Gentle Folk Community Care Norwich

The carer stayed with my mother-in-law, who was unwell until she had someone with her. He was reassuring and made sure she was comfortable whilst waiting for advice from 111 and did not leave until he was sure she was not alone. Contact was made with my brother-in-law who was able to inform my husband and myself what was happening. After a short hospital stay my mother-in-law was sent home, still far from well and, due to us living a 3-hour drive away, we relied very much on the Care Agency for her care and well-being. Extra care was provided at short notice and we were kept informed. She was very confused and unable to get about on her own. Following a visit from her GP surgery, she went back to a different hospital and is still in the care of the NHS. The Care Agency showed care and concern throughout and knowing she was being looked after as much as possible was certainly a big help to us. Thank you to all concerned.

My sister has advanced Alzheimer's dementia and is also autistic. She was not taking care of her personal hygiene and any prompting from me was resulting in her being more agitated and defensive. She did not qualify for social service care as she was quite able-bodied. I found Gentle Folk and they fully understood my problems. I had carers 3 times a week to shower and wash my sister's hair. My sister accepted their professionalism and all my worries disappeared as her appearance improved overnight. All the staff that came to see her were extremely lovely with her and she trusted them. I cannot tell you how much I appreciated their visits. I would recommend them to anyone looking for care.

I have found all the carers very pleasant and cheerful. They always do as I request and they always are prepared to sit and chat as needed. They are always respectful and concerned that they complete everything I need. If any problem is noted from either side, the care coordinator will respond immediately and sort things out. An excellent service all round, thank you.

Staff were amazing and lovely. Even though my mum was independent (stubborn) and wanted to do it all herself they never stopped asking how they could help. Highly recommend in a heartbeat. Staff were respectful and warm and management was amazingly helpful.

Highly recommend very friendly staff and the company is extremely organised. The management team is also very helpful and accommodating to all my aunt's requirements. It can be stressful looking after an elderly person but when you have a great helping it makes every day less stressful knowing people care.

I am delighted with the care my dad receives. The peace of mind it gives me knowing that the careers genuinely care about the health, safety and feelings of both my dad (the client) and my mum is invaluable. One of the most valuable parts is to see my parents light up when they talk about the genuine relationships they are building. Whilst the carers all have different levels of experience, understandably, they all work to deliver their service professionally and with the utmost care! truly life-changing for us all!

In addition, the care agency is very good at monitoring my dad’s physical and emotional well-being and medication. The carer notifies me if there are any issues we need to be aware of and contacts me immediately if they have any concerns. They are very kind, understanding and respectful concerning my dad.

I am so glad to have the opportunity to write a review concerning my friend who very suddenly needed to have 24-hour live-in carers to start immediately I looked up some numbers Gentle Folk was the first number I rang and asked for help that we needed to start immediately. I was so pleased they could send someone straight away. The carer they sent I was truly impressed with the care that she gave both day and night my friend could not have had better care than she had my friend and myself knew the client could not have been in better hands. I would like to say thank you for all the help and care you gave us.

When we were let down by our existing carers we were very impressed that Gentle Folk were able to offer immediate help. They were very supportive, couldn't do enough for us, which was so reassuring. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending them.

We enjoy all carers. The morning ones are more welcome than early evening. My husband does not wish to go to bed too early and gets agitated if asked to go to bed before 6 pm. He would prefer to go to bed after 7 pm. I always go with him to bed after doing any washing-up.

My mother finds all the carers very pleasant and helpful.

Having this care company assigned to my parents has been a real gem. From the moment the manager came to do the assessment, to the carers coming in has been an easy process. We find them professional, kind and caring. My parents are extremely happy with the excellent service they provide and look forward to their visits every day. Full marks from us!

After battling for several months to get support for my brother, we were finally given a care package from Gentle Folk. From the onset we were kept fully informed and had a lengthy meeting to discuss the personalised care and support we needed. My brother lives alone, has heart problems, cellulitis in legs and chronic COPD which restricts him with daily tasks. He says the carers are so kind to him and really listen to him which is so good to hear. Any issues they are promptly on the phone to discuss course of action needed. This included contacting the nursing team to check his legs and giving me a courtesy call to explain this and even calling me to say they may be a little late one morning due to staff illness. I feel as supported as my brother and it’s given me such peace of mind knowing he is being checked on daily and genuinely cared for. We are both so grateful for the compassion and care we now have. Thank you so much.

Gentle Folk provided my mum with short term care over 5-6 weeks before her move into supported living. They provided both befriending services and practical hands on support in the home. I have been very impressed by the dedication and reliability of their staff, as well as the responsiveness and understanding of the staff setting up and coordinating carer visits.