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ACARE agency has been praised for making life better for those copingwith a disability at home. The service, which has over 30
staff, provides practical support to NHS and private clients across the Maidstone andMalling area need- ing help with washing, dressing, eating and domestic chores. Clients include those managing
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after a stroke and conditions in- cluding dementia, chronic arthri- tis,MS and life-limiting disease. A team from the Care Quality
loved animals. Among the dozens of onlookers
who watched the Princess depart was 88-year-old BettyWarren who hadwaited for nearly an hour to see her andwas given a chair and a cup of tea outside the shop. The charity shop opened in Union
Street in 1980 when the building was bought for £12,000. Thirty- seven years later, its success contin- ues, with the volunteers having
Commission spoke with three people using Enabling Care for You, nine relatives, the manager, deputy manager, care co-ordina- tor, teamleader and three support
staff.Care,medicines, recruitment and training records were also studied. The inspectors concluded the
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rived on time and if theywere late due to traffic, would inform the next person to be visited by phone.” Clients were also sup- ported out-of-hours by an on-call systemmanned by senior staff. The report added: “Staff told us
they knew people well because rotas allowed them to support people consistently.” Inspectors found new recruits received an induction programme something in particular and the vol-
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