TLC Home Care Services

17/10/2022

It's very tempting when the weather is cold and miserable to stay home where it is warm and cosy - but it can also be very isolating. The colder months can have a very damaging effect on our mental health if we are not careful. Reach out to friends, wrap up warm and meet for a coffee or go for a walk. There are lots of local groups where you can get together with people as well - your local Library will have information - why not go to the library, grab a book and find out what's available. Don't let winter shut you away.

14/10/2022

Fire Safety is always important and more so in winter when we often have extra appliances such as heaters and electric blankets running. Most home fires are preventable by sensible precautions. The Fire Service runs a Safe and Well programme where they will come and check your home to ensure your safety and well being. You may qualify for a free visit and free smoke alarms - at no time will you be sold anything. To find out more go to the Fire Service Website or call 08003895525 free of charge

Safe and Well visits are an important part of our prevention activity. They enable us to advise and educate on safety at home, with a particular focus on our most vulnerable residents.

10/10/2022

If you are looking for information on sources of help during the during the current cost of living crisis, you can check out your local library or Citizens Advice who also have information on other sources of help and support in addition to the Government package already announced.

Citizens Advice South Worcestershire is an independent charity operating as part of the Citizens Advice Network. We have two main offices in Malvern Hills and...

26/09/2022

The vaccination programmes for both Covid19 and Flu is ow underway. If you have not been contacted by your surgery, you can call to make an appointment to have these important vaccinations. You can also have your flu jab at local pharmacies. Unless there are reasons why you are unable to have the vaccinations, it is important for your health and well being to make sure you are properly protected

23/09/2022

Our aims and objectives in providing care for the people you care about:-

1- To encourage clients or their representatives to participate as fully as possible in formulating their care plans and to provide access to personal files.
2 - To enable and support clients to retain their independence of thought and activity.
3 -To meet the client’s physical, emotional needs and overall well-being in a dignified non-judgemental way.
4 - To recognize the client’s diversity ensuring religious, cultural, racial and gender identities are respected and to request clients and their carers to respect the rights of staff to the same non- discriminatory approach.
5 - To ensure that the forms of communication, language and address used are suitable for the needs of the client.
6 - To ensure that the client is always treated with dignity and respect and that they are safeguarded from the risk of abuse.
7 - To ensure that all information received in the course of carrying out our duties is treated with the utmost confidentiality and is not passed to any unauthorised persons. Records will be accurate and fit for purpose.
8 - To be respectful of the client’s personal privacy and space.
9 - To ensure that all health and safety procedures are followed at all times.
10 - To ensure that the quality of the service provided is of the highest standards possible and to use appropriate methods to achieve this.
11 - To ensure clients are provided with information concerning the services provided, and any changes to those services which may affect their well-being.

19/09/2022

Our thoughts today are with the family of Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. May she rest in peace.

12/09/2022

Heading into Autumn and Winter is a time when we need to think about maintaining our wellbeing and staying healthy, especially with all the viruses currently affecting our health. One of the most important things you can do to help yourself is make sure you get enough sleep. Even in retirement we tend to have busy lives and there are always screens of one sort or another demaning our attention. If you can you should aim for 7 - 8 hours sleep. Whilst your body can get by on less - it is 'getting by'! Getting enough sleep gives your body time to repair and recuperate from the day and helps your brain maintain your mental health.

09/09/2022

Our condolences to Her Majesty's family who have lost a much loved Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. We thank you Ma'am for the many years of service you have given your country. May you rest in peace.

07/09/2022

It's Zero Waste Week - and keeping waste down helps keep bills down too. Did you know that more than 4 million potatoes are thrown away every day in the UK? Most of them are fine to eat, they might need a little trimming but that's all. If your spuds are a bit wrinkled, just put them, or any slightly soft veges, into a bowl of cool water for an hour or two and they will be good as new. More than 26 million slices of bread are binned every day - bread that is a little past it's best can be made into breadcrumbs and frozen for all kinds of uses, croutons are easy to make if you have the oven on for something else and toasties are best with older bread - even a bread and butter pudd. Best tip of all is to buy just what you need, when you need it.

31/08/2022

Not sure how the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme is going to be paid - the details are explained on this web page. If you are unsure how it will affect you contact your energy supplier or Citizens Advice who will be able to give up to date guidance.

Find out about the Energy Bills Support Scheme and how you can get support.

26/08/2022

It may be the Bank Holiday Weekend but TLC Home Care Services are always here to care

19/08/2022

We may be in the middle of heatwave but Autumn is not far away and along with it comes seasonal viruses. Most surgeries are already offering bookings for Flu Vaccinations and Covid Boosters will soon also be available. It is important for your wellbeing and to help keep such viruses under control that you have the vaccinations if you are able. Contact your surgery for information to get your vaccinations in plenty of time to protect yourself.