Shaun M Jooste, writer
Walfinch is not only making great strides in the home care industry but also showing what it takes to run an efficient and successful business in the UK. With the leading company receiving many positive reviews and being selected to the BFA’s Collaboration Station, it’s one of the top franchises to join. And now, Monique Gadd from the Walfinch Bolton & Bury has obtained an award for Outstanding Woman in Care Services in the Bolton Women in Business Awards 2023.
Monqiue emigrated from Cape Town, South Africa, about eight years ago where she had a driver-hire business. With a passion in caring for others, she decided it was time for a change in her career. She moved to the homecare industry, managing her own Walfinch franchise in Bolton & Bury since June 2022.
“Having successfully grown the driver hire business, I decided I wanted to follow a different path; I’m naturally a **very caring and nurturing person** and sought to move away from a transactional business to something that would be more personally rewarding, and that would give something back to the community.
Having met the Walfinch CEO Amrit Dhaliwal, I was inspired by his drive to **revolutionise homecare** and decided to acquire the Walfinch Bolton & Bury franchise mid-last year. I am therefore incredibly grateful and honoured to have been recognised at the Bolton Women in Business Awards.”
Monique is now on a mission to grow her company with homecare professionals that share the same vision and passion as she does. Of course, there are plenty of other areas in the UK that need such helpful services as elderly care, convalescent care, support with errands or appointments, companionship through to more specialised dementia care.
If you love caring for others, the time is right to consider running your own Walfinch branch!
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**START A THRIVING HOMECARE FRANCHISE WITH WALFINCH** **Who is Walfinch?** Walfinch is a homecare services provider that champions an active lifestyle so that everyone can look forward to their next chapter, whatever support they need. Via our network of franchisees and their carers, Walfinch offers all kinds of care. From weekly visits to live-in care, from companionship to complex care for conditions such as dementia, multiple sclerosis (MS), stroke rehabilitation, care after physical injuries, temporary respite care and more. Not only do we provide exceptional care at home, but we also want to see everyone thrive, not just survive, that’s why our carers help our clients to get more out of life. Whether small steps or giant leaps, we aim to help everyone enjoy more activity, safely in their homes or further afield, for as long as possible. From the NHS to Age UK, many experts report that as little as ten minutes activity a day can make a world of difference. That’s why we say, it’s time to thrive.
Shaun M Jooste, writer