SweetTree Blog
The latest blog posts from SweetTree
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What people say about ‘Outstanding’ SweetTree
When it comes to choosing a home care provider, inevitably you want to know what other people think of their services. That’s why we’ve collated the comments that were made confidentially by our clients, their families and other professionals to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) at our recent inspection.
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Mental Health on Blue Monday
This year, perhaps more than any other year in recent memory, the need and importance for us all to look after our mental health and support each other at this time, is clear and urgent. The Covid-19 pandemic has eroded many of the things that normally protect our mental health – from social connectedness to…
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Farm Festivities and Winter Solstice
The last few weeks of December were a flurry of activity on the farm; with the team feeling lucky to be able to spend time together in these somewhat gloomy times; to craft, laugh and to do silly dances.
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Not Every Disability is Visible
Not every disability is visible: living an independent, fulfilling life with a hidden disability.
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Preventing Bullying and Abuse of Older People
Every adult should be able to live safely, free from abuse and neglect. Most are able to do this, but research indicates that almost half a million people aged over 65 will experience some form of bullying, abuse or neglect.
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Home care vs. care home – which is the best solution right now?
Whether you require care for yourself or a loved one, the question right now as we enter the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic is ‘which care solution offers the safest option?’.
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Stress Awareness for Carers: Top Tips for Making it Through
Held on Wednesday November 4th, National Stress Awareness Day is run by the International Stress Management Association (ISMA) – and after the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic we are experiencing across the globe, stress has never been a bigger issue than now.
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Ageing and Being Aged
That we are all ageing is a truism with most of us hoping that one day we will become aged.
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Identifying Outstanding, High-Quality Care in London
What makes ‘quality care’? More than you’ll find in a brochure.
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World Food Day: Nutrition Concerns for an Ageing Population
The 16th October each year celebrates World Food Day: an international day that marks the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation that brings Nations together to discuss the urgent issues of food poverty, climate change and providing ways of achieving ambitions of ‘Food for All’ and ‘Water for Life’.
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Life is beautiful, and I promise, it does get better
Trigger warning: Suicide It is important to acknowledge some people will find this difficult to read. Not because the content is particularly provocative, but because some wounds are slow to heal. It is necessary for me to offer those people the option to opt-out.
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The London Care Funding Dilemma
How do we financially sustain an ever-ageing population and a population living with more complex needs than ever before? The good news is that ultimately the efficient cost solution could, if done well, create a more effective system of care.
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Keeping an Older Frail Person Safe
As we age, we become increasingly frail and our risk of falls increases. Here’s how to ensure an elderly person remains safe in their own home.
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He keeps me safe at night
These words were about one of our very worthy winners in this year’s Jairo Medina awards.
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Being recognised on this level was an absolute honour!
Due to the incredible work undertaken by all SweetTree Team Members – particularly since COVID-19 struck – we wanted to present a new award this year to recognise the wonderful efforts of the Office Team.
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Jairo Medina Award 2020
In August we held our Annual Jairo Medina Awards event, which recognises the incredible work our support workers do.
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A day in the life of a live-in care supervisor
Zoe Sparkes gives an insight into her role as a live-in care supervisor with SweetTree.
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Can live-in care provide a solution to self-isolation?
How #StayHome and Home Care happily co-exist during the Coronavirus pandemic.
