The Walfinch Thrive Club opened on January 12 at St Mary’s Church, Watford, by Saumya Mishra, owner of Walfinch Home Care Watford and Hemel Hempstead.
Guests Peter Taylor, the Mayor of Watford, and Parveen Rani, former Deputy Mayor of Hertsmere attended to show their support.
Saumya says: “We are offering seated exercise classes led by local mobility specialist Georgina-Kate Laird, who is already well-known for her activities classes at dementia clubs and memory cafes. The sessions will run every second Monday of the month, from 11.30am to 12.30pm and are open to everyone.
“This is also including people who receive care, their friends, relatives, and carers, and anyone in the area. They will also offer refreshments and a chance to meet others – important in maintaining health and wellbeing, especially in later life.”
Saumya launched Walfinch Watford and Hemel Hempstead home care in December and is already servicing local care clients.
She says: “We stand out as a care provider because instead of just helping our care clients survive, we want to help them thrive by improving their physical health and general wellbeing.”
Anyone who books an hour or more of care is offered at least ten minutes of activity, which can be anything from gardening, joining in with their carer to do home exercise videos made by Walfinch Chief Executive Amrit Dhaliwal, or getting out to local social venues.
Saumya balances her Walfinch home care business around her wider entrepreneurial commitments, while also being a mother of two. She says: “You can combine business and family. It teaches you resilience, patience, time management, and how to prioritise – useful in any business, but especially care.”
Her business expertise combines with the care skills of her registered manager, Lois Buckles, who has over 20 years of experience in health and social care, plus specialist expertise in dementia and end-of-life care, medication, and moving and handling, and is a certified care staff trainer.
Saumya decided to add a care business based on her experience as a care volunteer. She says: “Volunteering showed me that care is very satisfying work. Walfinch is a franchise, which makes it easier to get into the care business, aided by their extensive care sector experience and team of supportive experts.
“I find care is stress-busting. Older people tell you stories about their lives and when you say something is new to you, they break into big smiles. In just a couple of months of real-life experience with clients, I have seen good results before my eyes.” She has already earned a five-star review from a grateful client.”
For more information, see Walfinch Watford and Hemel Hempstead’s site: https://walfinch.com/whh/
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