A Family Perspective
Going the distance
Ann de Savary says… “Parents prefer to have their children as close as possible, as would I, however when looking for a suitable provision locally and finding all services lacking, you have to make a choice. For me, providing a fulfilled life for someone with learning disabilities, regardless of distance, is the greater priority, as […]
Lost in Transition..?
For many parents who have children with learning disabilities who are reaching that tender age of transition from Children’s to Adult Social Services, the transition process is an extremely difficult and daunting time in their lives. Not only is it difficult in terms of finding information for the next step, as well as all the […]
News
Autism Show Birmingham
Home From Home Care are excited to once again exhibit at The Autism Show on 22nd-23rd June 2017 at NEC, Birmingham. Company founders Paul, Ann and Hugo de Savary will be on stand A12, alongside Marketing Manager Anna Selby-Wells and her team of ambassadors. Find out more about our specialist residential provision for adults with […]
Transport Petition
Last Thursday families affected by changes to school transport delivered a petition to Downing Street, calling on the government to close the loophole in school transport law for disabled teens. With over 10,000 signatures, the petition echoed the concerns of more and more families with a disabled child throughout the country as councils exploit a […]
Carers Week 2018
Individuals and groups all over the UK are organising events to raise awareness for Carers Week 2018. Around 6.5 million people in the UK are carers, looking after a parent, partner, child or friend. Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the contribution they […]
Autism Show London
Home From Home Care are looking forward to exhibiting at The Autism Show on the 15th and 16th June 2018 at ExCel, London. Company founders Paul, Ann and Hugo de Savary will be on stand A10, together with our ambassadors team – sharing their experiences of transition into adult services from a personal perspective. This is a fantastic opportunity to find out about […]
National Gardening Week
Springtime sparks a surge in gardening nationwide, with even the smallest balcony or window ledge being transformed into a riot of colour. National Gardening Week celebrates this passion, with a range of interactive gardening activities available across the country. In this article we are embracing our green fingers and exploring how those with learning disabilities […]
Rare Disease Day 2018
Today is the annual Rare Disease Day, a worldwide event to raise awareness about rare diseases and the impact they have on patient’s lives. 1 in 20 people will live with a rare disease at some point in their lives. There is no cure for the majority of rare diseases and many go undiagnosed. For […]
