Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is learning of the pressures faced by conscientious led Care Providers striving to offer a caring and safe environment to both service users and staff. Safety monitoring is proving to be a invaluable care assist tool - bringing a more open and transparent culture into care homes as well as saving valuable resources within the care home sector and the NHS
Investing in Carers - Dementia Care In the realm of healthcare, the unsung heroes often are the carers, especially those providing care in dementia settings. As the prevalence of dementia continues to rise globally, the need to invest in and support these dedicated individuals becomes increasingly ... More
In the landscape of healthcare, the concept of care is evolving rapidly. The ongoing global challenges, technological advancements, and a deeper understanding of individual needs have prompted a reevaluation of what care should look like in the present and future. This article explores key aspect... More
Caring for a loved one with dementia is a journey filled with both rewarding moments and unforeseen challenges. When things go wrong, the stress on families can be particularly overwhelming. Here's a closer look at the impact and some strategies for coping. 1. **Emotional Toll:** The unpredictabil... More
Navigating the Transition: Placing a Loved One in a Care Home for the First Time Introduction:The decision to place a loved one in a care home is undoubtedly one of the most challenging and emotionally charged decisions families face. This post aims to offer guidance and support for navigating this... More
Read here Sunday Mirror, 24th April 2022 -https://www-mirror-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/desperate-families-demand-answers-after-26782018.amp Care Campaign for the Vulnerable has been calling for the use of CCTV in care homes for several years. We believe that many... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is contacted by families requesting support to bring a loved one out of a care home and back home due to the ongoing visiting restrictions and current staffing crisis. During this process, CCFTV will attend best interest meetings and will only agree hom... More
Barbara’s story in response to 10 Downing Street rule-breaking during national lockdown This is only one story that you have heard thousands of times about the elderly being failed by the care system. My mum is called Barbara and approximately eight years ago I noticed things started to ch... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable supports families in care that come to us reporting unwitnessed falls and how this can bring severe deterioration in the health of a loved one. The sudden decline often leads to a much loved relative sadly passing away and families tell us this is unacceptable when ... More
Families contact CCFTV reporting loved ones suffering neglect saying the Covid pandemic did bring the sector many challenges but this must not be used as an excuse for delivering substandard care during a time families were restricted from entering care homes. A granddaughter CCFTV is supporting t... More
''My mother had been a resident in a Care Home in Northumberland for the last two and half years until Thursday, April 8th 2021. She is the sweetest, most unassuming and caring lady, until three consecutive admissions to the hospital in the last three months due to the neglectful care within this h... More
LYN AND HER HUSBAND The easing of care home visitation restrictions has brought families much joy telling us they've been apart from loved ones for nearly a year and being able to see and hold their hand again has been long-awaited. However, CCFTV is concerned after receiving corresponden... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is receiving an increase in concerns being told to us during the Covid pandemic regarding elderly loved ones having Do Not Attempt CPR (DNACPR) placed on them and saying this was against their loved one's wishes or without close family members being consulted. CC... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable leads the call for a public inquiry on the Governments' handling of care homes during the Covid pandemic. We are contacted by families telling us their distressing experiences unable to help assist elderly loved ones with care needs. CCFTV understands that many prov... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable has been contacted by a care worker telling us that an elderly resident did not receive medical attention quick enough after suffering two serious falls that resulted in him sadly passing away. The following statement is her own account and we have conta... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is receiving an increase in the number of distressing reports saying care homes and GP's 'falsely' reassure families that loved ones are not nearing the end but then they miss the opportunity to say their final goodbye when suddenly and unexpectedly they pass aw... More
Julie's mother Veronica died after she suffered failings in her care. An investigation recommendation outcome report saw ''lessons to be learned...''. Families Care Campaign for the Vulnerable support says this is never good enough and elderly who suffer failings in care that bring on a severe ... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable receives correspondence from care workers telling us about the difficulty they face when speaking out to their employers about neglectful care often resulting in being ostracised and forced out of a job. ''I know several people who have had a horrific experi... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable receives correspondence from families worried about unexplained injuries happening in care. This is even more distressing families say, during the COVID family visitation restrictions. We continue our call for the use of safety monitoring in communal areas in all ... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is contacted by care home managers forced out of their job for reporting abuse to executive management and telling us ''closed culture'' exists. “ I want to put it out there as a care home manager and speak out about a former employer exercising a closed ... More
''My Dad had to go into a care home recently as he has Alzheimer's with challenging behaviours. My mum was unable to care for him at home as it was becoming too much for her. My Dad at the beginning enjoyed his time at the home and everything seemed okay. But then he started saying things like &ldq... More
A heartfelt message sent to CCFTV from a Royal Navy veteran CCFTV comments in the Daily Mail https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9182449/Navy-veteran-blames-slow-rollout-care-homes-death-wife-caught-virus-day-jab.html “''My late wife, Margaret, developed Alzheimer's disease over 5 yea... More
A family member contacted CCFTV with concerns that CCTV footage had been ' lost' for a serious incident which occurred in their loved one's care home just twenty hours after he was admitted. A Section 42 Safeguarding review substantiated this family’s concerns of abuse in a care home. ... More
Please be aware the account told in this case study is very distressing. As a responsible organisation all documentation and reports to date in this case have been viewed by Care Campaign for the Vulnerable. We are fully supporting the family ''My 92 year old Mother lived independent... More
''Having LPOA will allow me to keep my loved one safe, won’t it?'' ''I have held LPOA for my 102-year-old grandmother since 2013. I didn’t need to put it to use until 2019. I then found, to my horror, that it wasn’t worth the paper it was printed on and that rat... More
''OUR FAMILY CARE HOME IS NOW EMPTY... OUR RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY PUT EVEN THOUGH IT'S SAFE TO COME BACK... WE ARE DEVASTATED'' Care Home Manager ''Our care home was evacuated under an emergency situation on 23/12/20. The home had managed through the whole Covid-19 pandemic without issue ... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable receives worrying accounts from senior care workers telling of vulnerable residents suffering neglect. A care worker has identified herself to us but we have chosen not publicly name her ''I work in a care home and I have done for over three years now. I can&r... More
Devastated families are coming to Care Campaign for the Vulnerable saying care homes are now advising they are forced to close their doors at Christmas due to more localised and national restrictions being put in place by the Government. Families who were preparing to be reunited in time for the ho... More
Care Home managers are contacting CCFTV to tell us of the challenges they face with Covid testing in care homes. Many say most councils are placing the burden of screening onto providers directly. Below is a typical of what is involved. This is an email sent to us from one manager. ''To say I... More
FAMILIES COMPLAINING LOVED ONES ARE WEARING OTHER RESIDENTS' CLOTHES DURING VISITATION RESTRICTIONS ''This has happened ever since my mum went into a care home. We bought her lots of nice clothes but she's always wearing clothes belonging to another resident.'' Samantha (Facebook) ”Thes... More
Debbie's mother Annie who has Alzheimers has been living in her care home since June 2020. Debbie told CCFTV ''I previously raised concerns that my mother was only showered once a week and many other issues. I found some staff to resent the concerns our family raised.'' A distraught daughter ... More
Great grandchildren Jaxson, Carter and Brooklyn sent Care Campaign for the Vulnerable their Christmas list with a heartbreaking message ''the only present we want from Santa is to hug our great -grandma''. The heartbreaking request is not for traditional toys or playstations but only to h... More
Martina and her mother Reference https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2020/11/25/news/daughter-of-woman-with-advanced-dementia-launches-legal-challenge-over-restrictions-on-care-home-visits-2140628/ https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2020/11/03/news/wom... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable receives correspondance from families who held Lasting Power of Attorney to loved ones in care homes and we are told after death were refused access to care records. Carol Griffiths was told by her late mother's care provider the family would have to wait ... More
Families contact Care Campaign for the Vulnerable to say elderly loved ones in care homes are struggling with restrictions and often do not know why loved ones can't hug or touch them. A son came to us for support and said his elderly mother told him ''she wants to die'' and is not settlin... More
An elderly person evicted from a care home can be very unsettling when they are transferred to a new and unfamilar surrounding. This of course is escalated during Covid when family can’t go and see the new home or even visit. Jacqui and her mother before it was told she 'required' n... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable supporting families who say care homes will not be facilitiating face to face visits in time for Christmas Families are contacting Care Campaign for the Vulnerable telling of the distress when informed by care homes they can not facilitate safe visit... More
Please be aware if you scroll down you will see distressing photos submitted by the family. As a responsible organisation we do not show identity ''In May 2020 my mother nearly passed away. I received a phone call from the home to say that she had'' thirty minutes'' to live. During ... More
A care worker contacted Care Campaign for the Vulnerable telling us she was forced to whistleblow on a senior colleague on the very first day of her employment when witnessing the abuse a vulnerable resident living with dementia. The distraught carer contacted CCFTV telling us she was told to ca... More
Five families and care workers contacted Care Campaign for the Vulnerable after being told in a shock meeting two care homes in the Liverpool are now closing due to ‘financial difficulties ‘ and the pressures of “COVID19.” A dementia care home in Liverpool is one o... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is receiving an unprecedented amount of correspondence like the one below. A loving daughter who visited her mother regularly and carried out a caring role now denied access because of Covid19. Her story resonates with the thousands of family members who reg... More
"The evidence from Providers who have installed CCTV seems to me to merit careful attention and to be quite persuasive"
Just some of the Care Providers who support our CCTV Safety Monitoring in Care Homes
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Chiltern and South Bucks District Council SAFE PLACE SCHEME has called on Care Campaign for the Vulnerable to add our support to the initiative for those who are vulnerable in the community to get help if out and about and feeling scared , lost or confused.
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Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is learning of the pressures faced by conscientious led Care Providers striving to offer a caring and safe environment to both service users and staff. Safety monitoring is proving to be a invaluable care assist tool - bringing a more open and transparent culture into care homes as well as saving valuable resources within the care home sector and the NHS