Libra Support Services

30/03/2026

Social prescribing connects people to non-medical support to address social issues and other unmet needs.

This could involve a Social Prescribing Link Worker:

🔵Helping someone who is isolated join a befriending group, an art class or a community gardening project, based on what works for them.
🔵Connecting someone struggling with financial stress to a service that helps with managing debt or claiming benefits.
🔵Supporting someone with dementia to join a dementia choir, enabling them to maintain a sense of social connection.
🔵Working with someone with high blood pressure to take up a form of exercise that they’re comfortable with.

Social prescribing can help change the circumstances that can make people unwell. It can empower people to manage existing health problems, to get the right benefits or get back into employment. It can help people to connect and to grow in confidence.

You can self refer by contacting your GP practice and asking for the Social Prescribing Team.

28/03/2026

A really useful post from Dementia UK with practical tips on supporting someone with dementia—well worth a read 🧡💚

'What do I say to someone with dementia in residential care who wants to go home?'

It's not uncommon for a person with dementia to say they want to go home. This can be caused by time shifting or general confusion, which can be distressing for everyone.

It can be difficult to know what to say or how to handle this situation to help minimise the person’s distress as much as possible.

Here are five things to remember when someone with dementia in care is asking to go home:

1. Avoid arguing about whether they are already ‘home'. When a person with dementia asks to go home it often refers to the sense of ‘home’ rather than the place itself.

2. Reassure them of their safety. They could be living somewhere different from where they have lived before and need to know they are cared for.

3. Establish whether or not they are feeling unhappy or lonely. Sometimes a person with dementia may want to ‘go home’ because they feel anxious or unhappy so establishing their mood can help understand more.

4. Try diverting the conversation. Having a distraction like a book or photo, can help ease person’s feelings of anxiety by giving them a chance to reminisce.

5. Keep a log of when they are asking to go home. For example, is it later in the day and possibly due to sundowning? Is it near meal times or when the environment is noisier than usual?

Find out more here: http://spkl.io/6181ALVPl

28/03/2026

⏰ Clocks Go Forward Tonight ⏰

A gentle reminder that the clocks go forward tonight, meaning we lose an hour as we move into lighter evenings 🌅

While many of us look forward to brighter days ahead, changes to routine and sleep can sometimes feel a little unsettling—especially for those we support. It’s important to take things at a steady pace, allow time to adjust, and offer a little extra reassurance where needed 🧡💚

At Libra Support Services, we’re here to support every step of that transition, ensuring comfort, consistency, and care remain at the heart of everything we do.

Don’t forget to set your clocks forward before bed tonight!

24/03/2026

💛 March is Endometriosis Awareness Month 💛

This month, we want to take a moment to recognise the strength, resilience, and daily challenges faced by those living with endometriosis.

Endometriosis is more than “just painful periods” — it can impact every part of someone’s life. From chronic pain and fatigue to the emotional toll it can bring, many people quietly battle symptoms that aren’t always visible to others.

At Libra Support Services, this is something close to our hearts. Our Registered Manager, Nicola, has lived with endometriosis throughout her adult life, so we truly understand just how difficult it can be to manage day-to-day while trying to live life to the fullest.

💬 We see you
💬 We hear you
💬 We stand with you

Let’s continue to raise awareness, show compassion, and support those affected — not just in March, but every day.

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21/03/2026

🌿☀️ A Lovely Day Out for Andrew ☀️🌿

Andrew enjoyed a wonderful day out yesterday with Ebonie, making the most of the fresh air, beautiful views, and a change of scenery 💛

At Libra Support Services, we’re passionate about providing local care with real connections—support that goes beyond the basics and focuses on meaningful moments, companionship, and enjoying the community around us ✨

Days like these are what it’s all about 💚

A big thank you to Ebonie for making this happen and supporting Andrew to have such a special day 🧡

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20/03/2026

🌟 WE’RE LOOKING FOR OUR NEXT HOME CARE HEROES! 🌟

Are you kind, patient, and passionate about making a real difference in someone’s life? 💚

At Libra Support Services, we’re on the lookout for dedicated individuals to join our amazing team, supporting two wonderful people in their own homes with 24-hour care 🏡✨

📍 Locations:

• Hebden Bridge
• Todmorden

💫 About the Role

This isn’t your average care job… this is about building meaningful connections, supporting independence, and bringing comfort, reassurance, and joy every single day.

You’ll be supporting individuals living with dementia, helping them feel safe, understood, and valued 💚

Some days can be more complex than others, so we’re looking for someone who is:

✔️ Calm and patient
✔️ Emotionally resilient
✔️ Understanding of behaviours that may be distress-led
✔️ Confident in providing person-centred support

💷 What We Offer

✨ £12.82 per hour
✨ Ongoing training and development
✨ The chance to truly make a difference

🧡 Who We’re Looking For

Our ideal Home Care Hero will:

🌟 Have experience supporting people living with dementia
🌟 Be compassionate, reliable, and caring
🌟 Be able to adapt to different situations with a positive attitude
🌟 Put the individual at the heart of everything they do

🚗 Driving is not essential for this role

💬 Why Join Libra?

Because we don’t just provide care…
We create moments, build trust, and support people to live their lives with dignity and happiness 💚

📩 Interested?

We’d love to have an informal chat with you!
Send us a message or get in touch to find out more 👇

Email 📧 admin@librasupport.co.uk

✨ Be someone’s reason to smile today… become a Libra Home Care Hero ✨

20/03/2026

🔥 Keeping Safety a Priority at Our New Burnley Office 🔥

As we continue preparing our new Burnley location, we’re pleased to share that we’ll be working with Open Airway Training to carry out our fire safety risk assessment.

Ensuring the safety of our team, the people we support, and everyone who visits us is always our top priority. Partnering with experienced professionals gives us confidence that everything will be set up to the highest standards from day one.

We’re really looking forward to welcoming you all into a safe, compliant, and supportive environment very soon 💚🧡

Open Airway provide a complete solution for Health and Safety in the workplace including quality training courses and management services across the North of England

18/03/2026

☀️🍦 Sunshine, smiles, and special moments 🍦☀️

Pauline had a lovely day out in the sunshine yesterday with Jessica and Chloe 🌼💛

There’s nothing quite like some fresh air, good company, and an ice cream to bring joy to the day. Moments like these are so important in supporting wellbeing, comfort, and enjoying life to the fullest 🧡💚

16/03/2026

🌟 Exciting News for the Burnley Community! 🌟

We’re delighted to share that Libra Support Services will soon be opening a new office in Burnley town centre, located on Red Lion Street! 🏢💚

Over the next few weeks we’ll be getting everything set up and ready, and we’re hoping that within the next month the office will be open for people to drop in, meet the team, and find out more about the support we offer.

Our new Burnley base will allow us to:

✨ Support more people in the local community with high-quality home care
✨ Create new job opportunities for local care workers
✨ Provide a welcoming space for meetings, training and community engagement

We’re really excited to become part of the Burnley community, and we can’t wait to welcome you through the door soon.

📍 New office location: Red Lion Street, Burnley

Keep an eye on our page for updates as we get everything ready!

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15/03/2026

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day 🌸

Today we celebrate all the wonderful mums, grandmothers and mother figures who bring love, strength and care into the lives of others every day. 💕

We also take a moment to remember the mums who are no longer with us, and to hold in our hearts those who long to be mums. ✨️

A special thank you as well to the amazing carers who are out supporting others today, even on Mother’s Day. Your kindness and dedication mean so much to the people we support. 💚🧡

From everyone at Libra Support Services, we wish you a day filled with love, remembrance and appreciation. 💐

🧡Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Libra Support Services. 💚

08/03/2026

✨️ Happy International Women’s Day ✨️

💕 To the women who care with compassion.

💕 To the women who offer comfort and reassurance.

💕 To the women who listen, support and understand.

💕 To the women who lift others up on difficult days.

💕 To the women who help people live with dignity and independence.

💕 To the women who make our communities kinder every single day.

Today we celebrate the incredible women in care and the amazing women in our Libra family who dedicate their time, patience and kindness to supporting others.

Thank you for everything you do. 💚🧡