New PA Pool Website Features Posted on in News

Lots of our Carers/PA’s (Personal Care Assistants) are upgrading to become Premium PA’s on our website now so that they can really stand out from the crowd. Registering as a PA and looking for work on PA Pool still remains free of charge; however, PA/Carers can pay a small fee and upgrade to become a [...]

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#BlownAway Posted on in News

Here at PA Pool we love inspirational stories and this one on the Metro website caught our eye! A young woman – Natasha Lambert – with cerebral palsy is set to sail 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean by using only her mouth to control a specially adapted 46ft catamaran. How on earth can she [...]

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PA Pool Website Updates Posted on in News

So it’s been a few months since we added some new functions to our website, and we would be really interested to hear your opinions! Are you finding the Shift Calendar useful? Did you know that you can now also Search for someone’s availability for work by date? You can find this in the Search [...]

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Rising Phoenix Posted on in News

Have you seen the official trailer for the new Paralympics documentary yet? Click on the link below to take a look. Having grown to become the world’s third largest sporting event, the documentary – entitled Rising Phoenix – will look both at the history and current standing of the Games. Rising Phoenix will be launching [...]

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Good Care Month July 2020 Posted on in News

Good Care Month runs from 1 to 31 July and is intended to celebrate the hard work of our PAs and Carers. We have seen evidence of this throughout the Coronavirus pandemic with #ClapForOurCarers and #ClapforNHS. In Hertfordshire alone – where PA Pool HQ is based – around 4,000 paid carers are recruited each year, [...]

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New Online Survey Posted on in News

We have been contacted about a new online survey by the University of Kent about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on care workers’ wellbeing and workload. The questionnaire relates to everyone working in social care. It takes about 10 minutes to complete and can be done on your mobile. It’s completely anonymous but you [...]

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How it took a Pandemic to make the World Inclusive Posted on in News

The world has become more accessible for disabled people since work, leisure and socialising got taken online as a result of Coronavirus… It’s ironic that while the world has discovered what it is like to be unable to go to the pub, go to gigs, travel or visit museums, COVID-19 has opened up a whole [...]

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Updated Coronavirus Guidance for Disabled People Posted on in News

Though the latest detailed guidance from the Government makes no specific reference to disabled people, it does make reference to those who are 'clinically vulnerable' and 'clinically extremely vulnerable’ people. Those individuals who are classed as clinically extremely vulnerable are being advised to continue shielding themselves for some time to come yet and the Government [...]

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Protecting disabled people’s rights during pandemic Posted on in News

Following some disturbing reports about how disabled people are being treated during the COVID-19 pandemic, a disabled rights charity has called for the NHS to develop new guidelines to help protect them… While many people are making the most of being in lockdown, spending time as a family, starting up a new hobby, many disabled [...]

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Disabled workers fear telling employers about their condition Posted on in News

One in four disabled people believe they have lost out on a job offer due to their disability. And a fear of discrimination prevents disabled people from telling employers about their condition, according to the latest research from the disability charity Scope. The charity’s chief executive said the report should be “a wake-up call for [...]

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Coronavirus and Carers from Abroad Posted on in News

Personal assistants for the disabled and housebound often travel to and from their homes in the EU between weekly shifts. How does the coronavirus outbreak affect this arrangement, and how can both parties be protected? Scroll down for the latest updates... Many of the PA’s (carers) on PA Pool’s register come from countries within the [...]

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New report shows more to do to reduce disabled people’s inactivity Posted on in News

Four in five disabled people want to be more active but demand is not being met. Only two in five feel they are given the opportunity to be as active as they would like to be. Worryingly, this level of inequality is resulting in a more negative experience, including social isolation for many disabled people. [...]

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National Disability Strategy for 2020 Posted on in News

If you missed the Queen’s Speech on 14 December then you may not be aware of a couple of Government policy plans which will impact on disabled people. First and foremost, a new National Disability Strategy (NDS) was announced saying that, “We want to transform the lives of disabled people, ensuring they have access to [...]

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UK Disability History Month Posted on in News

UKDHM takes place each year between 22 November and 22 December, though many events and activities take place outside of this time slot. It is supported by more than 100 organisations, including the NUT. The period purposely covers World HIV/AIDS Day (1 December), International Day of People with Disabilities (3 Dec) and International Human Rights [...]

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Benefits freeze to end in 2020 Posted on in News

Good news as the Government has confirmed that the freeze in benefit payments is to come to an end in April next year. The freeze, which was originally announced in 2015 during that year’s Budget, ends former Chancellor George Osborne's decision to introduce a freeze from April 2016. As a result, the DWP (Department for [...]

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Are you Disability Confident? Posted on in News

Did you know that 7.6m working age people in the UK have a disability? If you’re not actively recruiting talent, then your competitors probably already are! The Disability Confident scheme helps employers make the most of talents that disabled people can bring to your workplace and over 13,000 organisations have already signed up. Disability Confident [...]

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