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Bluebird Care Rochdale recognised   THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING A WILL


 as best in Bluebird Group


                                            they do not. Most notably, the     You can also appoint the
           More than half of British        intestacy rules do not make        people you trust to carry out
 Lockdown, pandemic, quarantine:   looking to open a care business,   adults do not have a will.   provision for partners who are   your wishes as your executors.
 these words have made little   we wanted it be something really   Here, Judith Dunn,   not married or who are in a    You can make sure that family
 difference to what the team at   positive. We were delighted to be   Associate Solicitor at   civil partnership.  heirlooms pass to the right
 Bluebird Care Rochdale have   recognised for looking after our   Molesworths Bright Clegg   people. You can make
 been doing over the last six   team and they deserve   subsequently requested John   explains the benefits of   This can lead to your estate   provision for friends or
 months.  recognition for what they do.”  hold a further session for club   making a will.  passing to your children, your   charities if you wish. You can
    staff to support the club in            parents, your brothers and         also name guardians to look
 Indeed, they have cause to be   In the last 12 months,   becoming Dementia Friendly.   sisters and possibly even your   after your children.
 rightly proud of their recent   Bluebird Care has doubled the   It is very important to make a   aunts, uncles and cousins,
 achievements. In July, Bluebird   number of customers they   The company supports local   will.  If you die without a will   rather than to your partner.    Leaving a will makes things
 Care Rochdale came first   support and tripled the   causes where it can and John has   your money and property will   Your partner would then   much easier for those left
 nationally in a staff satisfaction   workforce as a result.  been delivering Dementia Friends
 survey of over 200 Bluebird Care   sessions remotely since lockdown.   be distributed in accordance   be forced to either ask for   behind.
 businesses. Director John   John is a passionate advocate of   Rochdale Mayor, Councillor   with the intestacy rules.   assistance from your family
 Keogh’s vision when he started   Dementia Friends, and at a new   Billy Sheerin attended one of the   They set out who is entitled to   or apply to court for financial   Making a will is still possible
 the business was to ensure those   staff Dementia Friends session   Dementia Friends sessions and   your estate.  provision from your estate.    during the current Covid
 delivering care were at the front   just before lockdown, John hosted   was delighted to present Bluebird   pandemic. At Molesworths
 of what they did and what they   Rochdale AFC director, David   Care staff with vouchers for local   In some cases, these rules do   By making a will you can make   Bright Clegg we are open for
 invested their efforts in.   Bottomley and Head of   businesses, purchased to give   make the provision for your   sure that your estate goes to   business and have covid secure
 Community, Keith Hicks, at   those companies – and the team -   family that you would want to   the people that you want to   meeting facilities if you prefer
 John explained: “When we were   Dementia Friends sessions. They   a boost.  make.  However, in other cases   look after.  to see someone face to face.


















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 Care in your home, just as you like it.  H   me
 You may be in a situation where you need an extra pair of hands, or you may have complex
 needs that require dedicated care.    is where the heart is
 Our well-trusted care service ranges from a 30-minute daily visit through to full Live-in   Let’s keep it there
 care.
 Call our friendly team today.
 Bluebird Care Rochdale  01706 759 933
 rochdale@bluebirdcare.co.uk
 bluebirdcare.co.uk/rochdale


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