Bluebird Care sign the South Tyneside Pledge

At Bluebird Care South Tyneside we have taken a step by signing the South Tyneside Pledge.

The Pledge aims to encourage South Tyneside organisations to focus on local activities and practical steps such as local procurement and recruitment, that can help South Tyneside to thrive.

Spend South Tyneside

Spend South Tyneside by aiming to:

• Increase the proportion of procurement spending in South Tyneside and the wider area and, if relevant, explore joint procurement and commissioning.
• Support South Tyneside small businesses to bid for opportunities with larger organisations.
• Encourage employees to spend, shop and eat in South Tyneside, and visit and engage with our attractions.

Recruit South Tyneside

Recruit South Tyneside by aiming to:

• Hire more South Tyneside residents, advertise jobs locally and act on gender pay gaps.
• Provide job opportunities, apprenticeships, or career guidance to local residents, with a real focus upon Care Leavers, carers and those with learning difficulties.
• Promote healthy lifestyles and sign up for the Better Health at Work Award.

Support South Tyneside

Support South Tyneside by aiming to:

• Encourage employees to volunteer with South Tyneside organisations.
• Implement a climate change action plan that includes carbon reduction targets and the use of environmentally sustainable supply chains.
• Use our green spaces and cultural offer.

Signing this pledge is a testament to the commitment we hope to show towards our local community. We have many desired customers and staff based in South Tyneside and we hope to spread this message across to them in hope that they spend, recruit and support South Tyneside.