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Hospice in the Weald Awarded First Community Grant

Bluebird Care Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells is pleased to announce that Hospice in the Weald has been awarded the first ever Bluebird Care community grant. The grant of £500 was presented on 17th May and will go towards the refurbishment of the bedrooms on the Hospice In-Patient Unit. Each of 15 single occupancy rooms are light and spacious, but in need of modernisation and redecoration including the en-suite shower rooms.

17/05/2016

Bluebird Care Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells support Dementia Awareness Week 2016

Bluebird Care Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells is supporting Dementia Awareness Week 2016, an annual campaign run by the Alzheimer’s Society from 15– 21 May 2016. The Alzheimer’s Society are the UK's leading dementia support and research charity, supporting people living with any form of dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

15/05/2016

Healthwatch Kent Community Champion

We have recently become a Healthwatch Kent Community Champion. Healthwatch Kent is an independent organisation, set up to champion the views of patients and social care users across Kent and being a Community Champion is an important role for us to have.

18/04/2016

Bluebird Care Tunbridge & Tunbridge Wells support Parkinson’s Awareness Week 2016

We are pleased to be supporting Parkinson’s Awareness Week 2016, an annual campaign run by Parkinson’s UK, from 18-24 April. Parkinson’s UK are the leading UK charity associated with leading, influencing and funding research to ensure new and better treatments for the condition.

14/04/2016

Congratulations to Maureen Reader - Care Worker of the Year

Maureen Reader, Care Worker with Bluebird Care Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells has been announced as Care Worker of the year. The award is a great achievement and creates an opportunity to celebrate good care. The award was presented by Cllr David Elliott and Cllr June Crowhurst, Mayor and Mayoress of Tunbridge Wells at a special afternoon tea, held on 3rd March.

03/03/2016

Supporting Down's Syndrome Awareness Week

Bluebird Care Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells is supporting Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week 2016 from 20-26 March.Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week is run by the Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA) and runs with a different theme each year. This year’s theme is:‘My Friends, My Community – what it means to be included’

02/03/2016

Supporting Heart Month and the 2016 Wear it. Beat it

We are pleased to support Heart Month and taking part in Wear it. Beat it. in aid of the British Heart Foundation on Friday 5th February. February is Heart Month and this year the British Heart Foundation are urging people to take healthy steps to help improve their heart health as well as support their annual fundraiser, Wear it. Beat it.

02/02/2016

Great article from Bluebird Care employee featured in the Guardian

Being a part of our dedicated Bluebird Care team is immensely rewarding, but it also demands commitment and professionalism. Working with some of the most vulnerable members of society can give enormous satisfaction to the right person. Jodie shares her experience in the Guardian newspaper.  

25/01/2016

Community Grant Scheme

Our Community Grant Scheme has been created to provide local community and volunteer groups much needed funds so they can continue with the fantastic work they do. We are passionate about making a difference to the lives of people living in our community and believe it is important for us to be involved by launching this important scheme.

05/01/2016

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