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
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 fully until 2019. I then found, to my horror, that it wasn’t worth the paper it was printed on and tha... More
Peter is now being transferred from hospital fifty miles away to a nursing home - the only one with a bed available that can meet his care needs Reference https://metro.co.uk/2021/01/08/wife-fears-never-seeing-husband-again-if-hes-moved-to-new-care-home-13865678/ Christine contacted... 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 unt... More
Since my father's death in August 2018 my mum has had a terrible time in the care home system. She is 81, has suffered from severe mental illness for thirty years and is blind. She has been shunted between four different care homes in the last two years. Her latest care home run by a prolific care h... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is contacted by worried family members regarding loved ones in care homes suffering a delay in medical attention during the Covid pandemic. '''Carers started to become hostile when I asked questions about my mum's care....'' 'I am seeking some suppo... More
''My father in law has been in a nursing home nearly two years. We are currently wishing him to be removed because of a police investigation outcome we are not satisfied with and we remain concerned with continued issues in his care.'' Daughter in law, JanetteDuring the period of time in this care h... More
It's so positive to read reports in the media of families being reunited on Christmas Day in care homes due to rapid tests being rolled out, but sadly CCFTV has been contacted by families telling us it was still “no visits allowed ” or at best, one window visit permitted on Ch... More
Please be aware if you scroll down you will see a photo of a distressing injury. We never identify unless the family decide to take public and only do so to influence the use of safety monitoring in all communal areas in care homes. CCFTV receives a high volume of calls from families repo... 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
PLEASE BE AWARE IF YOU SCROLL DOWN YOU WILL SEE A PHOTO OF THIS FAMILY'S LATE FATHER IN A CARE HOME. THE FAMILY HAVE ASKED US TO MAKE PUBLIC THE NEGLECT THEIR LATE FATHER SUFFERED AND A NUMBER OF THE NEGLECT CONCERNS THEY RAISED HAVE NOW BEEN SUBSTANTIATED. CCFTV IS FULLY SUPPORTING THE FAMILY A... More
A care home entertainer contacted Care Campaign for the Vulnerable telling us he was told by a care home manager his bookings to entertain residents would be cancelled after he wrote a comment on facebook supporting his friend who works as a carer at the home. At a time when care homes are ... 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
On November 18th 2020 at approximately 9.20 am I received a phone call from my Dad's care home (manager) telling me Dad had ''slipped off his bed at 6.30 am'' and suffered a suspected broken hip. The staff member told me a doctor had come out and had called 111. An ambulance was sent and would be r... More
Care Home managers are contacting CCFTV telling 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 typical of what is involved. This is an email sent to us from one manager. ''To say I have... More
Families are coming to CCFTV saying they are heartbroken when told they won't be allowed visits with loved ones at Christmas. ''My husband's care home manager contacted me to say two carers tested COVID positive. I haven't hugged or kissed my husband for nine months. It's so very upsetting. ... More
Christine contacted CCFTV saying her late husband sustained terrible injuries when admitted to hospital but to date, no answers to how or why his arm was severely bruised and his hand ''crushed.'' Please be aware before you scroll down there are distressing images of injuries. The famil... 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
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is receiving worrying reports from families who say are denied regular comminication with their family members in care homes. Families tell us that staff say they are too busy to facilitate calls and arranged calls do not happen due to being ''short staffed'' We ar... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable raises awareness on dignity in care and the importance when residents pass away their valuables and possessions are then returned to the family in a respectful and dignified way. Families often report loved ones prized belongings put in black bin liners and many pos... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is concerned famiilies are coming to us reporting not being kept updated on loved ones care during visitation restrictions. Loved ones sustaining cuts /bruising, falls or placed on medication without LPOA or close family members informed. We are speak... More
A carer contacted CCFTV saying she raised concerns in her place of work and then was '' forced out.'' She told us this left her in a ''dark place''. She said her concerns are for the remaining elderly residents and she constantly wonders if they are ok. Dee told us, ''I feel that I&rsquo... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is receiving a high volume of correspondance during Covid on alledged and proven wilful neglect cases in care homes. Families say not being able to visit due to visiting restrictions is bringing deep distress. One family told us their loved one ... 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
Families are coming to Care Campaign for the Vulnerable saying elderly loved ones in care homes no longer recognise close family members on visits and say it breaks their hearts that lengthy restrictions have brought on a severe decline. A daughter in law tells of the devastation her loved one can n... 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 Home managers contacting Care Campaign for the Vulnerable saying they’ve been instructed by their local authority not to place up Christmas decorations this year referencehttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/nov/18/uk-care-home-bosses-seek-extra-500m-for-christmas-safety-measures ... 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
What will be the true mental health cost over time to family caregivers denied the right to visit elderly loved ones in care homes during Coronavirus? Tormented relatives who previously cared for loved ones at home until advanced dementia /Alzheimers care needs forced them to be pla... More
Families are contacting Care Campaign for the Vulnerable asking to be let in care homes and treated as key workers to ensure elderly loved ones do not decline emotionally and physically. Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is disappointed with the recent update from the Department of Hea... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable raises awareness to poor care in care homes but we also receive correspondence reporting neglect in home care too. A granddaughter contacted us saying her late grandad had been neglected by carers including not administering important medication which resulted in a ... More
''My mum was diagnosed with vascular dementia in September 2019 and since this time both her mental state and poor mobility has declined. She has previously been in community beds three times for rehabilitation following spells in hospital. Following her second stay mum had carers goi... More
At Care Campaign for the Vulnerable we understand care homes celebrate elderly residents birthdays and anniversaries making it very special for them. We are regularly sent videos and photos of care home staff celebrating these special occassions and we know how important these gestures are n... More
Please be aware if you scroll down further you will see a distressing image of a facial injury. We have hidden identiy. The family have given CCFTV full permission to highlight their grandmother's unwitnessed injuries that were sustained in her care home Charlotte's family atten... More
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1347501/coronavirus-care-home-visits-daily-express-campaign CCFTV LAUNCHES OUR ''LET LOVED ONES IN'' #letlovedonesin CAMPAIGN. One designated family member/care partner to be given key worker status and allowed into care homes. #LetLovedOnesIn CHRISTINE HA... 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
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