Always Take Care

06/12/2025

We've just published our latest blog - and it's available on the website, if you'd like to have a read.

This blog highlights the benefits of live-in care, and how 24/7 support at home can help your loved ones to live more comfortably and independently.

So, make yourself a cup of coffee or tea, get comfy, and have a read. We’d love to hear what you think, so please drop a comment below. 👇

https://www.alwaystakecare.co.uk/live-in-care/

Understand live in care versus residential care homes to make the best choice for your loved one's comfort and needs.

05/12/2025

We may be based in Oakham… but our care reaches much further! 💛

We know how important it is to have support you can trust, when and where you need it most. Although our care agency is proudly based in the beautiful market town of Oakham, our support reaches far beyond the town itself. We bring friendly, reliable care at home to people all across Rutland and neighbouring counties including:

✨ Leicestershire
✨ Lincolnshire
✨ Nottinghamshire
✨ Northamptonshire
… and plenty of the lovely villages in between.

We offer our home care services nationwide too. So, if you’re not sure whether we cover your area, please get in touch. We’re always happy to answer your questions, and help you find the support you need.

Here at Always Take Care, caring for your loved ones is what we do best. To get in touch, call our friendly team on 01572 869138 or email info@alwaystakecare.com 🫶

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

04/12/2025

Christmas can be such a special time of year, filled with warmth and togetherness. But for many people, it can also bring its own challenges. If your loved one is living with dementia, even small changes in their routine can lead to feelings of confusion, anxiety, or becoming overwhelmed. The lovely people at Dementia Friends have written a really good blog, full of tips and advice, to help support you and your loved ones over the festive period.

Christmas means many things to many people—from food, family and festivities, to religious observance and quiet reflection. But for people affected by dementia it can be more difficult. Here are 8 ways you can support people with dementia at Christmas.

27/11/2025

Kind Words From Our Clients ✨ 🙏

We love to share words from our wonderful clients - like this lovely Google review from our client Helen. Knowing that our caregivers bring comfort, compassion, and meaningful support fills us with so much joy.

Your feedback - whether it’s shared in an online review, an email, a conversation, or a handwritten note - strengthens our mission to deliver exceptional care each and every day. So, thank you for trusting us with the wellbeing of your loved ones. 💕

If our team has made a positive impact in your life or in the life of someone you care about, we would be ever so grateful if you could share your experience in a Google review. Your words can help others find the quality care they deserve.

👉 Share your review on Google: https://g.page/r/CdmlLkOYHiCzEBM/review

26/11/2025

Practice makes perfect, especially when it comes to lifesaving skills!

Here's Bridget, Dawn, Clare, Ellen and Ann-Marie refreshing their first aid skills to use in the workplace. So our clients and their families can be reassured knowing our staff are competent and prepared in case of accidents and medical emergencies. 🚨🫶

Darren, our Training Manager, makes every first aid training session empowering, informative, and fun!

24/11/2025

Meet the Team - Care Coordinator, Ann-Marie 💙 ✨

We love shining a light on the wonderful people who make Always Take Care feel like family. Our team is full of amazing people, and we can’t wait for you to meet them!

To help you get to know them beyond their roles, we're asking them a few fun questions... starting with the lovely Ann-Marie:

1. What is your role at Always Take Care? I'm a Care Coordinator 🫶

2. How long have you worked at ATC? I've worked here for 8 years now!

3. What do you enjoy most about your work? The people - I love meeting our lovely clients and carers. And the rest of the team, my colleagues, are just wonderful.

4. What’s your favourite hobby or pastime outside of work? Hiking because I love being outdoors and in nature. 🥾 🌳

5. Do you have a favourite book, podcast, or movie you’d recommend? Tails from the Jails is one of my favourite podcasts. And I love the Top Gun movies. If I was to recommend any book, it would be The Island Swimmer by Lorraine Kelly. 🎙🍿📖

6. Coffee, tea, or something else? I prefer a cheeky cocktail! 🍹

7. If you could have any superpower, what would it be? It sounds a bit creepy, but I would love to be able to read minds!

8. What destination is at the top of your travel bucket list? Right now, San Francisco. 🇺🇸

A big thank you to Ann-Marie for sharing a little about herself! We’re so proud to have her on our team. Keep an eye out for future posts introducing you to more of the amazing people here at Always Take Care.

19/11/2025

At Always Take Care, we believe everyone deserves high-quality home care that’s clear, accessible, and built around your unique needs.

Our in-home care services start from £200 per day or £1,400 per week, and we offer a free initial assessment - either in the comfort of your home or through a simple self-assessment, whichever works best for you.

We do our best to keep things as easy and stress-free as possible. All our carers are directly employed by us and we offer four levels of personalised in-home care to make sure you - or your loved one - get reliable, compassionate care, designed to fit around your life.

👉 Message us anytime – we’re here to help you take the next step with clarity and confidence.

17/11/2025

Hi everyone! How was your weekend? It's lovely to see the sunshine back, though it’s definitely starting to get chillier!"

We came across a rather interesting article, which we wanted to share. It's about robots in home care - could they lend a helping hand?

Technology is moving fast, and some new ideas aim to make life at home safer and more comfortable for older adults. Of course, nothing replaces the kindness and care of real people, but could tech offer a bit of extra support?

We’d love to get your thoughts. Would you welcome a little robotic helper in your home - or is it a step too far?

Home care robots are being rolled out across the UK, providing reminders, health support, and companionship in a health system under strain

14/11/2025

Happy Friday everyone - we hope you've all had a good week?

The weather in our part of the world (Rutland) has turned wild and woolly. Due to the arrival of Storm Claudia, the Met Office has issued yellow and amber weather warnings for today and Saturday.

It's pretty unpleasant weather throughout the Midlands. So, if you do need to be out and about, please be careful and stay safe.

Here's a lovely photo of Dawn, Ann-Marie, Clare and Bridget, taken last year as we showed our support for the World Cup.

We wish you all a wonderful weekend 🫶

12/11/2025

Meet the Team ✨👇

Meet Bridget, Darren, Ann-Marie, Dawn, Clare and Ellen (not pictured) - the amazing team who are committed to delivering compassionate, quality in-home care in our community.

We believe great care starts with great people and this team has a true passion for making a difference in someone's life. They (alongside our carers!) are the heart of everything we do here at Always Take Care.

Keep an eye out as we introduce each team member in upcoming posts so you can learn more about the wonderful and dedicated people who support our clients. 🫶

10/11/2025

We hope you had a lovely weekend! We're looking forward to another week of supporting our clients with kindness and care.

At Always Take Care, we don’t simply provide support - we provide reassurance, comfort, and trust every step of the way. Because when you welcome a carer into your home, you deserve to feel completely confident in the people who are there to help.

We’re proud to be fully accredited and insured, ensuring the highest standards of care:

✨ We are registered and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) - delivering quality care you can depend on.
🤝 We're a member of the United Kingdom Home Care Association (UKHCA) - committed to best practices and excellence in home care.
🔐 We carry out enhanced DBS checks for every team member - so you always feel safe, respected, and protected.
🛡️ And we are fully insured with comprehensive public liability cover - because your safety and peace of mind always comes first.

With Always Take Care, you can feel safe in the knowledge that you or your loved one is receiving in-home care from a reliable, compassionate, and professionally accredited home care agency.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have questions about our home care services or would like to arrange a personalised care assessment.

Thank you for trusting us,
Bridget, Darren, and the ATC team

03/11/2025

At Always Take Care, we believe in complete transparency when it comes to our home care costs. That means no hidden fees, no surprises - just honest pricing that helps you plan with confidence.

We know every family’s situation is different, so our goal is to make our pricing easy to understand and tailored to your needs. If you're not sure what level of care you need, we offer free in-home assessments.

Use the link to understand our home care costs better:

https://www.alwaystakecare.co.uk/home-care-costs/

📞 You can also give the team a call at 01572 869138 or message us here on Facebook to schedule your free care assessment.