Safety net ‘dangerously weak’ for older people at home

Source: Laing Buisson According to an article written by Laing Buisson, the safety net for older people living at home is ‘dangerously weak’, with the number of over 65s without proper care and in poor health edging to half a million. The warning comes from Age UK,...

Home Care: Employer’s Duty of Care for Lone Workers

Source: Towergate Insurance One of our trusted partners, Towergate Insurance, offer specialist home care insurance and have shared their guidance on the home care employers duty of care for lone workers, which we think our home care members may find useful. Please...

Home Care: Support people in their own homes to manage fire risks

Source: Herts County Council Please see the easy read flyer below that you may wish to share with anyone you support in their own homes. The information on the flyer explains why it is important to have a fire check and how easy it is to get one. Your home care staff...

Homecare Insurance

Source: Towergate Insurance Our Trusted Partners at Towergate Insurance have provided an overview of their insurance cover for Homecare providers, which we thought may be useful to our homecare members. The article includes some FAQs for homecare insurance at the end...