The latest updates, stories, and insights from HomeCare Direct.
Good care connects people to the community through social prescribing, improving wellbeing for those with complex needs. Personalised support helps build belonging and a fuller life.
For complex needs (autism, learning disabilities), personalised, nurse-led care is vital. HomeCareDirect tackles shortages & long hospital stays, ensuring dignity and better outcomes.
Muckamore Abbey Inquiry exposes severe care failures for people with learning disabilities. It demands person-led support, emphasizing dignity, authentic voice, and active safeguarding for all.
Shocking NHS data: 2,130 autistic & learning disabled people in hospitals, 48% for over two years. Exposes issues of distance from home, restraint, & delayed discharge
Complex needs are rising. Integrated, home-based care, like HCD's Genesis Model, which empowers individuals with autism and mental health needs to live safely and meaningfully at home.
“Home not hospital” is key for autistic and learning disabled individuals. HCD’s Genesis Model provides personalised community support, fostering choice, dignity, and belonging over restrictive care.
UK's mental health strategy shifts to proactive, home-based care. This prevents crises, empowering those with complex needs, learning disabilities, and autism to thrive within their communities.
HomeCareDirect celebrates International Nurses Day, highlighting the dedication, compassion, and life-changing impact of its nurses. Discover inspiring stories from five HCD nurses transforming lives.
Mental Health Act reforms redefine support for autism and learning disabilities, prioritising community-based, personalised care and prevention over detention.
Autism support dogs offer life-changing assistance, providing safety, confidence, and independence for autistic individuals.
Celebrating autistic and neurodivergent leaders, the Leaders' Awards inspire personalized care, challenge stereotypes, and build inclusive communities. Discover diverse advocacy and impact.
Why Community Support Matters More Than Ever