Home Instead - Durham

14/03/2026

Sometimes all it takes is one conversation to feel supported.

From weekly care to respite or live-in support, our local team in Durham is here to help. Contact us on 0191 374 4041 or visit homeinstead.co.uk/durham for more information.

13/03/2026

Care that feels personal, because it is.

From companionship to daily support, we help people stay independent in the place they love most.

Take John in our Love Your Weekend sponsorship. His Care Professional Ben provides services that are always ready to adapt to John’s needs.

Find out more about our services here:
https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/care/

13/03/2026

Last week we were pleased to have been invited by Official New College Durham to be involved in their National Careers Week event.

Karen and Amanda were pleased to be able to meet their students and talk to them about the value of social care career pathways.

Hopefully we inspired health and social care learners to consider a future supporting their local communities and helping others 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓💚

12/03/2026

When families worry that a loved one is not eating well, they often focus on what is on the plate.

What gets overlooked is how much effort comes before that. Deciding what to eat, remembering what is needed and making choices in the shop can quietly start to feel like too much.

That is why support with planning and shopping can make such a difference. Having someone alongside you helps take the pressure off decisions, restores routine and makes food feel manageable again. Often, eating better follows naturally when the mental load is shared.

To find out how we support everyday routines like planning, shopping and mealtimes in Durham, call 0191 374 4041 or visit homeinstead.co.uk/durham.

11/03/2026

This is a great idea from Durham County Libraries.

We have a guest speaker from the library service planned to attend Home Instead Durham's 'Deja Brew' companionship cafes to talk about their audio book services.

For more information on our cafes please contact Paula on 0191 3744041

County Durham Libraries offer FREE services that deliver books to people who have mobility problems and cannot get to their local library, or have no one able or willing to go to the library for them.

Contact us on the number shown below, or follow this link for more information: https://bit.ly/451bc3R

11/03/2026

Today is NHS No Smoking Day 2026, a health campaign aimed at inspiring and supporting smokers to quit for good.

The campaign highlights the health risks of smoking and provides practical support to help individuals stop, emphasising the immediate and long-term benefits of quitting.

In County Durham, around 1 in 10 adults still smoke. Smoking remains the single biggest cause of preventable illness in England!

Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health.

If you would like support to quit, Smokefree County Durham provides a free, flexible stop smoking service to people who live or work in County Durham.

For further information Visit the Smokefree County Durham website www.smokefreecountydurham.co.uk or visit the Better Health Quit Smoking website www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking

10/03/2026

Home Instead Durham are pleased to be involved in the Social Prescribing Roadshow at Freeman's Quay Leisure Centre on 16th March 10am - 12 noon.

This event is organised by the amazing Durham East Primary Care Network - Social Prescribing Team and Thrive Active Durham Leisure.

Our team will be there offering support and advice on employment opportunities in social care, how to stay safe and independent at home as well as sharing information about our 'Deja Brew' companionship cafes in Durham.

We look forward to being part of the Roadshow along with many other fab organisations and professionals supporting people in Durham. 💚

10/03/2026

There are still a lot of assumptions about care, and many families tell us these myths are what stop them from starting a conversation sooner.

Care does not have to mean losing independence.
It is not only for later stages.
And it does not have to feel rushed or clinical.

When care is done well, it fits around everyday life. It can be companionship led, flexible and focused on helping people keep doing the things that matter to them. Sometimes, clearing up a few myths is all it takes to see support in a very different way.

Which of these surprised you most?

10/03/2026

There’s no place like home.

Our Care Professionals provide trusted, compassionate support so you can continue living life your way - at home.

In our new sponsorship of ITV’s Love Your Weekend, you’ll see the ways in which Ben supports his client John.

Find out more about our tailored, individual home care services here -https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/care

08/03/2026

In February we were pleased to have been asked by Houghton Kepier Academy to be involved in their Career Pathways Event. This was an opportunity for students and their parents to start thinking about future careers, receive advice and information from Amanda and Karen and to hear about the wonderful things we do at Home Instead.

Here at Home Instead Durham we aim to help younger people in our community to consider the benefits and career pathways in social care and how the skills and experience developed in this type of career can transfer to many other employment opportunities.

In March we look forward to being involved in National Careers Week both in Kepier Academy and New College Durham! 😃

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day. 🌸

From the women we support to the women who support others, today we recognise your impact, your strength, and your unwavering compassion.

07/03/2026

For many people, retirement brings freedom, but it can also quietly take away structure, routine and the feeling of being relied upon. That sense of purpose, knowing someone is expecting you and that your time matters, is something many people miss more than they anticipated.

Care can be a great fit at this stage of life, not because of spare time, but because it offers meaningful work without the pressure of a traditional full time role. Regular visits, real relationships and the chance to make a difference, while still keeping life balanced and flexible.

If you are exploring a new chapter and would like to find out more about becoming a Care Professional in Durham, call 0191 374 4041 or visit homeinstead.co.uk/durham.