As summer comes to a close, we are taking advantage of every moment of sunny weather by getting out and about. And what better way to celebrate a warm day than by going for an ice cream, as one individual did recently. Visiting Daisy Made Farm in Lincoln, they had the chance to enjoy a […]
The sun was shining throughout this year’s HFHC Summer BBQ, with over 250 people coming together to celebrate. A fantastic afternoon of fun and games was enjoyed by individuals from across Home From Home Care, together with their friends, families and staff. Everyone tried their hand at the traditional carnival games, learning circus skills,
From making a cup of tea, to going to work or mopping the floor – most of our days are quite… ordinary. These daily tasks aren’t headline news, but for many individuals with learning disabilities achieving these tasks can be out of their reach. Continuing our series looking at the integration of Positive Behaviour Support
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Last night’s powerful Channel 4 Dispatches ‘Under Lock and Key’ highlighted the thousands of people with learning disabilities and autism that are still locked up in hospitals for disproportionately long periods of time. Despite promises made by the government in its Transforming Care Policy – the system has failed the very patients it was set
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We are delighted to announce we have been awarded an Investors In People Gold accreditation. When we opened ‘The Old Hall’ in Fiskerton, our first specialist residential care service for adults with complex needs, in 2005, we employed 25 staff members. The company now employs over 300 support staff across 11 homes, based in 5 locations – known as
Our PBS Recruitment Partners are now fully embedded in the recruitment process for our staff. They are an invaluable asset to recruitment and recently formed part of a panel for internal staffing interviews. This involved the Partners asking difficult questions to candidates seeking promotion, to ensure the right suitability for positions available. All the Recruitment
Our ‘Meet the Team’ series continues with Simon Relf, TRACS Partner at The Reeds. Each instalment is designed to help you learn more about the people delivering exceptional care and support at Home From Home Care. Previously Simon worked at Kirk House before gaining experience with a different provider, working with young people with emotional
Home From Home Care is delighted to announce that two of its unique homes – ‘The Oaks’ and ‘The Reeds’- have been rated Outstanding overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). With 18% of its services now rated Outstanding, compared to 2% nationally, and all its other services rated as Good, Home From Home Care
Nothing epitomises summer more than heading to the beach and feeling the sand between your toes! With the coast just a short trip from each of the homes, many individuals are choosing to embrace the lovely weather and go to the seaside for the day. Tens of thousands of people visit the Lincolnshire coast every
With the tropical weather continuing, individuals at Bardney held a Hawaiian Beach Party at the weekend complete with Tiki Bar and even a temporary beach! Individuals enjoyed making their own colourful Hawaiian shirts to wear to the event and accessorised with grass skirts, flower lei and tropical face paint. The event was a great opportunity