Only around four percent of registered home care agencies are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) so we are absolutely delighted to have retained ours following a virtual inspection as part of a new pilot scheme. The CQC is...
Read moreLovely feedback from our staff and client surveys
As a business that’s centred on providing the very best standards of home care, we recognise how important it is to continually assess all elements of the service we deliver for our clients, as well as the working environment we provide for our...
Read moreLooking back on a year of extremes
With the end of January marking a year since the UK’s first confirmed case of Covid-19, Samantha Harrison, Director of Continued Care, reflects on an unprecedented 12 months. How do we even begin to look back over a year that has been unlike...
Read morePutting people first: our carers who go above and beyond
While the past year has been without doubt an incredible challenge for all of us, it has also brought out the very best in people. Our carers have experienced first-hand a huge amount of support and appreciation for the job they do, and we are...
Read moreContinued Care staff shortlisted for Great British Care Awards
Congratulations to the following members of our team in Harrogate, Ripon and Settle who have been named as finalists in the Yorkshire and Humber regional round of the Great British Care Awards: Nichola Noble (Harrogate) for the ‘Putting...
Read moreFantastic fundraiser for Mental Health Foundation
Continued Care is to donate more than a thousand pounds to a mental health charity after some of our staff completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. The team of seven set off on the 24-mile route on September 10th with the aim of raising...
Read moreBrilliant fiddle blankets for people with dementia
Pictured here is one of our carers, Angie Barker, with some fantastic ‘fiddle blankets’ ready to donate to some of the people we look after. Fiddle blankets, as the name suggests, have lots of things attached to them that can be touched and...
Read moreMarking the dedication of our staff through coronavirus
We’re thrilled to unveil an original painting specially created for Continued Care by renowned Harrogate artist Anita Bowerman to honour the dedication of our staff during the coronavirus crisis. The picture, entitled The Rainbow of Hope...
Read moreElectric bike provides pedal power for Ripon carer
One of our Ripon carers has become a cycling convert after taking charge of an electric bicycle to get around the city. As a non-driver, Clementine Godwin started out walking to her appointments after joining Continued Care last month. So she was...
Read moreYoung service user takes on superhero challenge to say thank you to carer
One of the young people we work with here at Continued Care is raising money for charity as a way of saying thank you to his carer. Christopher Farmer, who is unable to walk unaided, is aiming to cover an incredible 50km before July 15th using...
Read moreA great start to a career in care
We’ve had some lovely feedback about one of our Ripon carers, Scarlett Chatten. Scarlett only began her career in care when she joined us in March after leaving her job at Tesco. Judging by the comment below, she is already a hit with our clients...
Read moreNew faces at Continued Care as Ripon and Thirsk team expands
We are delighted to welcome some new members to our team as our home care services in the Ripon and Thirsk area continue to grow. Karla Bishop-Loach is our new Care Service Manager and brings years of experience working with children, families...
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