Combe Home Care Ltd

01/11/2025

01/11/2025

31/10/2025

🎇 THIS FRIDAY! 🎇 Gates open 6.30pm. We can't wait to see scenes like this again, with the whole town turning out to enjoy some fireworks and Halloween fun. Take the kids Trick-or-Treating, then bring the little monsters along at 6.30pm. We've got:
🎸 Live music & DJ
🔥 Huge bonfire
👻 Prizes for fancy dress
🍔 Barbecue
🍺 Bar
🍭 Sweet stand
🎇 Biggest fireworks display in the area

Tickets only available on the gate. We've frozen prices yet again at £5 for adults, £4 for children, £15 for family of four.

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween all! Have a spooktacular day!

20/10/2025

It’s the little things that can make a big difference 💙

Our Dementia Friends programme is an awareness raising initiative aimed at increasing everyone’s understanding of dementia and inspiring them to make little changes in their everyday lives that make a difference for people affected by dementia.

Here are a few little things you can do to show up for people living with dementia:

- Be patient, don’t rush people
- Popping out? Ask a neighbour if they need any shopping
- Take someone’s bins out / help around the home / garden
- Help someone who looks lost out and about
- Wear your Dementia Friends badge to raise awareness
- Phone a friend or loved one who might benefit from a chat
- Pop a card in the post to let someone know you’re thinking of them
- Make time to play someone’s favourite game
- Change patterned tablecloths for plain ones
- Change dark doormats for lighter ones

Which ones have you done this week?

[Image description: A light blue graphic titled 'Dementia Friends checklist' followed by a subheading in smaller font that reads 'How to help people with dementia'. The graphic depicts a white checklist split into two halves, side by side, with bulletpointed tips, which read in the following order from top to bottom: Be patient, don’t rush people; Popping out? Ask a neighbour if they need any shopping; Help someone who looks lost out and about; Phone a friend or loved one who might benefit from a chat; Wear your Dementia Friends badge to raise awareness; Make time to play someone’s favourite game; Change patterned tablecloths for plain ones; Change dark doormats for lighter ones; Pop a card in the post to let someone know you’re thinking of them; and Take someone’s bins out or help around the home & garden.]

20/10/2025

A having a lovely lunch out!

20/10/2025

Getting out and about! This is such a huge achievement for this amazing Man! And the lovely Kelly supporting him ❤️❤️

20/10/2025

Choose either the government or someone you trust...

Message, phone or drop in for details.

16/10/2025

*******WE HAVE INCREASED OUR HOURLY RATE TO £13.00 STARTING APPROX £25,000 PRO RATA********

WE REQUIRE

2 x FULLTIME DRIVERS for a mixture of 7-3, 3-9.30, 5-9.30 and long days

1X FULLTIME TEAMLEADER @£13.30 PER HOUR UPWARDS

THIS WILL INCLUDE EVERY OTHER WEEKEND

WE ARE SORRY BUT WE CANNOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP.

Would you like to join and award winning company and work for a company who values their staff and treats them like family! Then look no further!

We are incredibly please to say our company is growing, join our family! ♥️

🏡We have now increased our starting pay to £13 per hour upto to £31 per hour.. paid per shift.

🏡Everyone must work every other weekend to keep it fair

🏡Mileage paid at 40p per mile

🏡Shadow shifts continue to be paid

🏡We pay for all training including NVQ 2, 3, 5!! Including a training bonus

🏡We pay bonuses

🏡We are massive believers in a harmonious work life balance,

🏡We have also won Employer of the year and Home Care Company of the year!

🏡We are an ISO9001 accredited company.

🏡We are looking for Carers who can drive to work in Ilfracombe, Combe Martin, Kentisbury, Woolacombe, Lee Bay, West Down, BerryDown, Berrynarbour Georgeham, Braunton and Croyde
Any questions please ask

Kerry.turton@combehomecare.com
Tanya.pincombe@combehomecare.com

15/10/2025

🚗 Combe Martin & Berrynarbor Community Car Scheme 🚗

If you, or someone you know, struggles to access transport, we’re here to help! Our friendly volunteers provide safe, reliable rides — helping to keep you independent and connected.

Want to get involved? We’re always looking for volunteer drivers or supporters to join our scheme. Every journey makes a difference!

📞 For more information or to book a health-related journey, contact us on 07592 174971.

15/10/2025

5️⃣ steps to improve our mental health and wellbeing! 😊

Research suggests that taking these five simple steps can be beneficial in helping us feel more positive and able to live life to the fullest. When practiced regularly, these tips can help build resilience, boost mental wellbeing, and could offer some protection from developing problems.

1. 💬 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 – helps us to build a sense of belonging and self-worth, whilst providing emotional support.

2. 👟 𝗕𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 – being active is not only great for physical health and fitness but can also help us set goals and challenges, whilst boosting our mood.

3. 🎨 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 – learning new skills can boost our self-confidence, raise our self-esteem and help us build a sense of purpose.

4. 🌷 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 – acts of giving and kindness can create positive feelings and a sense of reward and self-worth.

5. ⛅𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 – paying more attention to the present moment and practicing mindfulness can positively change the way we feel about life and how we approach challenges.

Check out our latest activities designed to support you in developing positive wellbeing: devonmind.com/wellbeing

11/10/2025

As a carer, you deserve to look after yourself, too.

But we know that can sometimes be easier said than done when you’re balancing a caring role with the demands of daily life.

There are no easy answers, but it’s important to try and take time for yourself, even if it’s in small ways.

Try and make the most of the time you do have. This could mean working on a craft you enjoy during your breaks at work, or listening to music, podcasts, or audiobooks on your commute.

Try adding your interests into daily life - for instance, you and your loved one with dementia could sit and watch a documentary on a topic you’re interested in together.

It can also help to lean on friends and family, whether that’s asking them to step in so you can take a break, or chatting to someone who understands what you’re going through and can really listen. You could also look for local carers' support groups, or visit our online Dementia Support Forum to connect with other people who ‘get it’.

And if you’re struggling, speak to your GP. Carers can often reach a crisis point before they realise that they’ve been struggling for a while in their role. But you don’t need to reach breaking point to ask for help, like counselling or extra support services.

Social services can also carry out a care assessment for your loved one, and a carers assessment for you. They may be able to help with carers, day care or respite care, to give you time to rest, socialize, or do something you enjoy.

Getting help and support before you think you need it is one way to prepare for the future. Some services have waiting lists, so it may be reassuring to know that you have a plan in place.

And if you need support or advice, we’re here for you too. Just give our Dementia Support Line a call on 0333 150 3456.