It is time to officially announce that we have formed our partnership with a national charity, The Alzheimer's Society Dementia is a condition that is close to the hearts of so many of our colleagues and customers We are delighted to work along side The Alzheimer's Society on a long term partnership basis
FUNDRAISING IS ON!
Bluebird Care is excited to announce the launch of our fundraising campaign in support of Thames Hospice, a charity dedicated to providing compassionate care for those in need. Over the course of the year, we will be organising various events and initiatives to raise awareness and gather funds for this deserving cause. Our efforts will not only focus on Thame's Hospice but will also extend to raising awareness for other worthy charities that make a significant impact in our community We invite everyone to join us in this worthy project, as together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of many
UPCOMING FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN: SUPPORT ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY
This July, Bluebird Care is partnering with The Alzheimer’s Society to raise £50,000 Join us in a nationwide effort to exceed our goal before we attend our September conference, where we will present a cheque on stage to celebrate our team efforts. Let's make a difference together!
VALENTINES DAY MAKE A WISH
EASTER
This Easter, Bluebird Care showed appreciation to their dedicated carers by presenting each of them with a delightful Easter egg Adding a touch of excitement, six fortunate customers were granted with a Golden Ticket This ticket gave each winner the privilege to select from a range of prizes, including an hour of complimentary care, a coffee and cake session, a trip to the garden centre, afternoon tea to their home, or a luxurious hamper. Bluebird Care also showed appreciation to our local doctors surgeries. We visited them with a tasty bag of goodies to show our appreciation and thanks from all of our customers.
Bluebird Care spread the love by giving the customers and carers an opportunity to enter our Genie in a Bottle campaign We have been running this campaign for the past three years. This enables our customers and carers to share their wishes and for us to bring some of them true.
We have had wishes from a trip to the coffee shop, afternoon tea, flowers, a steak meal to share as husband and wife, to a cinema trip and a date night
SUPPORTING AND INVOLVEMENT WITHIN OUR
The Weller Centre
The Weller Centre in Caversham, Reading is a busy, well-loved community centre that serves as a much-needed support network for people in the local area. The Weller centre boasts a calendar with a variety of community events, a food bank, access to medical services and it signposts people to access the support they need Bluebird Care are proud to assist The Weller centre to run its community café on the first Wednesday of every month so that they can focus their efforts on the drop-in GP service that they are running between 12:00 – 16:30.
The Weller Centre welcomes everyone, so please come by to say hello and grab a cup of coffee.
Braywick Dementia walk
Hosted by Age UK Berkshire and supported by the welcoming team at Braywick Nature Centre, the event brought together numerous carers and customers who have been residents of the Maidenhead area for quite some time Many reminisced about the times when they would bring their young children to the Nature Centre to teach them how to ride bikes
Dementia Friendly walk at Windsor Castle
Bluebird Care had the pleasure of joining the Royal reminiscence Dementia friendly morning walk at Windsor Castle We enjoyed a cup of tea and biscuits while Amy spoke about Queen Victoria, Amy talked us through a virtual tour of Windsor Castle and explained how each room represented Queen Victoria We also got the chance to see the before and after pictures of the Windsor Castle fire which took place in 1992
SUPPORTING AND INVOLVEMENT WITH LOCAL CHARITIES
A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN WEAR IT GREEN DAY
Thanks to your incredible generosity, we raised £179 for the Mental Health Foundation. Your donation will support crucial research and help develop better solutions for preventing and treating mental ill health, effecting 1 in 6 people every week Together we can make a difference in improving mental health and raising awareness about it’s importance to support each individual who may suffer
WOODLEY CARNIVAL
In June 2023 & 2024 Bluebird Care held a stall raising money for Thames Hospice Woodley carnival is an event that has been organised since 1960 and has been in the heart of the community ever since We are proud to say we raised an amount of £386. We hosted hook a duck, guess how many sweets in the jar and pick a lolly These games brought the attention of the children who were looking to have a bit of fun Hook a duck was definitely the favourite game of the day.
LIVE-IN CARE
Graham joined Bluebird Care in 2012. He started off with having one visit a week to have support with a bath Whilst Graham’s parents have supported him throughout his life, they were supporting with more aspects of his care as Graham’s health progressed.
As time went on, Graham’s mobility got a little worse, and he needed more support from Bluebird Care. In 2016, Graham started to have 2 visits a day and then onto having sleep-in visits Unfortunately, Graham was shortly admitted to hospital and it became apparent that his health and care needs had increased.
After this, he requested our live-in care services to support him at home Since 2017, it has been possible for Graham to stay at home, whilst having 24-hour care. He has had three regular carers, who he really gets on with, and has built a fantastic relationship with Graham has always had optimal support from his family throughout his life and they have also supported the carers to ensure they have everything needed to support Graham His physical health has gradually deteriorated over the years but the carers have adapted with any change to ensure that Graham remains safe at home.
Graham has always had a sharp mind and a dry sense of humor. Graham has thrived with certain types of carers that know how to laugh with him and enjoy watching his favourite classic comedies such as Only Fools and Horses
Graham said “It’s been a lot better for me having someone stay with me 24 hours a day as it gives me the time to do things, as and when I would like. I have had great support from Renata one of my regular carers It feels like I have a friend in her rather than a carer I can have a laugh and take the mickey out of her”. When I first started, it was quite scary. There were up ’ s and down’s in which I was still getting use to things Not only that, being away from my home was difficult Once I met Graham and his family, it felt like home and everything fitted into place They treat me like their own family, which I am really thankful for. If I ever get a chance, I would like to speak to new carers, and reassure them of what’s to come, and that it is not that scary in the end.”
Contact: liveincareberkshire@bluebirdcare co uk 01189 863 552
CARERS WEEK 10TH-16TH
JUNE
Carers Week is an annual campaign in the United Kingdom dedicated to raising awareness about the challenges faced by unpaid carers, recognising their contributions, and ensuring they receive the support they need
This year for Carers Week we paid attention to all of our unpaid family members who provide 24 hour care all year round for their loved ones
We done this by sending a thank you card from the entire office with a message inside “ Its Carers Week where we get to recognise and appreciate the unpaid carers that support the ones we care about It’s the perfect time to recognise and celebrate all the incredible work you do. We know it’s not always easy, but you make such a big difference in ‘ persons ’ life, your commitment does not go unnoticed. If you ever need anything or just want to chat, don’t hesitate to reach out Thanks again for being such a wonderful person and an awesome relative”
As well as the thank you card was also a succulent plant. By gifting someone with a living plant, you ' re acknowledging their ability to care, love, and nurture
We are proud to have many family members supporting our customers and that are willing to do anything for their loved ones.
THE CARE WORKER CHARITY
Bluebird Care has partnered with the Care Workers' Charity to provide additional support for our dedicated team The Care Workers' Charity is an organisation committed to offering grants and mental health support to care workers facing crisis situations
AWARD NOMINATIONS....GO TOO
BERKSHIRE CARE ASSOCIATION AWARDS
BEHIND THE SCENESHELEN MASON
REGISTERED MANAGERKERRY BROOKER
REGISTERED MANAGERALEX WITTEN
LONG SERVICE AWARDCAROLINE SAWYER
LONG SERVICE AWARDTRACEY ATKINS
NEW COMERABIGAIL RAEBURN-WARD
NEW COMER AWARDBRIYANA SOUZA
PALLIATIVE AND END OF LIFE AWARDS
THE PALLIATIVE CARE AT HOME PROVIDER AWARDBLUEBIRD CARE READING, WOKINGHAM, MAIDENHEAD, WINDSOR & BRACKNELL
THE PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM AWARDBLUEBIRD CARE READING &WOKINGHAM
THE PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM AWARDBLUEBIRD CARE MAIDENHEAD, WINDSOR & BRACKNELL
THE BEST FUNDRAISER AWARDBLUEBIRD CARE READING, WOKINGHAM, MAIDENHEAD, WINDSOR & BRACKNELL
STARS OF SOCIAL CARE CARE TALK
THE JOY MAKER AWARDSHARON CLEARY
THE DEMENTIA CARE AWARDSANGELA MCMILLAN
AWARD NOMINATIONS....GO TOO
GREAT BRITISH CARE AWARDS
THE NEW COMER AWARD
BRIYANA SOUZA
ABIGAIL RAEBURN-WARD
SOPHIE AUSTIN-YOUNG
THE DEMENTIA CARE AWARD
JAKE SEAMAN
JEANETTE CRAWFORD
KADIJATU KOROMA
THE DIGNITY IN CARE AWARD
SUSAN NICOL
ANNE CHINYUKU
EVERJOY CHIMUKA
THE REGISTERED CARE MANGER AWARD
ALEX WITTEN
THE HOME CARE COORDINATOR AWARD
CAT FERGUSON
THE FRONTLINE LEADERS AWARD
REBECCA UNDERWOOD
THE PALLIATIVE CARE END OF LIFE AWARD
EUNICE BIWA
TRACEY ATKINS
MARINA KING
THE UNPAID CARERS AWARD
CHRISTINE & MADDIE
BLUEBIRD CARE AWARDS
THE TEAM MEMER OF THE YEAR AWARD
REBECCA UNDERWOOD
ANGELA MCMILLIAN
THE CUSTOMER CARE AWARD
CAROLINE SAWYER
THE CARE EXPERT AWARD
TRACEY ATKINS
JEANETTE CRAWFORD
SUSAN NICOL
THE TEAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR
SOPHIE PURDY-REDRUP
THE QUALITY AWARD
JULIE VEERAPPAN
LAUREN HUNT
YOUR CAREER, OUR COMMITMENT
Oakwood job fair
In January, Sophie and Abbie attended the job fair at the Oakwood Centre in Woodley. The event was well organised and attracted a large crowd. They engaged with numerous job seekers and representatives from different companies throughout the day.
These events offer individuals the opportunity to explore a wide range of job opportunities, network with representatives from various companies, and gainvaluableinsightsintodifferentindustries
The 800 Award
The 800 Award is based on the collection of analysis,andcustomerandcarerfeedback,whichis crucial for improving customer and carer satisfaction and resolving issues promptly This recognition highlights the importance of utilizing insights to enhance service quality and ensure continuousimprovement
Bluebird Care rewarded 101 locations, with Bluebird CareReading,Wokingham, Maidenhead, Windsor & Bracknell being one of them.
Reviews
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Bluebird Care is more of a family than a place of work I would highly recommend to anyone who needs care done by diligent and dedicated people
“ ”I Recently started at Bluebird Care and they have been very professional making sure I feel comfortable and confident to care for our clients with lots of training! Lovely company to work for and looking forward to a long Fulfilled career.
“ ”I don't hesitate admitting that Working with bluebird is an immersive experience. Very professional staff, great team management, hardworking colleagues and very friendly atmosphere Highly recommended
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER LIVE-IN
January-March
QCF QUALIFCATIONS
We would like to congratulate Yvonne, Sharon, Fatima and Renata on completing their Health & Social care qualification. We are extremely proud of their hard work and dedication to building their knowledge and skills. Well done��
Mabel
WELL DONE ON PASSING YOUR PROBATION
ROBATIONS
WELL DONE ON YOUR WORK ANNIVERSARIES
Lexi Joy
Sophie Abbie
Sophie Anjali
Briyana Cicellia Asad
Bluebird Care are working in partnership with Therapies on Thames who provides private physiotherapy, rehabilitation and occupational therapy services for the elderly. The main aim is to support elderly people to live at home as confidently and safely as possible We focus on the needs of each individual and provide our services 7 days a week
Our experienced clinicians provide an initial assessment to determine the best next steps
Whether that’s to aid recovery from a fall, hospital stay, neurological or orthopaedic condition or to ensure the right equipment is in place at home, we ’ re here to help.
Call us on 0333 011 3278 for more information or visit us www therapiesonthames co uk
Gold Compliance Award
We are delighted to share that Bluebird Reading, Wokingham, Maidenhead, Windsor and Bracknell have been awarded the Bluebird Care Gold Compliance mark Our team earned this recognition by achieving a remarkable 90% score in our compliance audit. We would like to congratulate the team on your hard work and collaboration for this outstanding accomplishment
are compliant, We are well trained. We are leaders. We are Outstanding
Services from Bluebird Care
We specialise in working with customers and their families who require care in their own homes We offer a unique service of personalised care visits from check-in visits to full live-in support
