{"id":5550,"date":"2016-12-03T15:08:37","date_gmt":"2016-12-03T15:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.wpzoom.com\/inspiro\/?page_id=5550"},"modified":"2026-09-21T13:28:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T12:28:04","slug":"wellspring-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wellspring-care.com\/home\/","title":{"rendered":"WELLSPRING CARE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<style>\n@keyframes wcFadeUp {\n  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }\n  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\n}\n.wc-full-bleed {\n  width: 100vw; position: relative; left: 50%; right: 50%;\n  margin-left: -50vw; margin-right: -50vw;\n}\n.wc-eyebrow {\n  display: inline-block; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 900;\n  letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #0095b2;\n  margin-bottom: 26px;\n}\n.wc-underline {\n  width: 130px; height: 8px; background-color: #7ed957;\n  margin: 32px auto 42px; border-radius: 4px;\n}\n.wc-intro, .wc-mission {\n  padding: 130px 20px; text-align: center;\n  opacity: 0; animation: wcFadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;\n}\n.wc-intro { background-color: #ffffff; animation-delay: 0.1s; }\n.wc-mission {\n  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, #0d3a5c 0%, #012c4b 65%);\n  animation-delay: 0.25s; overflow: hidden;\n}\n.wc-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }\n.wc-intro h2 {\n  color: #012c4b; font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem); font-weight: 900;\n  margin: 0; line-height: 1.02;\n}\n.wc-intro p {\n  color: #012c4b; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.6;\n}\n.wc-mission .wc-eyebrow { color: #7ed957; }\n.wc-mission .wc-underline { background-color: #2ab3d1; }\n.wc-mission blockquote {\n  color: #7ed957; font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.5vw, 4.6rem); font-weight: 900;\n  font-style: italic; margin: 0; line-height: 1.2;\n}\n.wc-mission p {\n  color: #ffffff; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.6;\n}\n.wc-values {\n  padding: 130px 20px; background-color: #f0f9fa; text-align: center;\n  opacity: 0; animation: wcFadeUp 0.8s ease forwards; animation-delay: 0.4s;\n}\n.wc-values h2 {\n  color: #012c4b; font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 5rem); font-weight: 900; margin: 0;\n}\n.wc-carousel { position: relative; max-width: 750px; margin: 60px auto 0; }\n.wc-carousel-viewport { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 14px; }\n.wc-carousel-track { display: flex; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }\n.wc-value-card {\n  flex: 0 0 100%; background: #ffffff; padding: 65px 45px;\n  border-top: 6px solid #012c4b; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(1,44,75,0.08);\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n.wc-value-img {\n  width: 120px !important;\n  height: 120px !important;\n  max-width: 120px !important;\n  border-radius: 50% !important;\n  object-fit: cover !important;\n  margin: 0 auto 28px;\n  border: 5px solid #012c4b;\n  display: block;\n}\n.wc-value-card h3 { color: #012c4b; font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 900; margin: 0 0 20px; }\n.wc-value-card p { color: #706e6d; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }\n.wc-nav-btn {\n  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);\n  width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%;\n  background-color: #012c4b; color: #ffffff; border: none;\n  font-size: 1.8rem; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;\n  transition: background-color 0.25s ease;\n}\n.wc-nav-btn:hover { background-color: #0095b2; }\n.wc-nav-prev { left: -74px; }\n.wc-nav-next { right: -74px; }\n@media (max-width: 850px) {\n  .wc-nav-prev { left: 10px; }\n  .wc-nav-next { right: 10px; }\n}\n.wc-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; }\n.wc-dot { width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; background-color: #cbe4e8; transition: background-color 0.25s ease; }\n.wc-dot.active { background-color: #0095b2; }\n<\/style>\n    Who We Are\n    <h2>Welcome to Wellspring Care<\/h2>\n    <p>We&#8217;re a CQC-registered home care agency supporting people of all ages to live independently in their own homes. Our knowledgeable, compassionate carers work around your family&#8217;s changing needs, offering flexible care packages built on trust, respect, and understanding.<\/p>\n    Our Mission\n    <blockquote>&#8220;Understanding is the Wellspring of Life&#8221;<\/blockquote>\n    <p>Our mission is to improve the quality of life for all people. We believe that by empowering people, through training, mentoring, care and coaching, we can make a difference, not just to individual lives, but our communities as a whole. 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Every person is valued and included.<\/p>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wellspring-care.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dignity-care-course-thumbnail.webp\" alt=\"Teamwork\"\/><h3>Teamwork<\/h3><p>Collaborating and working together to nurture, develop, and maximise potential in those we support.<\/p>\n\t<style>\n@keyframes osFadeUp {\n  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(25px); }\n  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\n}\n@keyframes osDraw {\n  from { transform: scaleX(0); }\n  to { transform: scaleX(1); }\n}\n@keyframes osShine {\n  0% { left: -150%; }\n  50% { left: 150%; }\n  100% { left: 150%; }\n}\n.os-full-bleed {\n  width: 100vw; position: relative; left: 50%; right: 50%;\n  margin-left: -50vw; margin-right: -50vw;\n}\n.os-header {\n  position: relative;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0095b2 0%, #012c4b 100%);\n  padding: 110px 20px 90px;\n  text-align: center;\n  opacity: 0;\n  animation: osFadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;\n}\n.os-header::after {\n  content: \"\";\n  position: absolute;\n  top: 0;\n  left: -150%;\n  width: 55%;\n  height: 100%;\n  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent);\n  transform: skewX(-20deg);\n  animation: osShine 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;\n  animation-delay: 1s;\n}\n.os-eyebrow {\n  position: relative;\n  z-index: 1;\n  display: inline-block;\n  font-size: 1.8rem;\n  font-weight: 900;\n  letter-spacing: 3px;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #7ed957;\n  margin-bottom: 24px;\n}\n.os-header h2 {\n  position: relative;\n  z-index: 1;\n  color: #ffffff;\n  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 5.2rem);\n  font-weight: 900;\n  margin: 0;\n  line-height: 1.05;\n}\n.os-underline {\n  position: relative;\n  z-index: 1;\n  width: 120px;\n  height: 7px;\n  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7ed957, #2ab3d1, #7ed957);\n  margin: 30px auto 0;\n  border-radius: 4px;\n  transform-origin: left;\n  animation: osDraw 1s ease forwards;\n  animation-delay: 0.3s;\n}\n<\/style>\n    What We Offer\n    <h2>Our Services<\/h2>\n\t<style>\n.service-hover-grid {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\n  gap: 20px;\n}\n@media (max-width: 900px) {\n  .service-hover-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; 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}\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n  .service-hover-desc {\n    max-height: none;\n    opacity: 1;\n    padding: 20px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n      <h3>Respite Care<\/h3>\n      <p>Planned short-term care that gives family carers a genuine break, while your loved one continues receiving trusted, familiar support.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"\/home\/respite-care\/\">Learn more \u2192<\/a>\n      <h3>Learning Disability Support<\/h3>\n      <p>Care, life skills, employment support, and respite, all in one joined-up service for your family member.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"\/home\/learning-disability-support\/\">Learn more \u2192<\/a>\n      <h3>24 Hour Live-in Care<\/h3>\n      <p>Round-the-clock care from a dedicated carer living in the home, offering full-time reassurance and support.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"\/home\/24-hour-live-in-care\/\">Learn more \u2192<\/a>\n      <h3>Home Help<\/h3>\n      <p>Help with light housework, meal preparation, and daily tasks that make staying at home easier and safer.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"\/home\/home-help\/\">Learn more \u2192<\/a>\n      <h3>Associate Dom Service<\/h3>\n      <p>Practical domestic support to keep the home comfortable, clean, and running smoothly.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"\/home\/associated-domestic-services\/\">Learn more \u2192<\/a>\n      <h3>Post-hospital Care<\/h3>\n      <p>Short-term support after a hospital stay, helping with recovery and a safe return to independent living.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"\/home\/post-hospital-care-services-reablement\/\">Learn more \u2192<\/a>\n      <h3>Companionship<\/h3>\n      <p>Friendly, regular visits to reduce isolation and provide company for outings, hobbies, and everyday conversation.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"\/home\/companionship-2\/\">Learn more \u2192<\/a>\n      <h3>Personal Care<\/h3>\n      <p>Dignified support with washing, dressing, and daily routines, tailored to individual needs and preferences.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"\/home\/personal-care\/\">Learn more \u2192<\/a>\n\t<style>\n.mag-header-section {\n  width: 100vw; 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They were available whenever needed and always went the extra mile to keep him comfortable and treated with dignity.\n        S T\n        Son of Client\n        via homecare.co.uk\n        &#8221;\n        One of the hardest parts of Mum moving into care was losing Wellspring&#8217;s support. The team were always cheerful and respectful, took time to check on Dad too, and stood by our family through a very difficult time.\n        Sarah B\n        Daughter of Client\n        via homecare.co.uk\n        &#8221;\n        My brother&#8217;s disability brought several challenges, but the team successfully catered for all of them. Management were caring, easy to deal with, and consistently went out of their way to help.\n        K E\n        Brother of Client\n        via homecare.co.uk\n        &#8221;\n        The four-times-daily care our bedbound mum received meant she could stay at home with Dad for over a year. The carers were helpful, friendly, and kept detailed, careful records throughout.\n        Debra R\n        Daughter of Client\n        via homecare.co.uk\n        &#8221;\n        My mother has been cared for three times a day, and more recently overnight. As a family we&#8217;ve found the carers conscientious, dedicated, and genuinely willing to go above and beyond.\n        Tony M\n        Son of Client\n        via homecare.co.uk\n        &#8221;\n        The carers were patient and caring, going out of their way for my aunt. When she needed a hospital stay, they even visited her in their own time, something that meant a great deal to our family.\n        C T\n        Niece of Client\n        via homecare.co.uk\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homecare.co.uk\/homecare\/agency.cfm\/id\/65432234492\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Read all 30+ reviews on homecare.co.uk, opens in a new tab\">Read All 30+ Reviews on homecare.co.uk \u2192<\/a>\n\t<!--\n  WELLSPRING ADVICE AND REAL STORIES - homepage section\n  ------------------------------------------------------\n-->\n<section aria-labelledby=\"wellspring-stories-heading\">\n      <h2 id=\"wellspring-stories-heading\">\n        Wellspring Advice and Real Stories\n      <\/h2>\n      <!-- CARD 1 - condolence card -->\n      <article>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wellspring-care.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Andy-Burnham-AFP.png\"\n            alt=\"Prime Minister Andy Burnham\"\n          \/>\n          <p>Monday 14 September 2026<\/p>\n          <h3>Our condolences to the Prime Minister<\/h3>\n          \n            On behalf of everyone at Wellspring Care, we send our sincere condolences to Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his family on the loss of his father, Roy Burnham, who had been living with Alzheimer&#8217;s disease. We see, every day, how deeply dementia affects families, and our thoughts are with everyone who has experienced this kind of loss.\n          \n          <a href=\"https:\/\/wellspring-care.com\/home\/our-condolences-to-prime-minister-andy-burnham\/\">\n            Read more &rarr;\n          <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <!-- CARD 2 -->\n      <article>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/wellspring-care.com\/home\/life-as-a-family-carer\/\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wellspring-care.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/care12-edited-scaled.jpg\"\n              alt=\"Family carer supporting an elderly relative at home\"\n            \/>\n          <\/a>\n          <h3>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/wellspring-care.com\/home\/life-as-a-family-carer\/\">Life as a family carer<\/a>\n          <\/h3>\n          \n            Looking after a loved one can be rewarding and exhausting in equal measure. Here are some suggestions on coping, and where to find support.\n          \n          <a href=\"https:\/\/wellspring-care.com\/home\/life-as-a-family-carer\/\">\n            Read more &rarr;\n          <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n      <!-- CARD 3 -->\n      <article>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/wellspring-care.com\/home\/knowing-when-its-time-for-extra-support\/\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wellspring-care.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/iqlYdAAYQiaOCoKnT6jE_kabia-e1407324109260.jpg\"\n              alt=\"Family member having a supportive conversation with an elderly relative\"\n            \/>\n          <\/a>\n          <h3>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/wellspring-care.com\/home\/knowing-when-its-time-for-extra-support\/\">Knowing when it&#8217;s time for extra support<\/a>\n          <\/h3>\n          \n            The signs to look out for, and how to start the conversation with a parent or partner who may need more help than they&#8217;re getting.\n          \n          <a href=\"https:\/\/wellspring-care.com\/home\/knowing-when-its-time-for-extra-support\/\">\n            Read more &rarr;\n          <\/a>\n      <\/article>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n  @keyframes wellspringCardFadeUp {\n    from { opacity: 0; 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color: #ffffff; }\n<\/style>\n    How To Get Started\n    <h2>Getting Care Doesn&#8217;t Have to Be Complicated<\/h2>\n    <p>Here&#8217;s exactly what happens from your first phone call to your carer&#8217;s first visit.<\/p>\n          1\n          <h3>Get in Touch<\/h3>\n          <p>Call or message us to talk through what kind of support you or your loved one need.<\/p>\n          2\n          <h3>Free Assessment<\/h3>\n          <p>We visit to understand your situation, routines, and preferences, no obligation, no pressure.<\/p>\n          3\n          <h3>Personalised Care Plan<\/h3>\n          <p>We match you with the right carer and build a plan around your actual needs and schedule.<\/p>\n          4\n          <h3>Care Begins<\/h3>\n          <p>Your carer starts visiting, with ongoing check-ins to make sure everything&#8217;s working well for you.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/wellspring-care.com\/home\/contact\/\">Start Your Free Assessment \u2192<\/a>\n\t<style>\n@keyframes statsFadeUp {\n  from { opacity: 0; 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During this time of uncertainty, care provision for our elderly and vulnerable is of great importance. We want to keep on supporting you with quality care both for existing and new clients.<\/p>\n<p>The health and safety of our clients and staff is our top priority.<\/p>\n<p>we ensure our staff adhere to safety guidelines i.e. wearing PPE and sanitising regularly.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/covid-19-information-and-advice-for-health-and-care-professionals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Useful link on Covid-19\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wellspring-care.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/safety.png\" alt=\"safety\" height=\"350\" width=\"350\" title=\"safety\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tOur address\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Belvoir Maison Crays Hill, Billericay CM11 2YA<\/p>\t\t\n\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyD09zQ9PNDNNy9TadMuzRV_UsPUoWKntt8&#038;q=Crays+Hill+Billericay+CM11+2YA\"><\/iframe>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who We Are Welcome to Wellspring Care We&#8217;re a CQC-registered home care agency supporting people of all ages to live independently in their own homes. 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