To care home or home care? Given the choice, most people would choose to remain at home whilst receiving care. However, due in part to a lack of understanding about the viability and benefits of live in care, many people think that moving into a care home is the only...
What is an acquired brain injury? An acquired brain injury (ABI) is an injury to the brain which occurs after birth. It may occur due to a traumatic injury caused by an impact to the head or because of a tumour, stroke or brain haemorrhage, to name a few. What are the...
The increasing prevalence of Dementia As our ageing population continues to increase, Dementia is fast becoming the health and social care challenge of the 21st century. The NHS estimates that 850,000 people have dementia in the UK today. By 2020 the total number is...
How long have you worked in care for? Catherine: I have worked in care for 22 years across the whole of the care sector with people of all ages. My first experience of care delivery was at the age of just 15 when I did a work experience placement at a local...
How long have you worked for The Care Collection? Natalie: I have worked for The Care Collection since October 2017. What attracted you to the company? Natalie: I was looking for a new challenge and The Care Collection stood out from the rest of the care roles...
Kirklees based homecare company, The Care Collection, has been busy hand cutting, wrapping and delivering fresh Spring flowers to its Clients in time for their Easter celebrations. Founder of The Care Collection, Catherine Haigh, said: “It has been incredibly...
