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 in Dementia Care: A Crucial Imperative. 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 individua... 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
Every week CCFTV is sent distressing photos of serious injuries to elderly loved ones through unwitnessed incidents in care homes. Families are contacting us saying that not knowing how these "devastating " injuries occur and often result in a loved one passing away soon after, leaving them unable t... More
Carol and Jackie with their late Mum and Dad. Sisters Carol and Jackie were prevented from being with their mother while she was dying in her care home during the first lockdown and now say the care provider is refusing to let them see her care notes, which is affecting their grieving process.... 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 receives regular correspondence from families reporting elderly loved ones being served notice to leave their care home because families only raise legitimate care issues. CCFTV supports more families with threats of eviction than any other care issue. One daughter ... 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
A daughter contacted CCFTV telling of a situation that has unfolded over the last two weeks within her mother’s care home setting of a company ‘buy out’ taking place and on completion of the contract and transfer of ownership, the new Care Provider/company have issued lette... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable has campaigned since April 2020 for a public inquiry on the handling of the Covid pandemic in the care of our most vulnerable. Families and advocates are contacting CCFTV wanting to tell us their experiences during the Covid 19 pandemic and why they are relieved a p... 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's care home was absolutely adamant that she had to leave. I did find a new home which I was really happy with and who were happy to take my mum but because the home tried to evict mum under the context of her ¨needing general nursing home care¨ the CHC team then said that she cou... More
''My Mum is eighty years old and she has been in a nursing home (which she chose) since 2017. She has MS and has deteriorated rapidly since my Dad died seven years ago. Her nursing home is wonderful and she is so happy there and so well cared for and is now extremely distressed that the local autho... 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
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is contacted by loved ones telling us elderly relatives are served shock eviction notices when they ask for essential caregiver status. The Government recently announced a relative could have regular access to loved ones if they required more one to one care, needin... 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 shocked when told during conversations with family members battling for visitation in a care home, they have been forced to contact the charity Samaritan's after having feelings of hopelessness. One mother fought for six months to gain access to her sic... 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
Please be aware that if you scroll down you will see a distressing image of an injury. We have been given permission by the family but we never show identity. CCFTV supports families in these case studies and we are lead influencers on the use of safety monitoring in the care of our most vul... 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
''My father was a carer for my mum but sadly in 2019 after a brain haemorrhage, she had to go into a care home. He visited her every day to help feed and take care of her and they were both affected by the lockdown where he was only able to see her through the window. It broke his heart in many wa... More
''Our Dad was in a care home from November 2019 until his admission to the University of Southampton General Hospital on 11th August 2020. We sadly lost our Mother in August 2019, (our Dad’s carer). I and my sister then took a full-time interest in our father's health and wellbeing. During Da... 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
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is supporting families coming to us reporting unfair evictions in care homes. We understand the majority of care providers and professionals work hard with families to try and meet loved ones care needs and will only serve notice if it's in their best interest to ... 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
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is receiving an increase in families reporting neglect happening in care homes during the coronavirus pandemic and lack of communication from care home staff on the health and emotional well being of loved ones. ''Our family has some major concerns regarding my... 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
Peter is now being transferred from hospital fifty miles away to a nursing home - the only home with a bed available that can meet his care needs Reference CCFTV Press https://metro.co.uk/2021/01/08/wife-fears-never-seeing-husband-again-if-hes-moved-to-new-care-home-13865678/ Chris... 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
"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