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.
UNITED KINGDOM HOMECARE ASSOCIATION (UKHCA)
The UKHCA 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.
DEMENTIA UK
Dementia UK is one of the leading dementia charities in the UK and employs over 140 Admiral Nurses in communities up and down the country. These specialist dementia nurses provide expert, practical and emotional care and support for people with dementia and their family carers. As a dementia charity they help families to understand dementia, equip them with the tools and skills they need to effectively manage the condition, and offer psychological support to family carers.
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.
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.
HEADWAY
Prestige Nursing & Care is a member of Headway, the UK’s brain injury association. Headway is focused on increasing awareness and promoting understanding of brain injury, whilst supporting survivors, families and their carers to ensure they get the care they need to live fulfilled lives. It is also committed to activities and campaigns that aim to dramatically reduce the incidence of brain injury.
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