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Having someone new in your home can often feel daunting. You and your loved one need to find the right person that you will feel comfortable with.
At Care and Support Services, you are guaranteed continuity as I work independently. I have over 15 years experience and apply this knowledge to ensure a high-quality service.
I would recommend an initial home visit where we can get to know one another and discuss your needs. Together, we can plan a schedule that works for you and can adapt as your needs grow.
I understand the complexities that come with an individual's care. I guarantee a person-centred approach and high-quality service that goes above and beyond your expectations. I am here to support you on your journey, making it possible to live independently within your own home.
All About
My Care
ABOUT PERSON-CENTRED PRIVATE CARE
I Provide a Unique Service To Each Client As Everyone's Needs Are Different
DO YOU NEED A CARER?
I provide a person-centred service and an individually tailored care plan to each client, as everyone's needs are unique.
I am a Specialist Caregiver and can support my clients when dealing with their severe care needs
HOW DO I SUPPORT MY CLIENTS?
Medical Support
I support my clients with all their medical needs. Whether this is ordering, prompting or administering. I have the training and experience to enable them to do this safely. Every client receives a comprehensive individually tailored care plan.
I have completed training for diabetes, epilepsy, heart conditions and an extensive range of medical conditions, and have years of experience.
Good medical care and support are vital in an emergency and vastly improve quality of life.
Contact Me
Holli has been invaluable to me since working as my carer. She initially came into my life to provide end-of-life support for my husband but when he died suddenly I was left all alone.
Holli stayed on to support me and she lifted me up and saw me through the worst time in my life. I honestly don’t know what I would have done without her. She has supported me the whole way through my bereavement.
She is compassionate, understanding and extremely reliable. As a visually impaired person having someone that is trustworthy in matters of finance is essential and I trust her implicitly.
Her companionship is fundamental to my well-being as she encourages me when I am bereft. I would be lost without her.
Mrs S Whitehead
December 2019
I can assist you with light cleaning, tidying and anything else that needs doing around the house or in the garden. Such as changing beds, laundry, dusting, mowing the lawn and weeding.
Home Support
I have been fully trained to assist you to support with maintaining your personal hygiene and appearance. Maintaining your dignity I can support you with bathing, showering, continuance care, hair styling, manicure, shaving, applying lotions or dressings. Taking your lifestyle choices into consideration.
Personal Care
Do you have a holiday home and split your time between two properties? I can visit your property to check your post, water plants and keep it safe and secure till you return. I am a trusted key holder and am happy to undertake any task while looking after your home.
House Sitting
I have a lot of experience doing various household jobs that can become challenging should your mobility decline or life just become to busy to find the time. Things like changing bulbs, painting and decorating or decluttering your home.
DIY - Odd Jobs
I offer help and guidance on how to use the latest technologies, to stay connected with friends and family.
I understand that families often live miles apart. By supporting clients with technology they can FaceTime the family, email a letter, or contribute to the family WhatsApp. By supporting clients with up-to-date technology it enables them to stay connected.
Technology & Staying Connected
When eyesight fades and cognitive function declines the plethora of information that comes with bills, letters and correspondence can be confusing and distressing. I can support my clients, I am trusted to pay bills, sort bank accounts and manage their finances. I can also support you in applying and accessing benefits you may be entitled too. This could include attendance allowance, blue badge or disability living allowance.
Financial
HOME SUPPORT SERVICES
Whether you wish to order your food online, arrange a catering company, or go to your favourite supermarket together, I can support you to do this. With my experience and training, I can help you prepare nutritious and healthy meals, offering support and encouragement to promote a healthy balanced diet. I can be flexible so that you can continue to do things your way while making it an enjoyable experience.
SHOPPING / MEAL PREP
Staying fit and healthy is an important part of maintaining good mental and physical health. I support my clients by getting out and about with walks, participating in sports and anything in between. This allows them to stay active, mobile and happy.
SUPPORT WITH EXERCISE
Holli came to us as a sleep-in carer for my 95-year-old husband who became increasingly unable to get around in the following months, we then asked Holli to take him on varied outings, one day a week.
These consisted of trips to places of interest, from lunchtime organ recitals at Wells Cathedral to the American Museum at Bath, Stourhead, Compton Abbas airfield and the Rural Life Museum at Glastonbury.
Holli helped with any personal care required on these trips. My husband enjoyed the outings enormously and found Holli a stimulating companion.
Throughout the time we found Holli to be a very competent carer and companion, totally trustworthy, with a very pleasant personality. She has been greatly missed, my husband, now 99 and in a nursing home, would love those times again.
Mrs Walker
November 2021
As people get older there can be a lot of doctors, dentists, opticians, audiology and hospital appointments to attend, these also come with a lot of information to read and digest. I can fully support you or your loved one to any appointment.
I help my clients to understand and follow through on the aftercare they need.
Medical Appointments
I will write and tailor a care plan to your exact needs. I obtain a medical summary from your GP and ensure I cover all your medical conditions, eating and drinking plans, risk assessments, moving and handling assessments to provide you with efficient, quality and professional care service.
Planned Support
At Times It's The Family Who Reach Out For Support To Give Them A Break From Being The Carer's
DOES YOUR FAMILY NEED SUPPORT TO CARE FOR A LOVED ONE?
Many clients have family and loved ones that are often a huge part of their lives. I am here to not only support my clients but also their immediate family too
Getting to hospital appointments can be challenging as you get older. I provide accessible, reliable travel in my spacious car to stay social and maintain independence. I have a large boot that can accommodate walkers or wheelchairs.
I can take you out and about wherever you need to go. Offering some company can ease the burden of travelling and ensure no one has to make a trip alone.
Whether you want to get your hair done, visit a loved one, attend a regular club, keep up with your exercise class or have a coffee with your friends, I can support you so that you can continue to live your life, your way.
Outings &
Transportation
If anyone is considering care and support help at home, look no further than Holli. Holli has become such a wonderful help for me in the care of my Mum and enabled Mum to stay in her own home.
Holli is totally reliable and organised and I trust her entirely in the house with Mum. She seems happy to undertake any task and yet finds the time to have a good chat and a coffee with Mum before any work is done.
Holli is happy to do some shopping or take Mum for a little walk. She has an uncanny art of noticing things that need doing and just gets on with them. Having Holli has made it possible for me to get away on holiday knowing that Mum is in good hands. I don't know how I would manage without her. and we have come to think of her as part of the family. It makes a huge difference having the same person visiting Mum every day and this is something that cannot be ensured with agency work
Mrs Eaves
October 2023
Support When You Need It
24 hour support
If you are feeling lonely or isolated, I offer a sitting or companion service. We can chat over a cup of tea, play games, read books, share stories or take a walk.
Being there for elderly relatives when their family can't be, providing company and joining in with activities and hobbies. Being there to listen, empathise and reassure people when they need it most. This enables clients to feel healthy and happy when remaining in their homes.
I also offer support with technology and can help make video calls or phone calls to stay in touch with family and friends. Maintaining these relationships can really enhance the quality of life.
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
I offer a compassionate and friendly companion and talking service and offer bereavement support following the death of a loved one.
I can assist in the planning of funerals and memorials.
I offer transport and support on cemetery visits or to your place of worship.
I'm here to support you through your journey
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
A Family Approach
Many clients have family and loved ones that are often a huge part of their lives. I am also here to support their immediate family too.
I can support you by lending an extra pair of hands around your home. Easing the burden of everyday tasks and responsibilities, giving you time back to focus on the things that matter.
I can support clients to stay connected with loved ones by phone or video. I can take clients to family functions or call them with regular updates about clients welfare.
Our Pets become part of our family and are hugely important to us. When mobility declines or your driving licence expires it can be difficult to keep up with their care. If your dog needs a walk, or your cat needs to go to the vet, I can look after them as you would yourself. Having a companion can promote good mental health, relax and relieve the symptoms of depression.
I have always had a plethora of pets throughout my life. Cats, dogs, mice, hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs, I had them all! So, if you have a pet that needs attention or looking after while you're away then you can trust me to take good care of them.
Pet Care
We were lucky to hire Holli just before my father died as she has turned out to be a godsend to my stepmother. She stepped in to help her organise her affairs, be a crutch during her low moments and ensure she is on top of her own dwindling health and all-round care needs.
Particularly impressive is her attention to detail around medication, diet of a diabetic, organisation skills and reliability including calls out of hours.
Other medical professionals have been really grateful for her very comprehensive care plan and medication/needs folder which we take to all appointments.
In short Holli is super reliable and has all needs covered, we would be lost without her support.
Ms S Whitehead
December 2023