Dept. of Health and Social Care Visits 1st Homecare June 23, 2025 We were delighted and honoured to host five visitors from DHSC on Friday of last week as part of their wish to gain a better understanding of the the UK’s homecare sector. We talked about a host of different issues and gave them…
We’ve Done it Again – Six Years in a Row! June 16, 2025 We are delighted to announce that we have been recognised as one of the UK’s Top 20 Small Groups according to the Care Provider listing service homecare.co.uk. We are especially pleased with this award not just because we have given this award…
Friends of 1st Homecare Newsletter – Summer 2025 June 12, 2025 Feel free to download a PDF our latest Summer 2025 Newsletter, we hope you enjoy reading it. 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…
Homecare Association Conference May 15, 2025 Yesterday our two Directors Annabella and John Rennison went to the Oval cricket ground for the Homecare Association’s annual conference. This was a very informative and uplifting day with many subjects covered including discussions with three MPs, presentations from three other nations with similar care issues (Spain, Sweden and…
Friends of 1st Homecare Newsletter – Spring 2025 March 11, 2025 Our Spring 2025 Newsletter is now out – we hope you enjoy reading our news! Feel free to download a PDF our latest Spring 2025 Newsletter Care starts with a conversation Finding the right care shouldn’t feel overwhelming. We’re here to listen, understand your…
A Big Win for 1st Homecare March 10, 2025 On Friday 7th March, at the 2025 Home Care Awards ceremony in Birmingham, we were voted the Most Outstanding Regional Home Care Group in the UK in the Gold Awards category. We are thrilled to receive this award. It is a great testament to all our…
Providers Unite February 27, 2025 Our CEO, John Rennison, went to Westminster on Tuesday with many other care providers to protest at the extra costs (National Insurance and minimum wage increases) of employing carers that will come into place in April. With little extra funding from Local Authorities many care providers will choose to close…
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…
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 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…