Bluebird Care

Bluebird Care: home care in the United Kingdom

Bluebird Care is a British home care organisation that operates through a network of local offices across the country. Its activity focuses on enabling people to remain in their own homes as their care needs change, with services ranging from a few hours of companionship a week to complex 24-hour care.

The company presents itself as a national network with local presence: each office is locally owned, which allows them to get to know each family and match the right care expert, while the central structure provides training and continuous cover. According to the company's own data, it has more than 10,000 care experts in the UK, 220 offices and delivers 780,000 hours of care per month. Its stated history dates back to 2004, with more than twenty years of experience in the sector.

Home care services

Bluebird Care's catalogue is organised into four pillars: home care, live-in care, complex care and children's care. Within home care, the company details general home care, night care, respite care, health and wellbeing checks, and companionship. These services are designed to adapt to changing needs, from a few hours a week to more regular assistance.

Live-in care is presented as an alternative to moving into a care home and includes options for couples and short-term respite stays. The company stresses that if a person's situation changes, there is no need to change providers, as the range covers everything from occasional companionship to continuous complex care.

Complex and specialist care

For people with progressive conditions or specific medical needs, Bluebird Care offers complex care with specialist nursing support. The areas covered include dementia and Alzheimer's, Huntington's disease, motor neurone disease (MND/ALS), multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, stroke aftercare and palliative or end-of-life care. It also includes care for physical disabilities, recovery after hip replacement and learning disabilities. The company states that care coordination is adjusted as each person's situation evolves.

Children's care and school services

The fourth pillar is care for children with additional needs, provided by trained staff. It includes support services in the school environment and home care for children with special needs.

Geographic presence and local office model

The company operates with a franchise or local office network model. One of them is Bluebird Care Wandsworth, Putney & Battersea, which presents itself as a team of local care experts offering home care and live-in support in those areas. This office states that it has received an "outstanding" rating from the CQC (Care Quality Commission), the regulator of health and social care services in England. The company as a whole states that its team is recognised for its commitment to quality of care and that each member contributes to supporting customers and families.

Resources for families and help guides

Bluebird Care publishes guidance materials for families, such as a checklist for choosing a good home care service, tips for staying fit after 50 and warnings about scams. It also offers information on the different types of care, funding options and advice on ageing well. The company collects stories of people it supports, with examples of live-in care, respite care and complex care, and shows testimonials from customers in different regions of the UK.

Location and contact

Phone: 020 887 74950 · Email: care@bluebirdcare.co.uk