New Forest Living May - Jun 2024

Ten years of
Oakhaven Care Ltd
Established just over ten years ago as a social enterprise
and wholly owned subsidiary of The Oakhaven Trust,
Oakhaven Care Ltd now provides 24-hour ‘live-in’ care
in addition to ‘visiting’ home care - and each year
contributes to the funding of Oakhaven Hospice.
Oakhaven Care Ltd was born out of the desire to create a care agency
for the wider community that would have the same consistently highquality
standards of care as Oakhaven Hospice. At the same time, to
provide income to help fund the specialist palliative and end-of-life
care at Oakhaven Hospice.
The idea, to run home care as a social enterprise and wholly-owned
subsidiary of The Oakhaven Trust, was innovative and unique.
A decade on, Oakhaven Care Ltd remains the only home care
organisation in the area that funnels all its profits into a local charity
rather than into the pockets of investors!
Today, Oakhaven Care Ltd provides 24-hour live-in care in addition to
visiting care (which can range from 30-minute ‘drop-ins’ to multiple
daily visits). Care is tailored to the needs and wishes of each client,
helping them to remain independent with companionship and support
in the comfort of their own home.
Oakhaven Care Assistants can provide help with daily life including
personal care; support with medication, nutrition and fluids; help with
getting up and going to bed; light domestic duties; and outings to
appointments, shops and social activities.
Live-in care provides full-time support, companionship - and
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reassurance for loved ones. It can be an excellent alternative to having
to move into a residential care home, providing more independence
and choice, in familiar surroundings.
Becky Prince has worked with Oakhaven Care for nine out of its ten
years. Starting as a Care Assistant, she is now a Manager, based in
Lymington. “It is great to see how the business has grown over the
years. We now have over fifty carers and an office in Totton as well as
the one in Lymington. In addition to visiting care, we also now offer
24-hour live-in care for clients.
Above all, Oakhaven Care’s strong link with Oakhaven Hospice
means so much to all of us. Carers and clients alike, we are all proud
of the fact that we support Oakhaven Hospice.”
A family member of an Oakhaven Care client said; “I will always
remember how you cared for Mum with friendship, laughter and
dignity. I am deeply grateful to you all.”
To find out more about Oakhaven Care Ltd services and careers,
please visit www.oakhavencare.co.uk, email
care@oakhavencare.co.uk or contact the team for a chat on
01590 646440 (Lymington office) or 02381 800 505 (Totton office).
Care in your
own home
with any profits going to
Oakhaven Hospice
Could you become an Oakhaven Carer?
Find out about careers with Oakhaven Care
at oakhavencare.co.uk/careers
Support with the activities of daily
life and companionship to help
combat loneliness and isolation
From 30-minute ‘drop-ins’ to multiple daily visits to
24-hour live-in care, we can help you maintain your
independence in the familiar surroundings you know
and love, while receiving the support you need.
Our friendly, qualified Care Assistants provide a wide
range of paid care services, tailored to your exact
needs and wishes. Services include support with daily
tasks, personal care, assistance with medication and
companionship, helping you live your life to the fullest.
For live-in or visiting help in your own home,
call us for a chat today
01590 646 440
02381 800 505
Find out more by visiting
OakhavenCare.co.uk
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