A new business offering homecare has been officially opened by Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly MLA.

A1 Care, which is based in Castle Street in Lisburn, works to help people live safely, independently and with dignity in their own homes.

A1 Care is a family run award winning business based in Bournemouth since 2012, with its first Northern Ireland branch opening in Lisburn last month.

The opening day itself was about people, connection and shared commitment to enabling people to remain safe, independent and well in their own homes.

Left to Right: Ms Ami Hobday, Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly, Mrs Sorina Puscas, Mrs Tiffany McClure and Mr Sergiu Calauz at the opening of A1 Care in Castle Street, Lisburn. Pic credit: A1 Care

placeholder image — Left to Right: Ms Ami Hobday, Mrs Emma Little-Pengelly, Mrs Sorina Puscas, Mrs Tiffany McClure and Mr Sergiu Calauz at the opening of A1 Care in Castle Street, Lisburn. Pic credit: A1 Care

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly MLA performed the official ribbon cutting ceremony and provided some kind words of recognition of the vital role home care providers and care professionals play across Northern Ireland. She expressed her delight at supporting business development in the Lisburn area.

Guest speakers at the opening, Tanya Eccles RGN and Vicky Smiton from Steer Academy provided insightful and thoughtful contributions.

Representatives from the Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Council, Mr Declan McAllister and Ms Mairead Harkin took part in conversations surrounding the use of technology in Social Care and Mr Sergiu Caluaz (CEO) provided a demonstration of VCC technology which will be rolled out by A1 in Northern Ireland in the new year.

An evening of music and fun in aid of Motor Neurone Disease

The Lisburn branch will be headed up by Mrs Sorina Puscas (Registered Manager) and Mrs Tiffany McClure (Deputy Care Manager), supported by their head office colleagues, Ms Ami Hobday (Director of Operations) and Mr Sergiu Caluaz (CEO)

Services provided by A1 Care will include, companionship, sitting service, personal care, home help and housekeeping, dementia and Alzheimer's care, complex care, end of life care, and live in care.