We provide exceptional care to the LGBT+ community in your own home.
Because you’re not an afterthought, you’re our first thought.

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CARE FOR ADULTS WITH HIV

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COVID-19 (COVONORVIRUS) AN UPDATE FROM ALTERNATIVE CARE SERVICES

At Alternative Care Services the health, wellbeing and safety of our clients, staff and partners is our top priority – every single day. The situation with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) continues to develop and we are working with our local health team doctor, we have developed a policy to support our clients, our staff and partners to ensure we are protecting and supporting everyone we work with. Our policy closely follows the NHS and UK Government guidelines set out for care providers.we can still provide you support. Our staff will wear gloves, aprons, face masks and eye coverings when supporting you. We can also go shopping for you and bring to your home. We are also available to speak over the phone or via email at any time of the day or night.

 


Recent Media Coverage

OUR SERVICES

Hourly

  • Excellent hourly support

HALF-DAY

  • Excellent care, support and companionship for a half day (4 hours)

FULL-DAY

  • We’ll support you all day (8 hours) with high quality care and companionship

OVERNIGHT

  • Complete, outstanding 10-hour support

LIVE-IN

  • For 24 hour care that is more desirable and affordable option to residential care

TESTIMONIALS

“Staff had received training in safeguarding and were confident any concerns brought up would be acted upon straight away.  They knew their responsibilities to report any signs of abuse and protect people from harm.”
We are safe: CQC report on Alternative Care Services
"People and their relatives were happy with the care they received. Relatives spoke positively about the caring attitude of the care workers that supported them. Relatives were involved in decisions about the care and support they received, and encouraged to express their views."
We are caring: CQC report on Alternative Care Services
“Relatives told us that care workers were aware of people's health and well-being and knew how to respond if their needs changed. Care workers completed an induction and training programme to support them to meet people's needs."
Our service is effective: CQC report on Alternative Care Services
"Alternative Care Services matched me with my UNIQUECarer, and I'm so happy. She is a quick learner, patient and I'm so pleased!"
Kath, a client of Alternative Care Services

We make a difference because we care