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Provide Community has published its Social Value Report April 2024 to March 2026, showcasing the organisation’s continued commitment to creating meaningful impact beyond health and social care delivery. As an employee-owned, Community Interest Company, social value is at the heart of everything Provide Community does. The Social Value Report...

How do you arrange home care in the UK? You can arrange home care in two ways: Privately (self-funded) – you contact a care provider directly Through your local council – following a needs and financial assessment Both options lead to personalised support at home, but the process differs...

When does an elderly person need home care? An older person may need home care when daily tasks, safety, or health begin to decline, or when they struggle to manage independently at home. The NHS advises families to look for changes in routine, mobility, nutrition, and wellbeing. 1. Changes...

Home care in the UK typically costs between £20 and £35 per hour, depending on your location and the level of care required. If you qualify for support, your local council may help cover some or all of the cost following a needs and financial assessment. What is home...

When Joyce first began receiving home care support from our team, smoking had become a constant part of her day, as frequent as every four minutes. Over time, it had grown to shape everything around it, leaving little space for anything else. Daily routines, hobbies and simple moments of...

For many people, the idea of care can feel uncomfortable. There’s often a worry that accepting support means giving something up – control, independence or choice. In reality, home care is designed to do the opposite. When it’s done well, care supports independence, helping people continue living life on...

“Personalised care” is a phrase that’s often used when talking about home care. But for many people and families, it isn’t always clear what it actually means day to day. In practice, personalised care is about shaping support around the individual – their routines, preferences, priorities and independence –...

Thinking about care at home doesn’t always begin with a clear decision. Often, it starts with small observations – routines taking longer, confidence dipping, or families wondering whether a little extra support could help. Planning care early isn’t about committing to anything straight away. It’s about understanding what support...