Helping Hands was formed in 1991 by partners Neil and Pat Thomas, together with Sue Jones a former district trained nurse. Sue has trained in the local NHS hospitals and worked in both Carmarthenshire and Swansea as a hospital and district based nurse. Pat originally worked in administration in retail and industrial sectors, prior to training as a homecare with the Carmarthenshire social services.
Neil spent 20 years in the NHS, of which 8 Years were at senior Officer Level, in Health Authorities across South Wales. Neil has special interest in the provision of services of people with a learning disability. Helping Hands primarily provides its homecare services to people in the Carmarthenshire and West Swansea areas.