Home Care Awards – National Finalists

Home Care Awards – National Finalists December 20, 2024 Great to hear that we have reached the finals of the national Home Care Awards. We’ll be attending the finals ceremony in March and very much hope we’ll land our first win. Care starts with a conversation Finding the right care shouldn’t feel overwhelming. We’re here…

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Friends of 1st Homecare Newsletter – Autumn 2024

Friends of 1st Homecare Newsletter – Autumn 2024 December 5, 2024 Feel free to download a PDF our latest Autumn 2024 Newsletter Care starts with a conversation Finding the right care shouldn’t feel overwhelming. We’re here to listen, understand your needs, and help you find the right support for your loved one. Get in touch…

John Rennison, CEO, is appointed as Chair of the Homecare Association

John Rennison, CEO, is appointed as Chair of the Homecare Association October 19, 2024 I’m delighted to announce that I was appointed as Chair of the Homecare Association on 17 October 2024. The Homecare Association represents over 2000 provider members throughout the UK and represents their best interests in trying to raise standards of Homecare…

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Friends of 1st Homecare Newsletter – Summer 2024

Friends of 1st Homecare Newsletter – Summer 2024 September 13, 2024 Feel free to download a PDF our latest Summer 2024 Newsletter Care starts with a conversation Finding the right care shouldn’t feel overwhelming. We’re here to listen, understand your needs, and help you find the right support for your loved one. Get in touch…

Five Years Running!

Five Years Running! June 20, 2024 Top 20 Homecare Group in the UK for five years running according to the leading care listing group homecare.co.uk. We are delighted to have been given this award yet again which is testament to the care and dedication provided by both the carers who provide the hands-on care and…

Care Leaders’ Conference

Care Leaders’ Conference May 31, 2024 I was delighted to be asked to attend the Leaders in Care conference in London on Wednesday  29th May 2024, where the sector’s leaders (from both residential and home care parts of the sector) discussed many current issues including recruitment & retention, technology and use of CCTV as a…

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Friends of 1st Homecare Newsletter – Spring 2024

Friends of 1st Homecare Newsletter – Spring 2024 May 10, 2024 Feel free to download a PDF our latest Spring 2024 Newsletter Care starts with a conversation Finding the right care shouldn’t feel overwhelming. We’re here to listen, understand your needs, and help you find the right support for your loved one. Get in touch…

Supporting the Care Workers’ Charity

Supporting the Care Workers’ Charity May 9, 2024 We are delighted to say we have become a Supporter Member of The Care Workers’ Charity, which works to advance the financial, professional and mental wellbeing of social care workers by making grants, signposting to resources and providing access to services.  As Supporter Members, we are committed to…

1st Homecare Leighton Buzzard raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support

1st Homecare Leighton Buzzard raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support May 1, 2024 On April 30th, our Leighton Buzzard branch held a Macmillan Coffee Morning at its office in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support and raised £326.68! This amount  will pay for a Macmillan nurse for one day, helping people living with cancer and their families receive…

Great Tommy Sleep-Out

Great Tommy Sleep-Out March 7, 2024 Our CEO, John Rennison and his 12 year old son, Joe, are doing the Great Tommy Sleep out with a night’s camping somewhere in the Chilterns at the end of this month to raise funds for the ex-Servicemen and women who are struggling to settle back into mainstream life…