Home care franchise Walfinch has opened a new regional office in Altrincham, Manchester, as part of its strategy to strengthen support for franchisees across the North of England.
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.
**Walfinch Southampton** is taking part in a pilot scheme using a mobile app to help speed up hospital discharges—one of the key causes of ambulance delays and NHS backlogs.
Betty was in agony. Diagnosed with osteoporosis – a condition that weakens the bones and makes them more prone to fractures – she had deteriorated quickly.
Amrit Dhaliwal, CEO of Walfinch, will be among the headline speakers at this year’s Leaders in Care Conference – a key event for professionals in the social care sector.
For 29-year-old Kieran Wyatt, volunteering at a local Buckinghamshire farm has become more than a weekly routine – it’s a source of joy, pride and independence.
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.
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 But charity worker Simone and her carer, Sarah Balment from Walfinch West Suffolk, are challenging those outdated ideas every day.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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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