike” for charity

Northallerton and District Round Table successfully completed a Morecambe to Redcar coast to coast bike ride recently to raise money for the Alzheimer

101 year old’s secret of a long and happy life

An active 101 year old from Holmes Chapel has revealed the secret of a long and happy life – a positive outlook and drinking cups of tea. Trail-blazin

Caregivers ‘hop to it’ for Easter

Caregivers from Home Instead Senior Care in Harrogate, Ripon and Thirsk got into the spirit of Easter by hand delivering mouth-watering gifts to their

Local Care Company search for “The Apprentice” Is Over

After winning the top prize, “The Realise Foundation Apprenticeship Award” to fund an apprentice for a year, at the recent ‘Newcastle Business Boost’

VE-Day and Rotunda 25 year anniversary!

May the 8th will see a double celebration of both VE-Day and the 25th anniversary of the Rotunda. On this day we will see the area outside the Rotunda

TLC proving popular in Frodsham

Tea, Laughter and Company, that’s the kind of TLC on offer from 2pm to 4pm every Wednesday afternoon for local residents in Frodsham, courtesy of volu

New appointment for at home care company in Brentwood

Brentwood based ‘at-home care’ provider, Home Instead Senior Care is delighted to announce the appointment of Marie Morrison from Romford to the key r

Caregivers help 102 year old to celebrate in style

Caregivers from Home Instead Senior Care helped their eldest client celebrate her 102nd birthday in real style last week when they presented Ripon res

Mayor opens at-home care company in Bolton

Mayor of Bolton, Councillor John Byrne and his Mayoress, Councillor Lynda Byrne cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the new Home Instead Se

Home Instead Quiz Residents To Raise Funds For Alzheimer’s Society

Residents of Raglan Court in St. Helens raised over £100 for the Alzheimer’s Society at an afternoon quiz to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day organised by

Local Care Company celebrate with ‘Something Special’

Talented local Caregiver Samantha Elliot and her singing group ‘Something Special’ were top of the bill at a celebration to mark the third birthday of

Caregivers focus on improved care for the visually impaired

A brief venture into the world of visually impaired people and an update on how new technology is making day to day activities easier for them has hel

New home for Home Instead

Good news on the jobs front from a local care provider specialising in the care of adults in their own homes. Due to continuing expansion and the pro

New learning centre for expanding ‘at home care’ company

The Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Susan Galloway attended Home Instead SeniorCare offices at York Eco Business Centre, Clifton Moor to mark the offic

‘Angels and Divas’ step out for charity

Home Instead Senior Care business owner Clare Jefferies and a 29-strong team of friends calling themselves ‘Angels and Divas’ have raised almost £10,0

40 jobs to be created by new ‘at home care’ business

With care of elderly people rising to the top of the political agenda, a new business specialising in caring for older people in their own homes is lo

New Appointment for ‘at home care’ company in Ipswich

Ipswich based ‘at-home care’ provider, Home Instead Senior Care is delighted to announce the appointment of Gill Bishop to the key role of Service Inf

New South Warwickshire business to create 30 jobs

A business specialising in providing care for older people in their own homes has opened in Stratford and is looking to create 30 jobs in the coming y

Expansion for Stockport At-Home Care Company to Create Jobs

Following a move to larger office premises at the Europa Business Park, Stockport in December last year, the owners of at-home care company, Home Inst

New Rochdale care company set to create 50 jobs

A business specialising in caring for the elderly in their own homes has opened an office in Rochdale, potentially creating up to 50 jobs in the area.

Elderly clients offered help with Census returns

The team at Home Instead Senior Care in Warrington are offering assistance to their elderly clients to complete their Census questionnaires. Philip A

Red Nosed Caregivers

Caregivers from Home Instead Senior Care in Warrington are supporting Comic Relief and hoping to make their clients chuckle by wearing red noses on al

Spring Surprise

No-one can deny that it’s been a long, cold winter but the signs of Spring are now all around us. Local home care business owners Mark Darnell and Ela

Residents ‘clickety click’ for the Alzheimer’s Society on Valentine’s Day

It was a ‘full house’ for the elderly residents of Raglan Court in St Helens on Valentine’s Day thanks to local at-home care company Home Instead Seni

A hair-raising surprise for Joan

A local lady was given a welcome, albeit hair-raising, surprise when she was whisked off for a shampoo and set at the local hair salon as a special tr

New Care Manager for ‘at home care’ company in Bolton

Bolton based ‘at-home care’ provider, Home Instead Senior Care is delighted to announce the appointment of Geraldine Watterson to the key role of Care

Caregivers focus on improved care for the visually impaired

A brief venture into the world in which visually impaired people live and an update on how new technology is making day to day activities easier for t

New home for Home Instead

Good news on the jobs front from a local care provider specialising in the care of adults in their own homes. Due to continuing expansion and the pro

Families of Norwich urged to get talking

Visitors to the Vauxhall Centre Carers’ Cafe in Norwich were urged to get talking when they attended a presentation entitled ‘The 40:70 Rule’ delivere

Home Instead Lend A Hand On ‘Dignity Action Day’

Relaxing hand massages, delicious home-made cupcakes, coffee and a good natter were all enjoyed by the residents at Sunnyfield Lodge, the extra care h

VIPs Open At-Home Care Company in Bourne

Local. MP Nick Boles cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the Home Instead Senior Care offices at The Manor Crown Business Centre, Bourne in

Home Instead Champion Dignity Action Day

Over 30 clients and Caregivers from Home Instead Senior Care in Ipswich attended a special coffee morning, supported by local health and social care o

New recruit for Home Instead

Bromley based at-home care provider, Home Instead Senior Care is delighted to announce the appointment of Ramona Dollie to the key role of Recruitment

Secretary of State for Health visits Oldham & Saddleworth

Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley, paid tribute to Oldham & Saddleworth at-home care provider, Home Instead Senior Care in Uppermill as he

Yabba Dabba…who?

Paul Edden, owner of Home Instead in Newcastle-under-Lyme is a motor sports enthusiast in his spare time and is Chairman of Westfield Sports Car Club.

Ade Voted ‘Caregiver of the Year’

Local Sawbridgeworth man, Ade Ojele, has picked up the award for ‘Caregiver of the Year’ voted for by colleagues and clients at the Sawbridgeworth off

First Birthday Celebration for Home Instead

A special day was made extra special when Home Instead Senior Care caregiver Teresa Goodwin visited her newest client Irene, aged 92, for the first ti

Local Care Company launches own search for “The Apprentice”

Home Instead Senior Care were winners of the top prize, “The Realise Foundation Apprenticeship Award”, at the recent ‘Newcastle Business Boost’ Awards

A Host of Golden Daffodils Mark St. David’s Day in Penarth

A blooming good time was had by all as the team from ‘at home care’ company, Home Instead Senior Care were out in their local community delivering daf

Eyes down and look in!

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New home for ‘at-home care’ company promises more jobs - Southampton Eas

Good news on the jobs front from a local care provider specialising in the care of adults in their own homes. Due to continuing expansion and the pro

You are never too old!

Local at-home care provider Home Instead Senior Care based in Stone which also covers the Stafford area is calling for more people to come forward and

Lorna first to complete innovative training course

Lorna Jenkins, a Caregiver at the High Wycombe office of at-home care provider Home Instead Senior Care, is celebrating after being the first to compl

Fancy some TLC…

The Halton office of at home care provider, Home Instead Senior Care invites local elderly residents to join them for afternoon tea every Wednesday wh

Care to change your career direction? - Cambridge

Local businessman Mike Francis is bucking the trend in the local jobs market. In the wake of sweeping job losses and threats of redundancy across the

Care to change your career direction? - Broadstairs

Local businessman Kevan Barr is bucking the trend in the local jobs market. In the wake of sweeping job losses by local employers, Kevan’s at-home ca

90th birthday celebrations for Home Instead client

The East Northants office of at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care was celebrating this week as one of their clients turned 90 years old! Win

New Year, New Career

Local New Malden lady, Sarah Summers, 42, was the first employee for the recently opened Wimbledon & Kingston office of at-home care provider, Home In

Mayor honours Halton Care Company

Mayor of Frodsham, Councillor Brian Lloyd, paid tribute to local at-home care provider Home Instead Senior Care last week (Friday 10th December), as h

David brings home the Bronze

Local man, David Bassett, was awarded bronze status this month from the Alzheimer’s Society Approved Trainer scheme ‘Tomorrow is another day’. The Hea

Christmas delivery for Home Instead Clients

The local Waltham Forest office of Home Instead Senior Care, who deliver at-home care to the elderly have been spreading festive cheer this week as th

When Betty met Betty

Local Rugeley resident and Home Instead Senior Care client Betty Chainey made a new friend this week, a lovely young pup called ‘Betty’ who just so ha

A Christmas Extravaganza for Nottingham Residents

The Nottingham office of at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care joined together last week (Friday 17th December) with Beeston Rotary club and

The ‘Big Christmas Gift Wrap’

The Wimbledon & Kingston office of Home Instead Senior Care which specialises in providing care for the elderly in their own homes has brought festive

Caring Vyom wins national award

Local Hayes man, Vyom Padania, has picked up a national award for his services in the care sector winning the prestigious title ‘Caregiver of the Year

Award winning at-home care company comes to Watford

As demand for care of the elderly increases, a business specialising in caring for the elderly in their own homes has opened an office in Watford and

Double celebration at Restway Court, Cardiff

It was a double celebration at Restway Court this week (Tuesday 9th November) as the Cardiff office of at-home care provider, Home Instead Senior Care

Home Instead hosts elderly exercise class at Holmdell House

The residents at Holmdell House, Harpenden, swapped their papers for Pilates this week as they attended a special Pilates exercise class for the elder

Care Company has Sunday ‘Launch’ with the locals

Elderly residents from East Thirsk were treated to a delicious, traditional Sunday roast dinner this week compliments of Home Instead Senior Care who

Remembrance Day reunion as Trafford RNA recruits oldest member

During Remembrance Week, Trafford Royal Naval Association (RNA) welcomed their newest (and oldest) recruit, Doug Barman, 88, with a traditional tot of

Sutton carers go back to college

It’s back to college for four ‘caring’ students from Wallington-based care company, Home Instead Senior Care, who have started NVQs in Health and Soci

We do like to be beside the seaside!

The Stockport office of at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care, chose to do something different for their clients this month by taking them ou

Local Carer goes the extra 10,000 miles!

When Caregiver Pippa Donati joined the team at Home Instead Senior Care in High Wycombe, she knew the job might involve a small amount of travelling t

Speedy NVQ for Sue

Local woman, Sue Broadbent, co-owner and care manager of Chester at-home care business, Home Instead Senior Care has been awarded her NVQ 4 in Leaders

Delivering cakes with care for Older People's Day

The local Sutton Coldfield office of Home Instead Senior Care, who deliver at-home care to the elderly, delivered cakes as well as care to their clien

Follow in Mary's Footsteps

The Oldham office of national award winning care company, Home Instead Senior Care, which provides care in the home for clients in Oldham and the surr

Mary Maxwell Video Over 3.2 Million Views

A funny video posted by Home Instead Senior Care has had over 3.2 million page views received in less than a month. The video features Mary Maxwell, 7

Anthia is shortlisted as care finalist

Local Mill Hill lady, Anthia Evangelou, a caregiver working for the Barnet office of national at-home care company, Home Instead Senior Care, has been

Hairdresser turned carer

Local Stone man, Craig Underhill, 36 has joined the Stone team of Home Instead Senior Care, in the role of caregiver. The company specialises in prov

Caring Mary

When her husband died in 2009, local lady Mary Darton (aged 60) from Weston was determined that her life without him would be as fulfilled as she coul

Tour de Wales for Alzheimer's

Local man, Philip Batchelor, who owns the Cardiff office of Home Instead Senior Care, has raised £325 for the Alzheimer's Society (Cardiff & The Vale)

Tracey free falls for the falls prevention service

Local Walton-on-the-Naze woman, Tracey Wright, who works for Home Instead Senior Care, one of the UK's leading at-home care companies has been raising

Is Digger the UK's first canine carer?

Could a small West Highland Terrier from Epsom, who goes by the name of Digger, be the UK's first ever canine caregiver? We think he might be! When Su

Franchise honour for Home Instead Wirral

Mike and Cath Chalton, franchise owners of the Wirral operation of at home care provider, Home Instead Senior Care, have been nominated as regional fi

Paul Burstow MP praises choices created by Home Instead Senior Care

Paul Burstow, MP and Minister of State (Care Services), praised the role of Home Instead Senior Care in creating choices for elderly people as he form

Home Instead finalist for 2010 Domiciliary Care Provider of the Year

Following an award-winning year in 2009, care franchise company Home Instead Senior Care, has picked up its first business award nomination for 2010 a

Tuning up ready for BBC Music Day!

Home Instead Senior Care offices are tuning up ready for this year’s BBC Music Day on Thursday September 26th.