Walfinch CEO Amrit Dhaliwal has released Time to Thrive: The Home Care Revolution, a book aimed at entrepreneurs and care providers looking to enter or improve the home care industry.
When people think about buying a franchise, most assume the main barrier is money. But according to Amrit Dhaliwal, CEO of national home care franchise Walfinch, the real deciding factors go far beyond the bank balance.
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When you think of home care, a trip to the bowling alley or a session at the gym might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But charity worker Simone and her carer, Sarah Balment from Walfinch West Suffolk, are challenging those outdated ideas every day.
Walfinch Oxfordshire, part of the nationwide home care franchise, is giving back to the local community by running a series of free wellbeing activities designed to boost both physical and mental health—particularly for older people and those who may feel isolated.
Engaging in community activities, socialising and even a bit of singing with carer Mike Giuliano has made a noticeable difference to John’s life, according to his wife, Sandra.
Kishan Pala is the Managing Director of the new Walfinch home care service in Leicester. He brings a strong sense of local pride and a deep connection to the community he serves.
Walfinch has won the Day Care Expertise Award at the Home Care Awards 2025, recognising its commitment to raising standards in home care across the UK. The winners were announced on 7th March at the National Conference Centre in Bickenhill.
At Walfinch Home Care Harrow and Brent, clients are benefiting from more than just excellent care—free chair yoga sessions and dental checks are helping to improve their overall health and wellbeing.
Greater Manchester South, a home care company based in Wilmslow, is celebrating after receiving a Cheshire and Merseyside Social Value Award, in recognition of its efforts in giving back to the communities it serves.
LaingBuisson Awards 2022, 17 November 2022, Park Plaza Westminster Bridge LondonHomecare franchise network Walfinch has been named as a finalist in the ‘Homecare’ category at the prestigious LaingBuisson Awards 2022, which celebrates excellence across the healthcare sector.
Sarah Wickham, the registered manager of Saxmundham-based homecare company Suffolk Coastal, has been announced as a finalist in The Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care Awards; a national awards programme designed to celebrate female contribution to the social care industry.
28 August 2024: “Art and crafts bring the benefits of self-expression, achievement and wellbeing to everyone, including people receiving care,” says Hannah Tomlin, activities co-ordinator at Walfinch home care in Oxfordshire, who this month mounted an exhibition of artworks by members of her
Amrit Dhaliwal, Chief Executive of nationwide home care service Walfinch, has accepted an invitation to join other care leaders on the Care Innovation Summit Advisory Board:> I'm delighted, because I believe that co-operation among care leaders is exactly what's needed to transform the care sector
Few people see home carers as entrepreneur material – but Sarah Wickham disproves that.“I fell in love with the care business when I started work as a carer over 25 years ago,” says Sarah.
Two Walfinch home care franchises have been named as top 20 home care providers for 2024.Walfinch Chiswick, Hammersmith and Kensington, and Walfinch Newcastle East, have been named among the top 20 home care providers in their regions by home care review website homecare.co.uk.
What does it take to create a £1m-plus turnover home care business? Genuine care for clients and carers, plus global thinking. In the case of Walfinch Kingston and Weybridge, that means as far as South Africa.Tracy Lezar and Kathleen Plough co-own Walfinch Kingston and Weybridge, Surrey.
22 April 2024: A new home care service has launched in Ealing and Uxbridge. Run by franchisees Billy and Suky Sidhu, Walfinch Ealing and Uxbridge will now offer a range of home care and companionship services to the community, helping to support people to continue to live in their own homes.
8 April 2024: The demand for complex care is rising, and Walfinch care providers such as Leena Bector, franchisee Managing Director of the Walfinch home care service in Windsor and Maidenhead, are stepping up to meet the need.
12 February 2024: Volunteers and carers at a free community arts and crafts class in Oxfordshire have taken on a pancake flip to engage attendees including those with dementia and brain injury.
How a Walfinch Franchise Transformed my LifeTiff admits: student, and I left school keen to get into work.“I learnt a lot about customer service in my retail job, but I’d also been supporting a family member who had had a stroke.
Disruptive Franchise Awards 202320 June 23: Walfinch home care’s team are celebrating following being named as winners of the Revolutionary Franchise category at the inaugural Disruptive Franchise Awards 2023.
4 July 2023: Leaders from Walfinch home care’s office in Oxford have committed to raising money for the charity Cancer Research UK – and have been joined by colleagues in South Africa. So far they have raised over £500, and donations are still coming in.
21 June, 2023: Home care franchise Walfinch Southampton is collaborating with local charity Caraway and St Peter’s Church Maybush to launch a new Memory Café in Potters Court, Maybush.
Walfinch isn’t simply a that cares for the elderly. It also cares about its franchisees and those that support the company and branches. Mark Thornton had an existing role as Customer Relations Manager, but it’s now been extended to include special projects.
Walfinch is not only making great strides in the but also showing what it takes to run an efficient and successful business in the UK. With the leading company receiving many and being selected to the , it’s one of the top franchises to join.
The CEO of professional Walfinch, Amrit Dhaliwal, was appointed as the chair of the British Franchise Association’s ‘Collaboration Station’ next event. The occasion is designed for existing and new franchisors to meet, discuss the current issues of modern times, and evaluate .
Walfinch Mid & South Buckinghamshire received a positive rating for its following its first Care Quality Commission (CQC) review. The CQC was thorough with the inspection, speaking to key members and the managing director, Greg Renk. Overall, the commission was happy with what it saw.
Carers and support staff from Oxfordshire have collectively walked 100,000 steps, in less than one week, raising funds for . The walk has raised £200 and a further £300 was donated by Walfinch to bring the total to £500.
, the national homecare provider, has appointed Julie Farrow as senior business development manager, to support its national network of franchisees as the group continues to pursue its ambitious growth plans.
Local home care service has recruited new carers to help power the expansion of its private client services – and it’s looking for more.“” says Greg Renk, Managing Director of Walfinch Buckinghamshire.
Bunmi Ganiyu came to the UK from Nigeria to study marketing at Edinburgh Napier University. Bunmi says: “”The rewardBunmi who was recently awarded Walfinch’s ‘fastest growing franchisee’ award, frequently hears gratifying stories from clients and their families.
Val, a care client with homecare Southampton, had not been able to get into her beloved garden for five years. Carol, one of Val's carers, had learned from Val how much she missed being able to get out there, but Val lacked the confidence to do so, while her health was compromised.
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