Meet the Franchisees

Amy Stone, owner of Acacia Homecare Stockport and Manchester.

Amy started her career in care for a very young age, starting as a carer and then developing her roles in different settings including domiciliary care until eventually becoming a director of care. Before Amy decided to turn to owning a franchise she was already in that field as a Franchise Development Manager responsible for sales and supporting franchises nationally to grow their business.

Having developed her skills and career in the health and social care sector through sheer determination and the need to want to make a difference in the industry Amy’s next step was to build her own business so she can lead the way and help improve the sector from the front. Having worked in a franchise network since 2010 Amy knew that she wanted a franchise but more so that she needed a brand and franchisor that shared her ethics, morals and drive and that’s when she met Acacia Homecare.

Amy has welcomed the support she has received from Acacia Homecare from setting up to continued support as she grows the business.

Vicky Kondal, owner of Acacia Homecare Berkshire

Hello, I am Vicky Kondal, owner of Acacia Homecare Berkshire.

Welcome to our website. We opened our doors on 1st November 2019 and are proud to be part of the Acacia network. Take a look around our website, learn about the services we provide, including our outreach and disability support services.

Our offices are based in Winnersh Triangle and we service all of Reading including surrounding areas such as Wokingham,  Windsor, Bracknell and Maidenhead.

We offer a wide range of services from domiciliary care to complex care and our team are happy to discuss and tailor-make a person centered plan to meet those needs.

We have an amazing team of support workers, to find out more about them go to our Meet the Acacia Angels.

If you would like more information on all the services we provide or can’t find what you are looking for, please contact us directly.

If you would like further information on any of our services, please contact us today. We are open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Harvey Dhillon, owner of Acacia Homecare North West London.

Hello, I am Harvey and I met Minal and Sanj through mutual interests at a time in my life I was considering leaving the corporate world to do something for myself and for my family.  Having further researched the care industry, I felt this sector would suit me as alongside my day job I set up and ran a youth club which helped our community.  Having seen the care that is out there through my own personal experience with a close family member I felt that there is a need for something different in the market and I am now happy to be part of this network so I can help to make that difference.

My knowledge from the corporate world has provided me with the tools I need to run my own business and from my own experiences and interests that has helped me to understand that this business isn’t just about me, it is about our customers, our team of carers and the wider community.  Making sure we provide our services responsibly, with dignity and respect and following the values of the overall Acacia Homecare vision is how I envision this business will grow.

Reena Samuel and Samuel Mathews, owners of Acacia Homecare Southampton

Reena has been a care work and then a nurse for the NHS for over 20 years and Samuel has been in the healthcare management industry for over

10 years.  With their background and experience and the desire to do something for themselves as well as the community, it made perfect sense for them to look at the world of care and in particular a care franchise as they could relate to it.  Reena said “when I first became a nurse, it has not been my first choice, however as soon as I did it felt very natural.”

 Samuel said that they looked at the care franchise opportunities thoroughly but said that “Acacia had three things that we were looking for – values, ethos and a vision..” These matched both Reena and Samuel and they knew they had found a business that genuinely cared about the industry.

 The process for the husband and wife team has been smooth from the initial meetings to post signing of the agreement, whereby now Minal and Sanj, the founders of Acacia Homecare are supporting with their set up such as the CQC registration, sourcing an office, guidance on telephone systems and guidance on the networking in the area of Southampton.   Reena comments that “we have received so much support already from Sanj and Minal and they have put us at ease at every step of the way so far.”  While Samuel says that “for any questions we have had, both Sanj and Minal have been helpful and provided us with what we require.  We have never run a business before and have no business experience, but with their support we feel confident we are going to thrive.”

Their hopes over the next few years is to achieve a trusted brand, not only as a care provider for the vulnerable but also for those that are looking to be employed in the care sector.  Samuel said that he understands the importance and the value of care workers and will look to ensure they are also well looked after and supported.  As they embark on this journey, both Reena and Samuel are excited as to what lies ahead over the next few weeks, months and years.

 

 

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