Page 48 • The HERALD • 9th May 2024 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v christinashomecare@hotmail.com Fully Qualified, Insured and Enhanced DBS Call me for a friendly informal chat to discuss whatever you or your loved ones needs are on 07579 766797 Christina’s Home Care Professional Independent Carer Covering Waterside and New Forest WE CARE, YOU CARE Making Quality Care Accessible to All Members of the Older Community Age Concern Hampshire’s Care and Wellbeing Centres continue to support their clients, making quality elderly care accessible to all members of the community. Believing in providing options that cater for a diverse range of needs and nancial circumstances, their centres o er personalised care, engaging activities, nutritious meals and transport. Despite the availability of local authority funding and attendance allowance, many individuals and families may not be aware of the nancial support that can signi cantly o set the costs associated with day care for older members of the community. e Charity’s information hub team is available to provide information and signposting regarding local authority funding and attendance allowance, making it easier for clients to access nancial assistance. Hannah Park – Head of Operations at Age Concern Hampshire said: “We believe that everyone deserves access to quality day care. With residential care being so expensive, we’re proud to offer inclusive and supportive day care services, which provide valuable respite to family and carers”. Families can e ectively manage costs while still providing quality care for their loved ones with price reductions for attendances over one day. is exibility makes Day Care a more a ordable alternative to other care options and allows caregivers respite and to balance their own needs whilst ensuring their loved ones receive the necessary care and support. As dedicated dementia specialists, centre sta are trained to support clients and their caregivers by Day Care in Dibden, Yateley, New Milton & Locks Heath, and are able to support those with mobility challenges or disabilities. Day Care packages are structured to meet speci c needs, with the option to include transportation and a two-course hot meal. To learn more or to book a free taster session, please contact them on 01962 868545. Founded in 1985, Age Concern Hampshire provide services to the older community of Hampshire. e charity currently deliver support at their Care & Wellbeing centres throughout the county, as well as Help at Home, Information via their Information Hub, Foot care clinics, Hospital to Home Services, Community Information Volunteer Services and a variety of other activities. For more information, visit: www. ageconcernhampshire.org.uk providing a varied range of activities. ese aim to enhance cognitive function, promote emotional wellbeing, and encourage social interaction to make a positive di erence for those living with dementia. e charity has Care and Wellbeing Centres o ering HARTFORD CARE TEAM MEMBERS TAKE PART IN CHARITY BIKE RIDE IN AID OF SHELTER ree intrepid Hartford Care team members braved the elements recently when they took part in a charity bike ride in aid of Shelter, the company’s chosen charity for 2024. Lisa Sellens, Regional Operations Manager at Hartford Care, Keeley Pitman, Deputy Manager at Woodlands House care home in Southampton, and Shane White, Maintenance person at Woodlands House, all donned their Lycra and raised £600 in total. Setting o at Hartford Care’s Bethel House care home in Barton on Sea, the trio rode through Bashley, Sway, Brockenhurst and Beaulieu to a pit stop at West Manager at Woodlands House, says: “It was a very tough day! The weather wasn’t particularly kind to us, but we ploughed on and completed the ride to support Shelter. The work they do has such an important impact in tackling homelessness and provides invaluable support to those in need, so we were thrilled to be able to contribute to this wonderful cause.” Hartford Care’s ethos is ‘Creating Caring Communities’; its philosophy of care is underpinned by creating communities that are friendly, kind and welcoming of everyone, caring for each other and celebrating individuality by recognising that everyone needs something di erent to thrive. Hartford Care’s Central Support Team is based in Basingstoke, Hampshire. Established in 2003, its current care homes in Hampshire are Aldershot, Barton-on-Sea, Four Marks, Hythe, Portsmouth, Winchester and Woodlands, on the Isle of Wight (Bembridge, Ryde and Shanklin), and further a eld in Bristol, Berkshire (Burnham and Maidenhead), Devon (Sidmouth), Dorset (Poole), Oxfordshire (Witney) and Wiltshire (Downton and Swindon). Cli Hall care home in Hythe. ey then continued to Woodlands House in Woodlands, Southampton, before reaching their final destination of Ashley Grange care home in Downton, Salisbury, cycling just over 42 miles in total. Keeley Pitman, Deputy
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