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Has anyone experienced PAs or agencies in caring for a child with physical and mental disabilities?

Hi my name s Sally I recently started caring for my cousin as a relative passed away it seems alot to understand but it helps reading about your experiences with pa or agency thankyou

Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 1 Aug 2020

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Can a care agency demand my pas have business insurance before they can take me out in their cars?

Can a care agency demand all my pas to have business insurance before they can take me out in their cars, I was with another agency who didn't mind because they say as friend they could take anyone ...

Discussion in Transport and travel - 7 Oct 2022

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Feeling unsupported by my care agency

Hello Everyone, I am a live-in carer. I am just here to have a look around and read some posts at the moment. I have been doing care work for just over one year professionally. The majority of the ...

Discussion in Housing and independent living - 10 Mar 2024

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Better to have a private carer or go to agency? Is it possible to keep my PA and get cover?

I have a PA that’s worked for me for a long time and I have got very used to her and comfortable being around her. During this time with my PA I have deteriorated and now fully wheelchair bound, so ...

Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 6 Aug 2021

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care agency

Hello. I started a new care agency on 30th December. I expected teething problems and we had some. But several weeks on now and it`s getting worse. The owner is a very nice woman but seems to be ...

Discussion in Coffee lounge - 9 Feb 2020

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care agencies wanting to call 999 despite me saying no...

I had been working with a care agency since last year. I made it very clear to the agency and each of the carers when they started working with me that I did not want them to call 999 ...

Discussion in Housing and independent living - 11 May 2023

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Carer agencies

I am a 38 year old very active wheelchair user living in London. I currently use an agency to employ my 24/7 carer. The agency has recently been pretty chaotic and wonder if anyone has had positive ...

Discussion in Housing and independent living - 4 Feb 2020

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Feedback on using a care agency to cover for personal assistant holiday and illness

Have you ever used a care agency for cover when your personal assistant is off work? Or are you thinking about using a care agency for cover when your personal assistant is off work? We're creating a ...

Discussion in People power - 9 Jan 2025

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Helping Hands Home Care Agency

Hi, I wondered if anyone has experience of Helping Hands? They are a caring agency. Thanks, Steve.

Discussion in Housing and independent living - 9 Mar 2024

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NHS Continuing care. What options and agencies are there out there?

I have a request from a client who needs NHS continuing care package. I have done a bit of research on it and it apears the only agency out there supporting people is Beacon. They are also recommended ...

Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 26 Aug 2021

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