Working in partnership with The Blue Lamp Trust to keep its customers safe at home.

Bluebird Care is delighted to be working in partnership with The Blue Lamp Trust.

Everyone wants to be able to stay safely in their own for as long as possible. However, the issue of personal safety and household security is often not discussed and only becomes an issue if that safety and security becomes compromised.

Bluebird Care is delighted to be working in partnership with The Blue Lamp Trust ( Registered Charity) to make their Bobby Scheme initiative available to all their Hampshire based customers. Primarily designed to reduce crime and the fear of crime it enables people to feel safe and secure in their homes. 

The emergency services play an important part in the success of the Blue Lamp Trust and its charity, the Bobby Scheme. They are based at Hampshire Police & Fire HQ and the Chief Constable of Police for Hampshire & Isle of Wight and the Chief Fire Officer for Hampshire & Isle of Wight are trustees of the Blue Lamp Trust Board. Their role as a trustee is to develop the strategic plan, the values and the overall standards of the Blue Lamp Trust.

The Bobby Scheme is a free, practical service for the elderly and vulnerable ,helping them make their properties safer and more secure, for example after a burglary, by replacing locks and fitting door chains and spy holes. They also install and replace smoke alarms and give clients advice on how to make their homes more secure. For a donation they will also supply and fit Key Safes and wireless video doorbells.

How does it work in practice?

The service is free for adult residents of Hampshire who are:

• Over 60 years old
• Vulnerable due to circumstance – e.g., serious physical or mental health issues
• Disabled
• Victim of burglary

If you are eligible you can contact the Blue Lamp Trust on 0300 777 0157 to book a free home safety visit. They will conduct a home safety and security survey on your property and can provide a range of free and paid for installation of safety and security equipment.

Alternatively speak to your regular Bluebird Care assistant and they will be able to support you to complete an online form to book your visit.

The Bobby Scheme installers are trained ,uniformed, Police vetted and carry ID. You will always be advised of the name of the installer before they arrive at your property.

There are plenty of things that can be done to improve the security of a home. Download our Safety Booklet for tips and advice. Alternatively, visit Hampshire Constabulary’s site for a range of crime prevention advice.