The realistic alternative to residential care
Bury Carer's Centre
The Carer's Centre - based at Victoria Buildings on Silver Street in Bury - provides information, advice and support to to Carers and ensures their voices are heard. The Carer's Centre supports all carers in the borough and has a wide definition of the carer. It could be helping a family member or friend with every aspect of their life of "popping in" to help around the house or do their shopping. Carers can come from all walks of life and the Carer's Centre can help.
Contact them on 0161 763 4867
Living With Cerebral Palsy
The team at Bluebird Care was priviledged this month to hear from Sam, a young customer with cerebral palsy. Sam attended our team meeting, telling us of his hopes of becoming an advocate for cerebral palsy sufferers to explain that they are people not objects and showing us some of the films he has made about the things that are important to him.
You too can see the YouTube clips by logging on and searching for mrspam. They are very good.
Dignity In Care - Dignity Action Day
Dignity Action Day on 25th February gives everyone the opportunity to contribute to upholding people's rights to dignity and provide a truly memorable day for people receiving care. Dignity Action Day aims to ensure people in care are treated as individuals and are given choice, control and a sense of purpose in their daily lives and provide stimulating activities. Dignity Action Day asks everybody - members of the public and Health and Social Care staff to give the gift of time. We can all make a difference!
"It might well be that the difference people make individually is a mere ripple on the surface of our care system, but each of those ripples added together create a wave, a social movement and if this makes life better for some - then it has to be worthwhile" Sir Michael Parkinson, Dignity Champion
Supporting Dignity Action Day will:
Awards for Staff
The secret of great service at Bluebird Care Bury is the quality of our staff and once again we are pleased to announce the winner of Care Worker of the Month award - in Decemeber it was Lauren Queen for her work with one of our younger customers.
December also marked the end of the second quarter since the introduction of the awards and the award for Care Worker of the Quarter was given to Anne Chadwick, our longest serving carer, who has provided an example for all our staff with her continued support of a number of our older customers.
Carer's Vouchers
We have been informed by Bury Council that the Carer's Vouchers arrangements will be replaced from 1st April 2011. However, the full details of the new scheme are still awaited. Rest assured we will let you know as soon as we are made aware of the changes.
Some Interesting Facts
We have just been reviewing our customer and staff numbers and spotted the following points:-
Customer Forum
We are planning to hold a customer forum in the next couple of months to listen to your ideas on how we can improve our services to let you know about some of our future plans. All of our customers and their families will be invited together with other interested parties.
Once a date has been set we will let you know
And Finally
Do you know anyone who is not satisfied with their current home care provider or might be thinking that some help in the home would be useful, please put them in touch with us. There is no obligation on them: just an opportunity to meet Theresa or Joanne to discuss their needs and how Bluebird Care Bury can help. If you want a Bluebird Care leaflet to give to them please ask your care worker or get them to call the office and we will make sure they get a warm reception.
For more information about Bluebird Care please phone 0161 210 3746 or visit the feature here
