{"id":353337,"date":"2025-11-14T06:41:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T06:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/?page_id=353337"},"modified":"2025-11-28T21:35:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T21:35:06","slug":"meet-helen-thompson","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk\/about-us\/our-team-of-experts\/meet-helen-thompson\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Helen Thompson"},"content":{"rendered":"\t
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About Me<\/h2>\n \n \n \n

I have been fortunate enough to have worked in the healthcare sector for the past 13 years. I am passionate about sharing with others all I have learnt over the years, empowering them to make a difference, daily, in our carers and customers\u2019 lives. I chose to work for Helping Hands to continue to inspire, mentor, train and support both branch staff and carers.<\/p>\n

Career pathway<\/h3>\n

Before joining Helping Hands, I worked for six years in a specialist dementia \/ mental health unit where I observed, absorbed and put into practice what outstanding care looks like. I deliver training to\u00a0our carers<\/a>\u00a0who provide hourly and\u00a0live-in care<\/a>, as well as to branch staff. The aim of this training is to ensure understanding of the different types of dementia and how to handle any distressed behaviours they may encounter, using the correct approach. Properly trained carers can have a very positive impact caring for those who are living with dementia.<\/p>\n

Before having children of my own I had a 9-year career as a private nanny, living in New York & London for many years.<\/p>\n

Qualifications and Professional Development<\/h3>\n

People Handling & Risk Assessment Key Trainers Certificate 2025<\/p>\n

Welsh Passport Train the Trainer 2024<\/p>\n

Breakaway training 2024<\/p>\n

EAT L3 \u2013 Teacher Training 2022<\/p>\n

Dementia Care Matters 8-week training program \u2013 2015<\/p>\n

Train the Trainer Moving & Handling 2014, 2016, 2021<\/p>\n

Level 2 & 3 Adult Social Care 2015 & 2016<\/p>\n

CH3 and MAPA safe restraint training 2016 & 2017.<\/p>\n

NNEB \u2013 Nursery Nurse Education Board 1994-1996.<\/p>\n

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