A Family Perspective
May Ball Bonanza!
The magic of HFHC social events – seeing a large group of individuals with very complex needs, who live in different homes across the county, together in one room enjoying and celebrating each other’s company and having a wonderful time. As a company, and more especially as parents, we look on proudly to see […]
Can Autism ever be funny?
“Can disabilities and humour co-exist together? Disability is a battle against adversity, but is it allowed to be funny?” John Williams, a comedian who has a son with Autism, spoke out on BBC 4’s ‘Four Thought’ programme this Wednesday 6th May to tell some of the joyous tales of his life despite, and sometimes because […]
News
In the Media
Some recent documentaries on BBC iPlayer have been sharing in the lives of young people with learning disabilities at specialist residential colleges. Life, love, freedom… A documentary on BBC3 aired recently to follow the story of 6 students with learning disabilities who are leaving their full-time residential college for good. They have just had the […]
Community Integration
Home From Home Care are teaming up with the Prince’s Trust to provide work experience and community integration opportunities for young people in the Lincoln area who are working towards their Prince’s Trust award. The Prince’s Trust provide an opportunity to help individuals integrate into the community as well as develop their personal and work […]
Sight Village – Birmingham
There is a 2 day event taking place in Birmingham on Tuesday 14th & Wednesday 15th July for individuals with visual impairment and their families to find out about the latest technologies, equipment and support services that may be available. We are pleased to say that we will be attending this event with a stand […]
Born Naughty?
When children have behavioural problems, is it down to bad parenting or an undiagnosed medical condition? A very controversial subject. Channel 4 have produced a programme called “Born Naughty?” whereby Dr Dawn Harper from Embarrassing Bodies and Dr Ravi Jayaram help children with behavioural problems, and their long suffering parents. Episode 1, which aired […]
CQC changes
From 1st April, new regulations (The Fundamental Standards) will come into effect which CQC will inspect against. These regulations set the standards below which care must not fall, and which providers must demonstrate how they comply with as part of their registration. The standards sit alongside the five questions/topics which CQC inspect against and […]
Laws & Regulations
Making decisions for your children are often seen as natural and necessary thing to do to ensure your son or daughter is safe and that you are acting in their best interest, however when a child becomes an adult (18 years old) they inherit rights. Within the care provision providing support for your son/daughter, it […]
