Siobhan Hackett has been helping us take care of our Mum for almost a year. In that time she and Zoe have become an integral part of our family. The love and kindness that they have shown Mum has been such a comfort to us. She has become very fond of them both, and looks forward to seeing them.
In addition to their scheduled visits Siobhan has taken to visiting Mum on her own time. We feel so blessed that we found Siobhan and her team and I hope I have done them justice in this short testimonial. Wonderful dedicated young women they are and the word ‘carer ‘ does not even begin to describe the gifts these ladies possess.

Siobhan cared for my parents, Frank and Molly, from January 2011 to April 2012.
After my mother died in April 2011 my father, who suffered from dementia, required constant care until he was admitted to hospital where he died last May. He could not have had better care then he received from Siobhan.
Of all the carers that have attended to my parents over the past six years I would consider Siobhan to be the best in all respects. She truly cared.
I could not recommend Hackett Homecare highly enough.

On behalf of Mark and I, I thank you so much for everything you’ve done for Mum and us since Mum got sick. You and all the lovely girls you have working for you have been a godsend to us. If Mum ever needs care in the future you’ll be our first call.

Hackett Homecare is small and personal, under the excellent management of Siobhan. Siobhan helped my mother in so many ways, while offering unwavering support to me during a very difficult time.
The genuine interest and concern shown was constant and adaptable to our needs.The care delivered to my mother was done with sensitivity, respect and warmth. The calibre of carers working with Siobhan and the standard of care delivered was always professional.
Hackett Homecare is the kind of care one would wish for a loved one but is so hard to find.

Hackett Home Care became a part of our family during the 4–5 years they looked after our Dad in his own home.
Over a number of years, we had been just about managing while juggling the demands of our families, work and, for some of us, travelling long distances while trying to look after our dearly loved father as best we could. We had initial reservations about inviting ‘strangers’ (carers) into the family home before a friend recommended Siobhan Hackett.
We had thought that having people we didn’t know come into the house would feel invasive and that it would be a step towards Dad losing something of his independence and privacy. However, not only were carers, Zoe, Siobhan and Irene, so completely respectful of Dad, they contributed to his quality of life by providing much more than just ‘homecare’ in the form of conversation, humour and genuine affection. They have become friends to the whole family.
It is hard to put into words what they did for Dad and us over the last number of years. He was able to have a great quality of life (getting out for walks, discussing his interests, doing the Sudoku and if necessary be taken on occasion to doctor’s appointments) and we were able to hand over to them knowing that they would mind him in the most caring and professional way possible. His meals were prepared, clothes laundered and light housework done. As the years went by and Dad became more frail and unwell at times, they looked after him with the utmost care and attention.
They are the most wonderful carers; respectful, professional, dedicated and their work is carried out with genuine care. There are so many words to describe them and they came to mean so much to all the family. When Zoe said that coming to mind Dad didn’t feel like going to work it was such a lovely compliment. That genuine connection with patients and family is probably really hard to find.
Dad enjoyed all of their company and it was lovely to see him engage with these wonderful people who enriched his life and stayed with us even in his final days and who even now we will not hesitate to contact for a chat or cup of coffee.

We were finding it hard to get suitable homecare for our mother, but were delighted when we contacted Hackett Homecare. We found them to be caring, compassionate and extremely friendly and very accommodating with my mother’s needs. They definitely put her first in every situation and kept great contact with us regarding how she was at any particular time.

We couldn’t recommend them highly enough. This is not just a job for Siobhan and her team, it is a vocation.

The Hackett Homecare Team cared for our mother.
They ‘cared’ for her in the true sense of the term, with dignity and respect.
Siobhán, Zoe and Linda worked with the family extremely well. They addressed all our mother’s personal needs with professionalism, kindness and gentleness, and were always on time.
The Hackett Homecare Team enabled us to look after our mother at home. They cared for her with such warmth and genuine respect, and went way beyond the call of duty.
We will be forever grateful for the good fortune of meeting Siobhán and her wonderful team.

As Dad was approaching the final year of his life, at 90 years of age, he was admitted to hospital on a number of occasions, after each hospital stay he was less independent than previously. His greatest wish was to remain living at home. We endevoured to facilitate this but as a family we found it more difficult to support Dad as he needed and keep our own families and households going. Dad was a very particular man and liked things done in very specific ways. After Mam died, it took quite some time and fractious periods before we measured up.

The solution to our problems was Hackett Homecare. Without doubt they were the single greatest support and perfect answer to our struggle with keeping Dad safe and happy while living in his own home. Their ability to understand and blend in with his exacting ways and to win him round when he absolutely did not want strangers in his house. We know that Dad counted them as dear, good and trusted friends not long after meeting them. The entire family enjoyed the benefit of their care and understanding. Our relationship with Dad returned to one of father daughter/son instead of being his carers.
We cannot recommend Hackett Homecare highly enough and are only sorry we did not discover them sooner. They were great for Dad and great for us.

Zoe and Siobhan looked after my father Reggie while he was in hospital and helped us with the difficult transition home for a couple of weeks and then to a nursing home. Reggie couldn’t have done without them. They were always there for us as a family. Kind, supportive, extremely caring and respectful to Reggie. We are all still in touch. I can highly recommend Siobhan and her team at Hackett Homecare.

Zoe has been my care assistant since April 2013.
You can tell that she loves her work and she goes out of her way to ensure I always have everything I need. Zoe is a very kind and obliging person and I look forward to seeing her every day.