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Busy parents offered work/life balance

PARENTS looking to balance their lifestyles alongside work are this month (May, 2017) being offered weekend and evening opportunities with a Welsh care provider. Abacare understands that working and looking after children can be difficult so is offering flexible hours to current and potential new care staff. Peter Angelides, CEO at the award-winning provider, Abacare, […]

Good weather activities for the elderly

As we all know it’s important to make the most of any good weather days we have here in Britain so we’ve put together some ideas for activities you can do with an elderly friend or loved one to help get them out of the house and into the fresh air. Walking Walking is a […]

Tips for carers to alleviate stress

Caring for another person is a tough job and we applaud anyone who takes on the role, but it’s important to remember that you need to take a break in order to rest and relax too. If you’re stressed on the job, you won’t be able to provide your highest quality level of care. Whether […]

Meet our new recruit, Betty

We recently appointed Elizabeth Sidwell (Betty) as an Operations Executive at our Bangor office and had a sit down and a cuppa with her to find out her story… She said: “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what […]

Abacare enables vulnerable students to continue studying

UNIVERSITY and college students needing care in Wales can from this month (April, 2017) continue with their studies and receive visits from social care workers. Abacare, which has offices in Bangor, Newtown, Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) and Ystradgynlais, is able to provide care for vulnerable students studying away from home at university or college. Peter […]

A quick natter with Nerys

Nerys Hughes, who has NVQ Level 2 and 3, joined us in 2003 and is currently an Operations Executive. Her role covers all areas of care from palliative to domiciliary to learning disabilities. She started as a carer with us and, due to Nerys’ commitment, hard work and dedication, she was promoted to Operations Executive. […]

Advice for elderly to avoid scams and fraudsters

The elderly are some of the most vulnerable when it comes to falling for scams and being a victim to fraudsters so we’ve put together a helpful guide that you can use or pass on to any elderly people you might know. Always be suspicious If it sounds too good to be true then it […]

Improving outcomes through learning and development

We operate a professional Care Management Team that is committed to providing high quality care to individuals in their own homes. Our training is extensive and something we are very proud of. All potential carers take on a week-long training programme, put together by our talented trainer, Michael (Mick) McNeil, who is a registered nurse […]

Looking for a career change?

WORKERS in Wales looking for a change of career are being invited to contact a care agency that provides services across Wales this month (April, 2017). Abacare has more than 30 carer positions it is looking to fill across the country and is asking anyone interested in switching professions to get in touch. Peter Angelides, […]

Our Connect & Collect scheme for carers

One of the perks of working for Abacare is having access to our Connect & Collect scheme, which allows you to save money on products and get exclusive discounts with major retailers, including Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Boots and Argos, that aren’t available anywhere else. As a member of staff, once you have signed up […]