PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

At Prestige Nursing & Care we are members of, and work closely with leading professional associations, industry bodies and charities involved in ensuring people can access the right care and support at the right time – for all of life.

Homecare Association

The Homecare Association is a professional association and membership body for independent, not-for-profit and statutory home care providers in the UK. Its mission is to support its members to provide, sustainable, high-quality and responsive care services that enable people to stay in their own homes and communities.

 

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BILD

Bild is charity set up in 1971 for the purpose of supporting people and championing the human rights of those living with disabilities.  Its aim is to develop the skills and culture necessary to better understand peoples needs and improve the quality of their life.  They support people with complex needs, including its members, universities, government departments, local authorities, NHS trust, service providers to ensure best practice care and excellent support to those with disabilities.

Prestige Nursing & Care is committed to ensuring the care and support it provides to those with any disability is of the highest quality.  We understand that the approach to care is as individual as the person, and our carers are trained to meet the specific needs of an individual person living with a disability.  We actively promote workplace development, certification and training, and teams at Prestige complete the Bild accredited programme through MAPA.  Our expert team of registered nurses include those that are registered learning disability and mental health nurses, ensuring the care we provide is well-informed, monitored and supervised, and evolves as a person’s needs change.

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SPINAL INJURY ASSOCIATION (SIA)

The SIA is the leading charity in the UK supporting people and their families impacted by a spinal cord injury.  The offer a pathway of support from the time of injury throughout a person’s life, not matter who the spinal injury was sustained, whether through trauma or illness.  SIA is focused on helping people and to live fulfilled and independent lives.  The SIA academy offers a range of training courses for health and social care professionals working in a non-specialist setting facilitated by a Spinal Court Injury Nurse Specialist.

As a member of SIA, Prestige Nursing & Care provides its carers who are supporting a person with a spinal cord injury with this specialist training to give an insight into the complex and sometimes unique issues affecting people living with this type of injury so that the most appropriate and quality care can be provided to someone in their own home.

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BABICM

BABICM, which stands for the British Association of Brain Injury and Complex Case Management, is a representative body that provides a structure for the continued professional advancement of brain injury and complex case management. It’s primary goal is to promote best practices in addressing and managing the needs of individuals with brain injuries and other complex conditions.

BABICM plays a crucial role in advancing brain injury and complex case management, sharing knowledge, and promoting excellence in this field.

Types of home care visits

Types of home care visits

Home care visits are when a professional carer provides personalised assistance and support to individuals in the comfort of their own homes. Dropping in for one or more hours a day, once a week or several times a week, home care visits, often called hourly care, provide people with the extra assistance they need to live life independently.

For over 75 years, Prestige Nursing & Care has been trusted by our clients and their families to provide competent and compassionate hourly home care visits. Our care is focused on improving health and overall well-being, and all in the place people love most – their own home….

How to become a carer for the elderly

How to become a carer for the elderly

Embarking on a career as a carer for the elderly is a noble and rewarding path. This profession not only offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others but also allows for personal and professional growth.

Care workers are a lifeline for many elderly people across the UK. Their role goes beyond a job; it is a commitment to making a significant and life-changing difference for both clients and carers themselves. As a professional carer, you become a source of comfort, companionship, and care, contributing to the well-being of those in need….

How does home care work?

How does home care work?

Home care – also known as care at home, empowers people to continue living independently in the comfort of their own homes. An alternative to residential care homes, home care is when a professional carer visits a client at home when additional support is needed with day-to-day life.

The services provided by an in home carer are flexible and include assistance with tasks such as getting in and out of bed, washing, mobility support, meal preparation, and cleaning. Whether you require temporary support during a recovery period or long-term care to live life with greater independence and confidence, our home care services can help….

Emergency respite care

Emergency respite care

Emergencies can disrupt our lives unexpectedly, especially when it comes to caring for our loved ones. In such critical moments, having access to prompt and reliable emergency respite care becomes invaluable.

At Prestige Nursing & Care, our emergency respite care service can be put in place quickly, often within 24 hours of your initial call. This ensures your loved ones receive the continuity of care they need to continue living comfortably and independently at home….

Respite care for dementia

Respite care for dementia

Caring for a loved one with dementia is a deeply rewarding yet demanding responsibility. Recognising the challenges that come with this responsibility, many carers benefit from regular respite breaks—a chance to recharge and avoid burnout. Beyond offering carers respite, these breaks provide individuals with dementia opportunities to socialise and connect with new people.

For over 75 years, Prestige Nursing & Care has been trusted by its clients and their families to provide competent and compassionate respite dementia care at home. Our care is focused on improving health and overall well-being, and all in the place people love most – their own home….

Brain Injuries and Complex Case Management

Brain Injuries and Complex Case Management

At Prestige Nursing & Care, we believe that people living with a brain injury should be able to live a fulfilled and healthy life with the right support in place, tailored to their individual needs.

As an established provider of nurse-led complex care services, we have supported individuals requiring brain injury care to enjoy an improved quality of life in their own homes and communities for over 75 years. We are trusted by families up and down the country to provide care for all of life, evolving the level and type of care we provide to meet changing needs….

Community Nursing Agency

Community Nursing Agency

With over 75 years of experience in the care industry, Prestige Nursing & Care is one of the UK’s leading community nursing agencies. We offer a wide range of short-term and long-term community nursing services ranging from last minute shift coverage to providing the highest quality of specialist care for complex care packages.

Our professional carers are vetted and expertly trained by registered nurses to perform practical and clinical care of the highest quality, ensuring the well-being of your residents and clients. We provide flexible staffing solutions designed to seamlessly integrate into your existing healthcare team, providing the support you need, precisely when needed….