Home Instead Wigan

17/11/2025

We’re thrilled to share that Home Instead Wigan will be at Asda Hindley on Wednesday 20th November collecting gifts for our Be a Santa campaign! 💜

If you’d like to donate a small present to help bring joy to an older adult this Christmas, this is the perfect opportunity.
Pop by, say hello, and drop off a gift — every single donation makes a huge difference. ✨

📍 Asda Hindley
📅 Wednesday 20th November
🎁 Be a Santa gift collections all day

Thank you for supporting your local community this Christmas 💜

14/11/2025

This week, we were delighted to host a festive Christmas Wonderland event for our Care Professionals, created by our key players as a gesture of appreciation for their continued dedication.

The day included:
• A warm welcome with hot chocolate and hot dogs
• Meaningful conversations and connection
• A special prize draw for those who completed their PEAQ submissions

PEAQ plays an important role in helping us understand how we can better support our teams, and we are grateful to every Care Professional who took the time to share their feedback.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended — and to our Care Professionals for the exceptional work you do every day.

13/11/2025

Last week, Home Instead had the pleasure of visiting the Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre in Hindley, where our team delivered a short but informative session on scam prevention.

With scams becoming increasingly sophisticated, it’s more important than ever to ensure carers — and the older adults they support — feel confident recognising the signs and knowing how to stay safe.

During the session, we shared practical tips on:
✅ Spotting common phone, email and doorstep scams
✅ Protecting personal information
✅ What to do if you or someone you care for is targeted

The group found the session really valuable, and we’re delighted to have been able to offer some reassurance and guidance.

We’re now planning to return in the New Year to deliver a more in-depth session to a larger group, helping even more people feel informed and protected.

Thank you to the Carers Centre for having us — we look forward to seeing you again soon! 💜

12/11/2025

🌟 Care Professional of the Month – Steph 🌟

A huge congratulations to our wonderful Care Professional Steph, who has been named Care Pro of the Month here at Home Instead Wigan! 💜

Steph always goes above and beyond for her clients, bringing warmth, kindness, and a genuine passion for care to everything she does. Her dedication and compassion never go unnoticed — both by her clients and the team. 💕

Thank you, Steph, for embodying the true spirit of Home Instead and making such a difference every single day. We’re so proud to have you as part of our Wigan family! 🌸

11/11/2025

Today, we pause to honour the brave men and women who gave so much for our freedom.
We remember their courage, their sacrifices, and their lasting legacy.

At Home Instead Wigan, we proudly support and stand with our older veterans and their families.

We will remember them. ❤️

08/11/2025

Thank you to AWARM for joining us at our Companion Café!

We were delighted to welcome Karen from AWARM Wigan Council to this week to share helpful advice on keeping our homes warm, safe, and energy-efficient this winter.

The conversation was really valuable, and our attendees found the information reassuring and easy to understand.

A huge thank you to Karen for taking the time to support our community 💜

If you or someone you know could benefit from AWARM’s guidance, feel free to pop into our next Companion Café or get in touch with our team for more details.

07/11/2025

This Men's Health Awareness Month, let's tackle a common challenge… encouraging the men in our community to open up about their health.

Subtle changes in mood, routine, or physical health can often be missed, but early detection is key. At Home Instead Wigan, we can help you start that all important care conversation.

Our local Care Pros are specially trained to build trusted
relationships, which allows them to better spot the early signs and encourage early action, ensuring symptoms are addressed sooner.

Download our FREE "Spot the Signs" checklist today to know what to look for and what to do next: careconversations.co.uk

05/11/2025

🔥✨ Happy Bonfire Night from all of us at Home Instead Wigan! ✨🔥

As we enjoy the fireworks and festivities this evening, let’s remember to celebrate safely. 💜

Here are a few gentle reminders to keep everyone — especially older adults, neighbours, and pets — safe and comfortable tonight:
🎆 Keep a safe distance from fireworks and bonfires
🐾 Check in on pets and neighbours who may find the noise distressing
🕯️ If you’re hosting, ensure paths and gardens are well lit and clutter-free

Wishing everyone in our Wigan community a safe, warm, and sparkling Bonfire Night!

03/11/2025

We are teaming up with Home Instead Leigh with this heartfelt initiative. In partnership with Wigan & Leigh Hospice, is all about spreading Christmas joy to older adults in our community who may otherwise go without a gift.

Every donation, big or small, makes a difference — thank you to everyone supporting and helping us share the festive spirit!

This Christmas, Home Instead Wigan and Home Instead Leigh are teaming up to spread joy for the heart-warming Be a Santa campaign — bringing festive cheer to older, vulnerable, and lonely people and those receiving care and support through Wigan and Leigh Hospice.

01/11/2025

🎁✨ Be a Santa this Christmas! ✨🎁

This year, we're teaming up with Home Instead Leigh to spread festive cheer again with our Be a Santa campaign — bringing joy to older adults in our community who maybe isolated and otherwise go without a gift this Christmas. 💜

We’re asking our wonderful community to get involved by donating thoughtful presents such as:

🎁 Chocolates & biscuits
🧴 Toiletries & gift sets
🧣 Hats, scarves & gloves
🧦 Socks & slippers
🧩 Puzzles, games & books
☕ Mugs, blankets & small treats

Your kindness can make someone’s Christmas truly special. 🌟

How can you help?

🎁 Donate a gift - Drop it off at one of our local donation stations.

Are you a local business? Please get in touch, whether its a gift donation or anyway you would like to support us this Christmas then please contact below for more information!

🌟 We will be collecting the gifts, wrap them, and personally deliver them to older adults across the area.

📍 Current Drop-Off Points:

🎄Hindley Primary School
🎄Morrisons Leigh Sports Village (underneath the Xmas tree)
🎄Sunshine House Community Centre

We will also be collecting from the selected supermarkets on these dates:

🎄Asda Hindley 20th-21st November
🎄Tesco Hindley 25th-26th November

Donations can be dropped off during opening hours of each premise — every gift makes a difference!

Together, let’s make sure everyone feels remembered this Christmas 💜

📞 Call us on 01942 363414

📧 Email Catherine at cath.broadbent@northwich.homeinstead.co.uk