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On 16thNovember, the Government issued a statement which said that social care should no longer be seen as a right from the state, and that it is ‘everyone’s responsibility’.
They may be right. With an increasingly ageing demographic, and with the public purse reduced by a total of some £83 billion across the board, the search for suitable alternatives and understanding of options is incredibly important – for social care providers, individuals with older family living at home.
And on 8thNovember the BBC stated that 46 out of the 86 English councils surveyed were concerned about the level funding for services helping elderly and vulnerable adults living at home. [Click here to read the full story]. There is very definitely, a need to find a cost effective, fail safe solution.
If social care really is ‘everyone’s responsibility’, how can we help?
The Home Calls service provides cost effective peace of mind for those responsible for those adults who remain living in their own home. So what are the benefits of the service?
Service recipients: remain comfortable in their own home and community with the certainty that they will have a guaranteed, time-specific call every day to check that all is well.
Family or service provider: the knowledge that the individual has guaranteed check, that they will be alerted if there are any problems and that the service is very cost effective.
To see how the Home Calls service works, click here for a step by step guide. Alternatively, call Beverley on 01494 523422 to find out more.
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Thursday, 21 October 2010
Supporting older people at home during the winter months
The Home Calls service works with you to provide support to older people living in their homes. And this service becomes increasingly important during winter months.
On the last Sunday in October, British Summertime officially ends and we move our clocks backwards one hour. For the majority of us, it means arriving at our workplace in darkness and getting home in darkness – with a desire to get warm and comfortable as quickly as we can.
And because of this, for older people living at home, winter months can often mean less social and community interaction due to poorer weather and darkness, fear over fuel costs, and a higher risk of falls.
Following yesterday's Autumn review and with the loss of over 490,000 it is likely that, in some way, shape or form, care within the community for older people living at home, will also be affected.
To find out more about our cost effective, service that supports you in delivering care in the home, visit www.home-calls.co.uk.
On the last Sunday in October, British Summertime officially ends and we move our clocks backwards one hour. For the majority of us, it means arriving at our workplace in darkness and getting home in darkness – with a desire to get warm and comfortable as quickly as we can.
And because of this, for older people living at home, winter months can often mean less social and community interaction due to poorer weather and darkness, fear over fuel costs, and a higher risk of falls.
Following yesterday's Autumn review and with the loss of over 490,000 it is likely that, in some way, shape or form, care within the community for older people living at home, will also be affected.
To find out more about our cost effective, service that supports you in delivering care in the home, visit www.home-calls.co.uk.
Tuesday, 14 September 2010
Reduced budget doesn't have to mean reduced service.
In July this year, Channel 4 broadcast a programme about Tower Hamlets Council in the series called ‘Undercover Boss’.
In this edition, the Chief Executive Kevan Collins, went undercover to experience life at the coal face to develop his own understanding of whether services to the area could be improved whilst his Council’s budget was under threat of a £50million reduction.
The programme was fascinating, in particular, the meals on wheels service provided by the Council. Whilst working with one of his employees, Kevan established that services had already been affected by reduced budgets and were at high risk of yet more cuts due to budget cuts from Central Government.
The result was that yes, good, warm, nourishing meals are still being provided to older people living at home, but the length of visit and level of social interaction has decreased massively.
This is due to the fact that each meals on wheels delivery person now has many more meals to deliver every day, but within the same timescale.
Tower Hamlets are doing a fantastic job with limited resources which are going to come under increasing pressure. And it is highly likely that their situation is not unique.
Whether providing care directly into the home, meals on wheels or just social visits Home Calls are able to support you as an organisation, or individual, by making a guaranteed daily telephone call into the home.
To view this edition of Undercover Boss, click here.
In this edition, the Chief Executive Kevan Collins, went undercover to experience life at the coal face to develop his own understanding of whether services to the area could be improved whilst his Council’s budget was under threat of a £50million reduction.
The programme was fascinating, in particular, the meals on wheels service provided by the Council. Whilst working with one of his employees, Kevan established that services had already been affected by reduced budgets and were at high risk of yet more cuts due to budget cuts from Central Government.
The result was that yes, good, warm, nourishing meals are still being provided to older people living at home, but the length of visit and level of social interaction has decreased massively.
This is due to the fact that each meals on wheels delivery person now has many more meals to deliver every day, but within the same timescale.
Tower Hamlets are doing a fantastic job with limited resources which are going to come under increasing pressure. And it is highly likely that their situation is not unique.
Whether providing care directly into the home, meals on wheels or just social visits Home Calls are able to support you as an organisation, or individual, by making a guaranteed daily telephone call into the home.
To view this edition of Undercover Boss, click here.
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Providing suitable home care for your family.
Tele connect systems. Are they a fail-safe alert mechanism? Quite simply, no.
For older people living at home, telecare has long been a source of comfort. In the event of a fall, or some kind of physical restriction, comfort can be found in the knowledge that help is available at the press of a button.
But this can be both expensive, and in some circumstances, ineffective.
There have been well documented circumstances in which the support provided by home visits have failed. An example of this can be found here.
In other situations, the recipient may be subject to a fall, an unable to raise alarm due to being unconscious or incapacitated.
The Home Calls service is proactive. Rather than waiting for an accident to happen, we provide prevention and minimise reactive action. An unanswered call into the home will raise an alarm so instances of accident, or delayed home visit are no longer an issue.
For less than £1 per day, we are able to provide peace of mind to those at home, and those caring for them. More information on our service can be found at our website.
Alternatively, if you would like to speak to someone about our service, contact Beverley Palmer on 01494 449769
For older people living at home, telecare has long been a source of comfort. In the event of a fall, or some kind of physical restriction, comfort can be found in the knowledge that help is available at the press of a button.
But this can be both expensive, and in some circumstances, ineffective.
There have been well documented circumstances in which the support provided by home visits have failed. An example of this can be found here.
In other situations, the recipient may be subject to a fall, an unable to raise alarm due to being unconscious or incapacitated.
The Home Calls service is proactive. Rather than waiting for an accident to happen, we provide prevention and minimise reactive action. An unanswered call into the home will raise an alarm so instances of accident, or delayed home visit are no longer an issue.
For less than £1 per day, we are able to provide peace of mind to those at home, and those caring for them. More information on our service can be found at our website.
Alternatively, if you would like to speak to someone about our service, contact Beverley Palmer on 01494 449769
Friday, 4 June 2010
New Website Launch
Our new website has just been launched. We'll continue to improve it in the coming months, but why not take a look.
Visit: www.home-calls.co.uk and let us know what you think!
Visit: www.home-calls.co.uk and let us know what you think!
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Living at home doesn't have to be a challenge
The very heart of Home Calls lies in the deisre to enable those who are more fragile than they perhaps once were, to remain in the safety and comfort of their own homes.
Whether post-operatively, or through the natural ageing process, it is important that we consider the new challenges we are faced with, and take the necessary steps to ensure that we can overcome these challenges.
This might be something as practical as a ramp, or stair lift - something physical to help us move around our homes Or it might be something less tangible, but of equal importance - like the Home Calls telephone check.
In doing the right things like adapting our homes to aid movement, and providing regular support there is every reason to believe that we can help the older members of our community to remain in their homes.
Sometimes, we just need to think outside the box a little. Have a look at this Age Concern article for more information. www.bit.ly/aroundthehome
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Sales people required. Home based. UK wide. Full or Part Time.
No agencies please.
Home Calls Ltd provides a service that helps to ensure that older people are able to remain living in their own homes for as long as possible.
Our telephone service is one of support to caring families and adult social care providers. We are growing quickly and are now building a sales team that reaches across the UK.
Based at home, you'll be charged with building up a client base within your own geographical area. You'll be expected to produce your own leads and convert them into sales which will then be serviced through our head office.
Marketing support will be provided through our website, promotion and literature - and whilst you should manage your own running costs, there is no inital outlay involved.
Your hours of work are yours to choose. Needless to say, the more you put in the more you'll be likely to achieve, and we'd like to agree a minimum level of work at the outset. You could soon be easily earning £400 p/w.
As you are working on a commisson basis entirely, there are no targets involved and no high pressure sales. What is required is a good sales track record, and a confident, professional approach. Most importantly of all, you shoud have a desire to achieve the right lifestyle balance for you, and for the new clients you bring on board.
For more information, please contact Beverley on 01494 449769 or contact her via email at beverley@home-calls.co.uk.
No agencies please
Home Calls Ltd provides a service that helps to ensure that older people are able to remain living in their own homes for as long as possible.
Our telephone service is one of support to caring families and adult social care providers. We are growing quickly and are now building a sales team that reaches across the UK.
Based at home, you'll be charged with building up a client base within your own geographical area. You'll be expected to produce your own leads and convert them into sales which will then be serviced through our head office.
Marketing support will be provided through our website, promotion and literature - and whilst you should manage your own running costs, there is no inital outlay involved.
Your hours of work are yours to choose. Needless to say, the more you put in the more you'll be likely to achieve, and we'd like to agree a minimum level of work at the outset. You could soon be easily earning £400 p/w.
As you are working on a commisson basis entirely, there are no targets involved and no high pressure sales. What is required is a good sales track record, and a confident, professional approach. Most importantly of all, you shoud have a desire to achieve the right lifestyle balance for you, and for the new clients you bring on board.
For more information, please contact Beverley on 01494 449769 or contact her via email at beverley@home-calls.co.uk.
No agencies please
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