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 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
Rachel and her Granddad who was failed in his care at home. Neglect he suffered was substantiated after a lenghty investigation Care Campaign for the Vulnerable raises awareness to poor care and safety in the care of elderly in care homes but we also receive correspondence reporting neg... 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
Families are contacting Care Campaign for the Vulnerable distraught care homes are stopping window visits and reporting homes not facilitating video calls so loved ones can maintain important contact Christine and her mother before visiting restrictions were put in place '' I haven't seen m... More
''My Mother's care home has stopped window visits... we haven't seen her since July.'' Families are contacting Care Campaign for the Vulnerable saying loved ones in care are denied the right to see grandchildren #LetLovedOnesIn ''We are a big family and there are now two new little boys added ... More
Families are contacting CCFTV reporting elderly loved ones declining in physical health since Covid lock down. It's told to us loved ones particularly with dementia are not sufficiently hydrated because staff are too busy to ensure residents are having the correct intake of fluids. This is a daught... More
Families are contacting Care Campaign for the Vulnerable saying care homes are now not allowing window visits and advising families they can only have Skype or telephone calls. Many care providers have stopped crucial contact and families previously had the opportunity to see loved ones through a wi... More
Carol Griffiths, a loving daughter denied pleas to be with her mother in her final moments in a care home Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is disappointed the Prime Minister did not highlight the need for common sense to prevail in the care of our most vulnerable living... More
Witnessing my elderly mother suffer physical and mental decline on our Skype chats gave me great concern for her continued wellbeing. I had heard in the local area other care homes were allowing family visits albeit window visits but to me, this was at least something. I wrote t... More
A grieving daughter contacted Care Campaign For The Vulnerable telling how her mother died in her care home during a lockdown and then soon after received 'threatening' letters from the local authority demanding ''outstanding payments''. The stress this caused the daughter told us was ... More
A senior care manager contacted Care Campaign for the Vulnerable saying staff needed better protection and whistleblowing policies to protect those who speak out about poor care practice. . “Staff are too dependent on their jobs to speak out. Staff who are made an example of for s... More
Founder of Care Campaign for the Vulnerable Jayne's mother who sadly passed away in November 2019 not long before the Covid19 pandemic outbreak ''It's only since the start of Covid I now feel so fortunate I was allowed to sit in the hospital at the bedside of my sick mother holding her ha... 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 th... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable is contacted every week by care workers who say are forced to whistleblow resulting in losing their jobs. A whistleblower contacted CCFTV for support when working as a care staff member for only six months in a care home operated by one of the UK's big... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable was contacted by families and senior care workers raising serious concerns on restricting food portions, poor food choice and wilful neglect in a care home. Former care professional statement ''As senior professional I reported bad practice and my conc... 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 carry... 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 of th... More
''All large items of furniture are stored in a container that we have. Normally the families ask us to re home the clothes to others. Any personal belongings will go into the office and of large items are personal we would place in a box. Never a bin liner! We also keep their suitcases in st... More
Christine has been married thirty seven years to Peter. They lived happily together since they got married and then sadly a few years ago Peter was diagnosed with dementia. Christine was advised that placing Peter in a care home would be the best and safest place for her husband to live. She hesitan... More
Care Campaign for the Vulnerable Comments in the DAILY EXPRESS https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1315789/coronavirus-crisis-safety-care-home-staff https://www.carehomeprofessional.com/whistleblowing-by-care-home-staff-up-66-during-covid-19-research-finds/ At the start of the Coronav... More
https://news.sky.com/story/care-home-closures-the-casualties-of-covid-19-12047895 https://www.carehomeprofessional.com/care-home-forced-to-close-after-la-withdraws-vacant-bed-funding/ https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/heartbreak-coronavirus-forces-family-run-187470... More
A family contacted Care Campaign for the Vulnerable telling us their loved one lived happily for six years in a care home but now faces a 28 days eviction notice due to his 'behaviour'. ''Our loved one has been served a twenty eight day eviction notice on the grounds of his ‘behaviour... 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 re... More
BBC South News https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000ljzx/south-today-evening-news-05082020 Care Home Professional https://www.itptrack7.com/campaigns/zy974q2gdx37c/track-url/yz9129pydy6a1/51eb116623f7cf3e447d67645ee8f20a9b20279f IT IS WITH DEEP SADNESS AND SORROW CARE CAMPAIGN FO... More
Christine Thorpe has been married to Peter for 32 years. Peter lived at home until two years ago when his dementia worsened. Christina told us that she only placed her husband in a care home on the provision she could see him every day and they remain ‘husband and wife “. She is now on... 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