The latest updates, stories, and insights from HomeCare Direct.
Good care connects people to the community through social prescribing, improving wellbeing for those with complex needs. Personalised support helps build belonging and a fuller life.
For complex needs (autism, learning disabilities), personalised, nurse-led care is vital. HomeCareDirect tackles shortages & long hospital stays, ensuring dignity and better outcomes.
Muckamore Abbey Inquiry exposes severe care failures for people with learning disabilities. It demands person-led support, emphasizing dignity, authentic voice, and active safeguarding for all.
Shocking NHS data: 2,130 autistic & learning disabled people in hospitals, 48% for over two years. Exposes issues of distance from home, restraint, & delayed discharge
Complex needs are rising. Integrated, home-based care, like HCD's Genesis Model, which empowers individuals with autism and mental health needs to live safely and meaningfully at home.
“Home not hospital” is key for autistic and learning disabled individuals. HCD’s Genesis Model provides personalised community support, fostering choice, dignity, and belonging over restrictive care.
HCD's Kelly takes on the Manchester Half Marathon to fundraise for Sheffield Children's Hospital. Her personal and professional dedication highlights the critical need for specialist pediatric care.
UK's mental health strategy shifts to proactive, home-based care. This prevents crises, empowering those with complex needs, learning disabilities, and autism to thrive within their communities.
Rising fuel costs strain carers in multi-client models, affecting care quality. A one-to-one approach reduces travel, supports carers, and ensures consistent, personalized care for clients.
HomeCareDirect puts staff wellbeing first, fostering a supportive culture with Mental Health First Aiders and understanding the demands of care
Racheal, star of "Wheely Amazing Gap Year," visited our new offices. Her journey shows how tailored support empowers individuals to live life on their own terms.
Breaking mental health silence, early support prevents crises. HCD's Genesis model provides proactive, integrated home care for mental health, empowering families and preventing hospital admissions.