B4
It was sweet surprises for clients of Walfinch homecare clients – and for their carers over the Jubilee weekend. Kam Gill, Walfinch Oxford owner and care co-ordinator Sarah Stanbrook were out and about surprising members of their care team with Jubilee cakes, just before they went into clients’ homes, so they could have Jubilee teas […]
Kam Gill and her Walfinch care team believe in going the extra mile – even if it’s on a golf course. Kam, Managing Director of the Walfinch care service franchise in Oxford, and her care supervisor Danielle Young, recently organised a golf session for their client Brian Marlow, 92. “He’s often talked about how he […]
“Home care can play a big part in tackling mental health issues,” says Amrit Dhaliwal, chief executive of Walfinch, the home care provider with over 25 franchised UK offices. This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week [9-15 May] focusses on loneliness. The Mental Health Foundation says loneliness, which affects millions of people in the UK, is […]
Health and Social Care students at Oxford Brookes University are set to benefit from state of the art technology that allows them to step into immersive scenarios, to prepare for real life clinical practice.
Dr. Obrey Alexis of Oxford Brookes University is leading a Basingstoke-based initiative highlighting how black men of African and Caribbean heritage are disproportionately affected by prostate cancer.
An Oxford estate agent is running Muscular Dystrophy UK’s 40th Oxford Town and Gown as part of his 40th birthday fitness challenge – and in memory of his late cousin.
When friends Laura Piniero and Angela Harding saw what they considered to be poor care, they knew they could deliver much higher quality care than that. Recently they became the Walfinch franchisees for Southampton and are already working hard towards achieving an ‘outstanding’ rating from the CQC. Laura, a former restaurateur who was the chef […]
Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel are encouraging motorists to consider a minor change in their travel habits to help make a difference on Walk to Work Day.
Growing homecare franchise is looking for people who can. Walfinch, the growing homecare franchise, is looking for more franchisees who can pass the Mum Test. Walfinch Chief Executive Amrit Dhaliwal explains: “When recruiting franchisees, we ask ourselves: ‘Would I like this person looking after my mum?’ Only if the answer is yes, do we […]
Featuring health & wellbeing stories from The Wellbeing Generation, Penningtons Manches Cooper, Target PR and more.
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised OxDX on the completion of its spin-out from Oxford University and its £2.6 million pre-seed funding. The funding will be used to develop its AI-powered diagnostic technology, which will be used to improve the speed, cost and accuracy of diagnostics worldwide.
The team from Target are looking for support for their annual charity golf day to be held on Thursday 30 June at Brickhampton Court Golf Complex in Gloucestershire.
Abingdon & Witney College has reaffirmed their commitment to staff and students by signing up to a brand new national mental health and wellbeing charter – created by the Association of Colleges in conjunction with mental health experts.
Featuring great stories from Oxfordshire Community Foundation, OxLEP, Zoho and more, all focused on improving health and wellbeing.
Oxford-based hand-dryer manufacturer Airdri has launched a winter campaign in Oxford schools to remind children of the importance of good hand hygiene. The company has enlisted the help of some superheroes who’re on a mission to banish bacteria and promote super clean hands. The superheroes feature on posters, sticker charts and further educational resources being sent […]