Libra Support Services

24/11/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring! DRIVERS! Join the Libra Support Services Team 🌟

Due to the exciting expansion of our service, we’re looking for kind, caring, compassionate and reliable individuals to join our amazing team of Community Support Workers.

At Libra Support Services, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality, person-centred care that truly makes a difference in people’s lives. If you’re someone who is passionate about supporting others to live independently, safely and with dignity, we’d love to hear from you.

22/11/2025

Don't forget to get your entries in 🎄

22/11/2025

✨ To Our Amazing Care Heroes ✨

We want to say a heartfelt thank you for braving the chilly, wet days to care for others 💚. We know how challenging it can be to stay warm while out and about, and your dedication never goes unnoticed.

To help you stay a little more comfortable in the colder weather, the warm waterproof coats we’ve ordered are on their way 🤍 – a small way to support the incredible work you do every day 🌟.

Your resilience, care, and compassion inspire us all. You are extraordinary – our carers, our everyday heroes 💚🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️

Gloves and hats also ordered 👍

22/11/2025

🔸 Promoting Dignity, Choice & Independence

At Libra Support Services, we believe everyone deserves to live a life filled with respect, autonomy, and the freedom to make their own choices. 💚

Supporting dignity means recognising each person as an individual with their own preferences, identity and voice. 🌟
Empowering choice means actively involving people in decisions about their care and daily life. ✨
Promoting independence means offering the right support at the right time — encouraging confidence, building skills, and enabling people to live as fully and freely as possible. 💪

A key part of this is consent. ✔️
We always seek clear, informed consent before providing support, ensuring the person fully understands, agrees, and feels in control of what happens next.

Every day, our team works with compassion and respect to ensure those we support feel valued, heard, and empowered. 🤝💛

Together, we champion a culture where dignity isn’t just protected — it's celebrated. 🌈

20/11/2025

🌟 Safeguarding Adults Week 2025 🌟
Promoting Dignity, Choice & Independence

Today, we’re highlighting a key safeguarding principle that underpins everything we do at Libra Support Services — supporting people to live with dignity, choice, and independence.

Every individual has the right to feel respected, valued, and in control of their own life. Safeguarding isn’t just about responding to concerns — it’s also about creating an environment where people feel empowered to make decisions about their care and daily life.

🟩 What this means in practice:

Encouraging people to be involved in decisions about their care

Respecting personal preferences, routines, and cultural needs

Supporting independence wherever possible, with the right level of assistance

Listening to what matters most to each individual

Ensuring privacy and dignity during all aspects of care

Promoting confidence, wellbeing, and autonomy

At Libra, our home care heroes work with compassion, patience, and professionalism to ensure that every person we support maintains control over their life, with care tailored to their wishes and needs.

We also work closely with other professionals — including community nurses, social workers, GPs, and allied health teams — to ensure a joined-up approach that protects rights and promotes independence.

💚🧡 Dignity, choice, and independence form the foundation of safe, person-centred care — this week and every week.

19/11/2025

❄️ Cold Weather Update ❄️
With temperatures set to drop across the region, we want to remind everyone—especially older people and those with existing health conditions—to take extra care over the coming days.

Staying warm, checking in on loved ones, and knowing the signs of cold-related illness can make a real difference.

Find helpful NHS guidance on keeping well this winter below ⬇️
➡️ http://nhs.uk/staywell

Temperatures are dropping across the country this week.

Cold weather can have a serious impact on health, particularly in older people and those with pre-existing health conditions.

Find out how you can stay well this winter ➡️ http://nhs.uk/staywell

19/11/2025

🌟 Safeguarding Adults Week 2025 🌟
Speaking Up & Reporting Concerns

Today we’re highlighting one of the most important aspects of safeguarding — speaking up when something doesn’t feel right.

At Libra Support Services, we encourage a culture where concerns are taken seriously, acted upon promptly, and never ignored. Our home care heroes receive regular safeguarding training to ensure they feel confident raising concerns, whether big or small.

🟩 Why speaking up matters:
Speaking up can prevent harm, protect vulnerable adults, and ensure early intervention. Even small signs can be important.

🟩 What to report:

Any signs of abuse or neglect

Changes in behaviour or mood

Environmental concerns affecting someone’s safety

Financial worries or sudden changes

Anything that feels unusual or doesn’t sit right

🟩 Who to report to:
Within Libra, this means informing a manager or safeguarding lead immediately. We also work closely with social workers, nurses, GPs, and local safeguarding teams to ensure the right actions are taken quickly and appropriately.

🟩 Creating a safe culture:
People are more likely to speak up when they feel supported. Our commitment — recognised through our CQC rating — is to maintain open communication, listen carefully, and act transparently.

💚🧡 If you ever have concerns, don’t hesitate to speak up. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility — and together, we make a positive impact.

18/11/2025

🌟 Safeguarding Adults Week 2025 🌟
Recognising the Signs of Abuse or Neglect

At Libra Support Services, keeping adults safe is at the heart of what we do. Our team receives regular safeguarding training and works closely with other professionals to protect those at risk.

Watch for the signs:
🔹 Unexplained injuries or frequent accidents
🔹 Withdrawal, anxiety, or low self-esteem
🔹 Poor hygiene, malnutrition, or unsafe living conditions
🔹 Sudden financial changes or pressure to give money
🔹 Being treated unfairly due to age, race, disability, or gender
🔹 Self-neglect, such as refusing care or hoarding

If you notice any concerns, speak up — safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. 💚🧡

17/11/2025

🌟 Safeguarding Adults Week 2025 🌟
17th – 21st November

This week is Safeguarding Adults Week, a national campaign reminding us all that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility — every single day.

At Libra Support Services, safeguarding sits at the heart of our work. Our team receives ongoing, high-quality safeguarding training, ensuring our home care heroes feel confident in recognising concerns, reporting appropriately, and promoting the dignity, rights, and wellbeing of every individual we support.

We’re also proud that our commitment to safe, effective care has been recognised through our CQC rating, reflecting the passion and professionalism our team brings to every visit.

Safeguarding is never done in isolation — we work closely alongside other professionals, including social workers, district nurses, GPs, community mental health teams, and local safeguarding boards. This joined-up, multi-agency approach helps us achieve the safest and most positive outcomes for the people we support.

Throughout the week we’ll be sharing:
🔸 How to recognise signs of abuse or neglect
🔸 The importance of safe cultures in care
🔸 Encouraging people to speak up
🔸 Why collaborative working protects adults at risk
🔸 How we promote dignity, choice, and independence

Safeguarding isn’t just a requirement — it’s a commitment to positive impact, local care, and real connections.
💚🧡 If you ever have a concern, we are here to help.

16/11/2025

🌟 Celebrating Real Connections & Good Times 🌟

Over the past few weeks, Diana and Jess have been out and about making the most of every moment — from fun days out to cosy days in, and plenty of adventures driving around our lovely local area 🚗💛

It’s been wonderful to see so many smiles, laughter and genuine joy. These moments truly show the heart of what we do: real connections, meaningful support, and positive impact every single day.

Here’s a little video of some of their highlights — we hope it brings a smile to your face as much as it has to ours 💚🧡



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16/11/2025

☕💬 Out and About in Hebden Bridge!

Pauline is out with Jess today enjoying a lovely visit to Mamil in Hebden Bridge. She treated herself to a coffee and a sandwich — and as you can see, she’s all smiles! 😊📸

We love seeing our supported individuals getting out into the community, building confidence, and enjoying real connections. 💚🧡



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16/11/2025

Before we go any further, we’d really love to hear from YOU – our amazing community! 👇

✨ Would you like to see this happen?
✨ What days or times would work best?
✨ Any ideas or activities you’d enjoy seeing included?
✨ Would you or someone you know come along?

Your thoughts will help shape something truly meaningful for people in our area. 💚🧡

Pop your ideas in the comments – we can’t wait to hear them! 🙌