BLUEBIRD Care Alton, Bordon and Liphook have won the Business of the Year award at the national Bluebird Care conference.

The local home care provider fought off high-calibre competition to scoop the first prize against 200 other Bluebird Care offices.

The prize was awarded not only in recognition of Bluebird Care Alton, Bordon and Liphook’s commitment to providing outstanding care to their customers, but also for how their care team have shone in their communities during Covid-19.

With an increasing number of people choosing to receive care from the comfort of their own home, Bluebird Care Alton, Bordon and Liphook have provided a wide array of support to customers throughout the pandemic, from personal care to companionship, home help, appointments, activities and even 24-hour live-in care.

Bluebird Care Alton, Bordon and Liphook are also rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. Claire Murphy, director of Bluebird Care Alton, Bordon and Liphook, said: "To win this award in a usual year is a huge honour, but to be recognised with this accolade considering the past 18 months is an amazing achievement and testament to our outstanding team."