Bluebird Care Fareham is celebrating its tenth anniversary of delivering home care services to people across the local area.
The team hosted a celebration lunch at their Shedfield offices on March 21st to mark the milestone anniversary of exactly ten years when owner, Gabi Sprechert, took over the franchise. Staff enjoyed sharing memories from the past decade, along with a delicious buffet spread and birthday cake.
With a team of over 35 staff and a growing customer base, Bluebird Care Fareham are proud of their reputation within the local community. The team support people from Fareham, Bishop’s Waltham, Wickham and the surrounding areas, to live safely and independently in their own homes.
As well as domiciliary and live-in care services, the team also host a Social Activities Club for its customers, with the aim to increase their health and wellbeing with free, regular social activities. Now in its third year running, the club has proven a hit amongst customers with activities such as garden centre visits, boat rides, and craft activities.
Gabi Sprechert, Director of Bluebird Care Fareham, shared some reflections with party guests on the past decade of service to the community. Gabi, who has grown the home care team, thanked the many people who have supported them over the past decade – including through challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic. She also reflected on some memorable moments including her winning of a major national award for her ‘Outstanding’ leadership during the pandemic.
Carer Supervisor, Sharon Mcloughlin, has been with the company since its inception, starting as a Care Assistant before progressing to the role of Carer Supervisor. Sharon commented:
“It’s been amazing to see how much the company has changed and grown over the last ten years. If you speak with anyone that works here, you know that staff feel valued and are truly passionate about what they do. To see the difference the team have made to our customers lives over the last decade makes me proud to be part of such a special team.”
Mrs J. Barnard, a customer of Bluebird Care Fareham, added:
“The ladies from Bluebird Care Fareham showed me such care during a really difficult time. I really enjoyed their company. They arranged the rota and found someone at very short notice, which I especially thank them for.”
Gabi Sprechert, Director of Bluebird Care Fareham, commented on the ten-year milestone:
“I am so proud of all we have achieved over the past ten years, and the fact that we have grown our service into an integral part of the local community. Our main accomplishment though, will always be the difference we have been able to make to so many people’s lives since 2014.
I am extremely grateful to the incredible office and care team I’ve had around me in that time, as well as to all our customers and their families, who truly make Bluebird Care Fareham such an amazing place – it is very special to be able to celebrate and reflect with so many of them.”