The Companion - July Edition

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July 2021

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nk YJoyou TforhaBring Bake success Big thank you to everyone who came into see us/ donated/or baked for our Bring Joy Bake, in June.

In total we managed to raise £160 for Home Instead Charities!

We all had great fun in the office and it was lovely

to see some old faces, and even meet some of you for the first time!

Now that lockdown measures are looking like easing, we will be looking to put more events like this on again in the not-sodistant future, so keep an eye out!

Check out our new promotional videos Throughout the last few months, we have been working on a series of promotional videos with local filmmaker, motivational speaker, and front man of the band HUGE, Big Ian. We are delighted with how they have turned out and they will be incredibly beneficial to us, in showcasing what we do, and what it’s like being a CAREGiver.

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all those who were involved in filming, especially Dianne, Sandra, Julia & Helen. We know it’s not in everyone’s comfort zone being recorded, but you all did a superb job!

We will be sharing the videos on social media regularly, so if you see one, don’t forget to like/share and comment!

Most of us welcome the hot weather, but when it’s too hot for too long there can be health risks. The elderly are one of the groups who are particularly at risk of health problems. Knowing how to keep your clients cool & hydrated during long periods of hot weather can help save lives.

Here’s some useful tips to remain healthy during the warmer weather:

n S hut windows and close curtains when it is hotter outside than in. You can open them for ventilation when it’s cooler. n S tay out of the sun particularly between 11am and 3pm. n K eep rooms cool and have cool baths and showers or splash with cool water. n D rink cold drinks regularly but avoid tea, coffee and alcohol. n W ear loose, cool clothing, and a hat if you go outdoors.

Photo by Marc Schulte on Unsplash

Keep Cool This Summer

If someone does feel unwell, get them somewhere cool to rest. Give them plenty of fluids to drink and seek medical help if symptoms such as breathlessness, chest pain, confusion, weakness, dizziness or cramps get worse or don’t go away.

Welcome to the launch of our Summer Campaign This summer, we want to play our part in helping our clients get back out, safely into the community once more, that’s why we are offering a promotional rate of £20 per hour on any additional hours of our companionship service, through the months of July, August & September.

We’ve already had great interest in the campaign and it’s wonderful to see clients like Penny out and about enjoying

Top 20 Home Care provider Home Instead York are proud to be part of the homecare.co.uk Top 20 Group awards. The award means Home Instead is one of the Top 20 Home Care providers in the country based on review quality.

The homecare.co.uk website highlights the best home care & nursing agencies to it’s 2 million UK visitors per year, so it is a real honour for us to be recognised for this award.

herself once more. Big thanks to Roni, who sent across these lovely photos from their recent trip to Beningbrough Hall.

Why not have a chat with your clients about our summer campaign?

Get them to give us a call on 01904 690884, to book in now!

You can also find out more about the campaign by visiting: https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/york/ a-helping-hand-post-lockdown/

Recommended App

NHS – Safeguarding Guide The NHS Safeguarding app has been developed to act as a comprehensive resource for healthcare professionals, carers and citizens.

It provides 24-hour, mobile access on up to date legislation and guidance across the safeguarding life course.

The app also provides information on how to report a safeguarding concern and even has a directory of safeguarding contacts for every local authority in England, searchable by region.

It is accessed by over 300 users daily and has had over 100,000 downloads.

It can be accessed via Apple iOS, Google Play or it can be downloaded by visiting your device’s appropriate app store and searching for ‘NHS Safeguarding’.

Holiday Home Availability Sunflower Update It looks like everyone’s sunflowers have really enjoyed the sunny weather we had during June!

Remember to keep sending us over your pictures, here’s a selection so far!

Home Instead 10 Clifton Moor Business Village James Nicolson Link, Clifton Moor York YO30 4XG Telephone: 01904 690884 Email: info@hiscyork.co.uk Web: www.homeinstead.co.uk/york

With lockdown measures easing, we have seen lots of interest in our Company Holiday Home in Amble. If you’re thinking of going, we only have the following dates remaining available over the summer. Contact us now, if you’d like to book one of them in!

Friday 20th August – Monday 23rd August Friday 27th August – Monday 30th August Monday 13th September – Friday 17th September Friday 17th September – Monday 20th September

Live well, your way with care at home

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