There are two types of live-in care agency: a managed agency and an introduction agency. Introduction agencies work by “introducing” self-employed carers to clients who need assistance at home. This is a model approved by the CQC and although it falls out of the scope of their regulations, it conforms…

Right now there are about 7 million carers in the UK, which is more than one in ten of the population. This number is rising. Three in five people in the UK will be a carer at some point in their life. Many of us are caring for an elderly…

Often we find ourselves suddenly needing care for a loved one. It can be overwhelming as there are so many things to think about and organise and we need support right away. One of the main questions we have is “how will we pay for it?”. We have a separate…

Very often people are not aware of the difference between live in care and 24 hour care. Often live in care is advertised as 24 hour care adding further confusion. Then the clients feel mis-led when they realise that no one person can work 24 hours a day without a…