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Celebrating 10 Years – Gareth’s Story

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] For the last 10 years Gareth has lived in a bungalow in the heart of his community. When he and his friend, Veronica, moved out of residential care they shared a...

Being a Personal Care Assistant

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Post”]  There is no question about it – being a personal care assistant (PCA) can be a challenging job with a lot of responsibility as well as long and often...

Having Live-in Support

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Post”]  For some people who require a large amount of social care to support them with their practical and social outcomes, live-in support should be an ideal solution...

A quick guide to Personal Health Budgets

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Post”]  The NHS has a wide range of services to offer patients to meet any issues they may have, but sometimes even that is not enough, and this is where personal...

Sleep-in Shifts and the National Minimum Wage

[responsivevoice_button voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] The National Minimum Wage for sleep-in shifts Most of you are probably aware that when a PA is required to sleep at a service users home and required to remain on...