Windrush Care

15/07/2025

Congratulations Tracy for employee of the month for June. Tracy has been with us for around 3 years now and always goes above and beyond for her clients, always helps out where she can and is great at helping new carers get settled in to their role. Thank you for your continued support Tracy form all at Windrush Care!

11/07/2025

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Home Care Assistant – MorningsCheltenham area | 10–30 hours per weekAbout UsWindrush Care is a small, independent, and family-owned care provider based in the heart of Cheltenham. We proudly deliver p

30/06/2025

A heartfelt thank you to all our incredible carers.
Your dedication working tirelessly, even in the heat, to keep our clients safe and well.
Not all heroes wear capes — they are Team Windrush ❤️❤️

23/06/2025

23/06/2025

Heatwave: how to cope in hot weather
Most of us welcome hot weather, but when it's too hot, there are health risks. During heatwaves, more people than usual get seriously ill or die. If hot weather hits this summer, make sure it does not harm you or anyone you know.

Why is a heatwave a problem?
The main risks posed by a heatwave are:
- not drinking enough water (dehydration)
- overheating, which can make symptoms worse for people who already have problems with their heart or breathing
- heat exhaustion and heatstroke

Who's most at risk?
A heatwave can affect anyone, but the most vulnerable people are:
- older people – especially those over 75 and female
those who live on their own or in a care home
- people who have a serious or long-term illness including heart or lung conditions, diabetes, kidney disease, Parkinson's disease or some mental health conditions
- people who are on multiple medicines that may make them more likely to be badly affected by hot weather
- those who may find it hard to keep cool – babies and the very young, the bed bound, those with drug or alcohol addictions or with Alzheimer's disease
- people who spend a lot of time outside or in hot places – those who live in a top-floor flat, the homeless or those whose jobs are outside.

Tips for coping in hot weather
Keep out of the heat if you can. If you have to go outside, stay in the shade especially between 11am and 3pm, wear sunscreen, a hat and light clothes, and avoid exercise or activity that makes you hotter.

Cool yourself down. Have cold food and drinks, avoid alcohol, caffeine and hot drinks, and have a cool shower or put cool water on your skin or clothes.

Keep your living space cool. Close windows during the day and open them at night when the temperature outside has gone down. Electric fans can help if the temperature is below 35 degrees. Check the temperature of rooms, especially where people at higher risk live and sleep.

For more information visit GOV.UK : Beat the heat: staying safe in hot weather.

You can also get help from the environmental health office at your local council, if you think a hot house is affecting your health or someone else's. They can inspect a rented home for hazards to health, including excess heat.

Watch out for signs of heat-related illness
If you or someone else feels unwell with a high temperature during hot weather, it may be heat exhaustion or heatstroke.

19/06/2025

Better late than never.... From all of us at Windrush Care...Congratulations to Na. Na was our employee of the month for May and has been with Windrush Care for around 8 years (In fact its her 8 year anniversary in a few days time! Something else to congratulate her on.) and never slows down. Very well deserved congratulations to you Na!

12/06/2025

Carers Week 2025
The theme for Carers Week 2025 is 'Caring About Equality' highlighting the inequalities faced by unpaid carers, including a greater risk of poverty, social isolation, poor mental and physical health. Far too often, carers of all-ages miss out on opportunities in their education, careers, or personal lives, just because of their caring role.

Caring About Equality, new Carers Week research
The Caring About Equality report, published on the first day of Carers Week (9 June 2025), delves deeper into the impacts of caring for current and former carers and explores the disadvantages that carers feel they face relative to people without caring experience.

The research finds that over a fifth of people (22%) are currently providing unpaid care, and 46% of people have provided care at some point – either now or in the past. As a result, we estimate there are 11.9 million people currently providing unpaid care in the UK, and 24.9 million people who have provided unpaid care at some point in their lives.

The report looks specifically at key health and wellbeing issues, finding that 43% of current or former carers – an estimated 10.7 million people – have seen a mental or physical health condition develop or become worse since taking on a caring responsibility for someone. This figure is higher again for current carers at 48%.

Significant and sustained action is needed to address the inequalities faced by carers, particularly on carers’ own health and wellbeing. Carers UK and the other charities supporting Carers Week 2025 are calling on the UK Government to address the inequalities that carers of all ages currently face by committing to coordinated cross-Government action in support of unpaid carers, including engagement with carers of all ages and wider stakeholders. This should lead to the delivery of a new National Carers Strategy that is backed by clear investment and specific actions that deliver tangible progress for carers and those they care for. Such an approach is needed to address the complex and interrelated challenges that carers are facing.

09/05/2025

Congratulations to Maryanne – Carer of the Month for April! 🎉
Your dedication and compassion truly shine, and we’re so grateful for everything you do.

A heartfelt thank you to all our amazing carers – your hard work and commitment to our clients make a real difference every single day. 💙

09/05/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that Leila has successfully passed her probation and is now officially a Field Care Supervisor!

Well done, Leila – your hard work and dedication have truly paid off.
Congratulations from all the team at Windrush Care! 👏💙

08/05/2025

Never forget

When you go home,
Tell them of us and say,
“For your tomorrows,
These gave their todays”.

02/05/2025

Are you or someone you know looking for some extra hours along side another job or a change of career? We have some vacancies here at Windrush Care. Please get in touch! We look forward to hearing from you 😊

16/04/2025

Working in care isn't always about personal care calls and medication. It can be about companionship and social interactions. A couple of our carers have been able to take a client of ours out for lunch today. Hope you all enjoy it!!