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Winter WARMTH Advice

Bluebird Care are urging older people, their families, friends and neighbours need to think WARMTH this winter to help people and even save lives. As the weather starts to get colder, Bluebird Care area is sending out the strong message that cold weather is extremely serious and potentially life threatening - and is urging people to prepare for the winter with some simple steps to stay warm and safe.

07/12/2015

Kent Dementia Awards

We are proud to have sponsored the very first "Kent Dementia Awards" where we presented an award for Kent's Best Community Involvement Initiative.

07/12/2015

Respite Support at Home

When planning a short respite break for family or friends caring for an elderly loved one, people often look to move the person receiving care into a Care Home, however this is not the only option.   Particularly for those living with dementia, respite support at home can be a better option as it does not involve the upheaval of needing to move to a different environment.   Ann Msichili, who works as an Occupational Therapist and recently joined one of our Dementia Friends sessions shared some of her thoughts with us about the benefits of having respite support at home.

06/11/2015

Our Recent Fundraising Event Makes The News!

Our recent fundraising event for Hospice in the Weald who are our named charity recently made the local news!

22/10/2015

Living Well With Dementia - Rose's Story

Something we teach in Dementia Friends sessions is that you can live well with dementia. It is also a fact that life does not end when dementia begins. Everyone has a story and although the dementia affects a person in various ways, their story is very important. We recently teamed up with Rose, who has been told she has the beginnings of dementia, to deliver a short presentation about her story. Her story was found to be very encouraging and we are delighted to share it here.

07/10/2015

Get Social With Us

Did you know we are on Facebook and Twitter? Connect with us TODAY to keep updated with our community projects.

11/09/2015

Fundraising for Hospice in the Weald

We are pleased to have teamed up with Family Mosaic to raise funds for our names charity: Hospice in the Weald.

04/09/2015

Supporting Family Members When Living Away

​When a family member or close friend needs some level of care and support, the decision is an important one. It can also be difficult to know who to speak with or the where to start to make arrangements.   This article covers some helpful points for those living a distance from family members who may require some level of support. It does not go into specifics, however provides some detail on safeguards which are helpful to put in place.

20/07/2015

New Cars to Support Care Workers

To help us continue providing regular care for our customers, we have recently purchased a brand new local fleet of cars that can be used by our care staff as and when they are needed.

13/07/2015

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