Ina Care Services

11/09/2026

Back in May, I shared a quiet reflection on what it truly means to hold space for people during their most vulnerable chapters, honouring their dignity, building deep trust and offering an unhurried, dedicated presence. Since then, those core values have guided every single day of my work.

​These past few months have been full, deeply grounding, and transformative. Walking alongside families, adjusting to shifting needs and navigating life's delicate transitions with the people I look after has reaffirmed why I chose independent caregiving. Every conversation, every shared quiet moment and every cup of tea has been a reminder that care is about relationship, respect and seeing the full person.

​A very clear example of this personal commitment came earlier last month when one of the lovely ladies I cared for transitioned into a nursing home. Her sweet doggy, Rosie, needed a safe, permanent home, so we adopted her into our family. For me, real care extends to the entire life, environment and loved ones of the people I support.

​In being so present in people's daily routines, I also began to notice where practical health support was missing, simple, essential care that could bring immense relief directly to the home, saving people unnecessary stress or difficult journeys.

​Taking the leap to address those needs, back myself and step into new learning has taken real courage. But building a service that allows me to grow on my own terms while continuing to serve our community with absolute integrity is deeply important to me. With that in mind, I am pleased to share the next steps forward for Ina Care Services! 😀

​I have officially enrolled in two new specialist qualifications:

​​𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐱 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥:
I am completing my intensive practical training on the 10th of October and have invested in specialised equipment to offer safe, gentle ear wax removal right in the comfort of people's homes.

​​𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚:
I have commenced my studies toward a Foot Health diploma, which will allow me to offer attentive, high quality foot care to keep everyone comfortable and light on their feet.

​Adding these skills allows me to provide practical, well rounded care that directly supports the day-to-day comfort of the people I work with and anyone else.

​My heart remains firmly rooted in providing thoughtful, person centered care and I am so grateful to the individuals and families who continue to trust me to walk alongside them. I look forward to sharing further updates as these services become available.

​Warmly,
​Irena 🤍 🐾

16/05/2026

It’s been almost three months since I last posted here, and to be honest, I haven’t had much time or space for writing. Instead, I’ve been entirely immersed in my work as a carer, and these past few months have been a profound reflection on what it really means to look after people.

All of my clients are at a very vulnerable stage of life, and some are very poorly. In the short time since I last shared an update, I lost one of my lovely ladies, I was the one who found her when she passed away. And now, this weekend marks my final weekend of night shifts with another wonderful lady before she moves into a care home next week.

Holding the space for these huge shifts brings up a lot of grief. It’s a heavy thing to carry, and it takes an emotional toll. But it also reminds me that grief is just the receipt for caring deeply. Sitting here in the quiet of these final night shifts, the stillness makes you think. It makes you look at how we, as a modern society, approach the most vulnerable chapters of our lives.

We’ve managed to push aging, vulnerability, and the end of life right behind closed doors. It’s become so clinicalised, neatly packaged and kept at a distance. Because we don’t see these moments as a natural, integrated part of daily life anymore, they can feel abstract and terrifying, rather than what they truly are: a profound, inevitable transition.

When care gets treated like a race against the clock or a clinical checklist of chores, we lose the ritual of it. We lose the raw honesty, the quiet dignity and the deep, communal healing that comes from simply facing life’s transitions openly and together.

But when you step into these spaces every day and choose to be entirely present, seeing the full spectrum of a person's life, history, and fragility, that illusion of distance completely evaporates. You realise that the challenges of aging or facing death aren't medical failures or taboos to hide. They are intimate, quiet realities that actually give meaning to the care, connection, and time we share while we are here.

It takes a lot of emotional groundedness to look past the sanitised version of the world and just sit with the truth of it. But that is exactly where real care lives.

Closing these chapters has made me realise, more than ever, that my path forward has to completely align with my core values. My heart is entirely in independent, person centred companion care. I want to dedicate my time and energy to supporting vulnerable people in our community, not by rushing through a list of tasks, but by building real, meaningful rapport, sharing quality of life outings, and offering an unhurried, dedicated presence to the people I work with.

Every single chapter of a person's journey deserves to be honoured with respect, trust and absolute transparency.

It is a true honour to walk alongside people and their families through these chapters of life. 🤍

13/04/2026

A real "I’ve made it" moment! 😊

Read Irena’s inspiring Restart Scheme success story, from caring for a loved one to building a self-employed career in care with support from Seetec.

28/02/2026

18/02/2026

The beauty of nature often reminds me of the gentle patience and deep connection we all seek. It's with this feeling in my heart that I'm thrilled to announce a significant step for me and Ina Care Services!

I am now officially registered and ready to begin offering my services as a local Micro-provider in Somerset! This means all the groundwork is complete, and I'm ready to bring my trusted, one-to-one support to your homes.

My personal quote that guides my work: '𝑻𝒐 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒂 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏'𝒔 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒆 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚.'

I specialise in:
💛 Dementia & End-of-Life Support
💛 Holistic One-to-One Care
💛 Respite Care for families
💛 Domestic Support & Engaging Outings

If you or a loved one in the Somerset area (e.g., Castle Cary, Street, Glastonbury, Keinton Mandeville, Bruton, Wells, Shepton Mallet and villages nearby) could benefit from compassionate and consistent care, or if you're a family carer needing a much-needed break, please reach out.

Looking forward to connecting with you all!
Warmly, Irena

09/01/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 & 𝐀 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡

08/01/2026

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆.

I’ve always believed that to truly support someone, you first have to truly hear them. Like this little Stonechat pausing to listen to the morning, I believe in the power of being present. Sometimes, the most important thing we can offer one another is a listening ear and a bit of warmth in the mist.

I hope this little bird brings a moment of peace to your day. 🌿

30/12/2025

✨ 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 – 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 ✨

Welcome to the official page for 𝐈𝐧𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬.
I am so glad you are here.

My name is Irena, and I founded this service with a simple but deep-rooted mission: to provide the kind of care that sees the whole person, not just the task.

🌿 While my journey began with family care, Ina Care Services is here for everyone. Whether you are a young adult navigating a health challenge, someone recovering from an injury, or an elderly person wishing to stay independent at home—my support is available to individuals of all ages and backgrounds. I believe that everyone, at any stage of life, deserves a warm, consistent, and familiar face to help them live life to the fullest.

🤝 A Personal, Holistic Approach as an independent Micro-Provider, I focus on the power of human connection. My approach is holistic, looking after both physical and mental well-being. Whether it’s a shared conversation, assistance with daily routines, or specialist support, I am here to provide care that is tailored specifically to your life.

🕒 Looking ahead to February 2025 I am currently in the final stages of my registration process and am preparing to open my doors at the beginning of February.

I will be offering support in Somerset (Castle Cary, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Street, Glastonbury, Wells) and in Gloucestershire (Stroud) for:

* 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 & 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬)

* 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 & 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩

* 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲

* 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚 & 𝐄𝐧𝐝-𝐨𝐟-𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭

* 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬

This page will be a space for more than just business updates. I’ll be sharing my thoughts on health, well-being, and finding peace in our daily lives with my photography.

If you or a loved one—regardless of age—are looking for a more personal, dedicated approach to care in the New Year, I would love to hear from you.

Follow along as I begin this journey, and please feel free to share this page with anyone who might need a helping hand.

With warmth and dedication,

𝑰𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒂 𝒁𝒗𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒓
𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑰𝒏𝒂 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔

🌐 www.inacareservices.com (My website is coming soon!)
🔒 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 & 𝐃𝐁𝐒 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝