Former football coach and Carers receive star treatment at Southampton FC match

We are delighted to share that our Client was chosen to have his wish granted after our CareGivers nominated him as part of the Right at Home UK national campaign, Tin Full of Wishes.

 

A former football coach was surprised with a VIP experience for him and his three Carers to watch his football team Southampton FC, at St Mary’s Stadium, as part of Right at Home’s tin-full of wishes campaign.

 

Wayne Hunt, 59 from Shirley Warren was nominated by his CareGivers at Right at Home Mid Hampshire as his determination and strength inspire them each day, following worsening health conditions left him unable to leave his home for almost five years.

 

Wayne has been an avid Southampton FC supporter and lover of football for his entire life, with many fond childhood memories of watching games with his brother Gary, including cheering on Southampton in the 1976 FA Cup Final.

 

A former football manager for the Totton & Eling F.C. 18 and unders team, Wayne was a skilled coach and under his mentoring, his team went on to win the Hampshire league.

 

Wayne and his three CareGivers Grace Mitchell, Sam Gilroy and Stacey Vear were surprised with tickets to see the Southampton FC Crystal Palace match from the hospitality box, where they were given the full VIP treatment. Having recently received his first wheelchair, Wayne was able to leave the house with the help of his CareGivers who provide care for him daily.

 

Proud of the recent progress Wayne had made and his determination to let nothing get in his way, his  CareGivers wanted to surprise him with a VIP experience celebrating the team he has passionately supported for so long.

 

Commenting on the experience, Wayne Hunt said:

“I really enjoyed my day visiting St Mary’s stadium for the match, just a shame about the score! I went along with my three brilliant carers Grace, Sam and Stacey and I want to say a big thank-you to everyone involved for making it happen for me.”

 

Nick Turner, Franchise Owner at Right at Home:

“All of us at Right at Home Mid Hampshire are so proud to be part of such a rewarding campaign. We’re grateful to everyone who came together to help make Wayne’s wish come true, from our National Office Right at Home UK, who organised the surprise, the CareGivers who nominated him, and of course the team at St Mary’s Stadium.”

 

Wayne’s wish is the fifth to be granted as part of Right at Home’s 10-Year Anniversary campaign – nicknamed a ‘tin-full of wishes’ for the traditional anniversary gift – to celebrate a decade of making a difference to their Clients’ lives by awarding 10 wishes to 10 lucky Clients in 2022.

 

About Right at Home:

 

Right at Home UK is a national homecare franchise with a growing network of 70+ locally owned and operated offices across England, Scotland and Wales. It is the most highly rated national homecare agency on the UK’s leading independent review site homecare.co.uk, with a 9.8/10 rating and more than 2,000 reviews.

 

Internationally, Right at Home is one of the world’s most trusted homecare providers. Through our global network of over 600 locally owned and operated offices we deliver person-centered support to tens of thousands of people every day, enabling them to continue living happily and independently in their own homes.

 

Right at Home UK provides care services to adults over the age of 18. Primary services are focused on supporting Clients with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and the elderly. We are committed to making a difference everyday by maintaining dignity and well-being for those we support.

 

When providing support, we place great emphasis on the emotional well-being of our Clients and importantly, their families. We promote minimum one-hour visits with regular CareGivers, allowing our team to really get to know their Clients. Something as small as sharing a cup of tea and having a chat can make a huge difference to a person’s state of mind, reducing the significant problem of loneliness in the elderly.

 

Our services are highly personalised, yet flexible to meet the needs of the people we support. We can provide support on a short-term or long-term basis ranging from an hourly daily visit through to 24-hour live-in care, 7 days a week.

 

Our homecare services include, but are not limited to:

 

●      Companionship ●      Personal care ●      Live-in care ●      Specialist dementia care ●      Transport, errands and meal preparation

●      Household administration ●      Light housekeeping ●      Medication support ●      Post-operative support ●      Holiday and respite cover