Redefining Family Care

Care That Empowers
Every Family

A group of three pioneering healthcare companies using interactive virtual characters to transform how families learn, practice, and deliver care — making quality caregiving accessible to everyone.

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2M+

New family carers emerge each year in the UK alone

Specialist companies tackling care from every angle

40+

Nations facing critical caregiver shortages by 2040

1 in 8

UK employees is currently caring for an elderly or disabled relative

Shumira "to serve" — Shona language

It's All About Family

A name rooted in purpose

The name Shumira is derived from the Shona language, and it means "to serve."

In life, everything we do is about serving one another. With a global ageing population and a shortage of caregivers in many countries, families are going to play a massive role in addressing some of the challenges this will entail. We believe that every one of us has the potential to be a family carer.

Our companies are a reflection of how we envisage the future of care. We are creating game-changing businesses that will empower families, transform lives and ease pressure on our already stretched healthcare systems.

Our Vision

To see a transformation in the way we approach care.

Our Mission

To champion quality care and make training easily accessible to anyone.

The Global Challenge

The care crisis is already here

As the global population ages rapidly, families everywhere are stepping into caregiving roles without adequate training, support, or resources. The system is under pressure — and families are bearing the weight.

10Bn

Ageing Population Surge

The world's population over 60 is set to reach one billion by 2030, doubling the demand for care support globally.

72%

Employers Offer No Carer Support

The vast majority of UK employers provide zero specific assistance for employees who are caring for adult dependents.

£5.3B

Annual Cost to UK Businesses

The estimated annual cost to UK employers from employees leaving work to manage caregiving responsibilities.

In life, everything we do is about serving one another.

We believe every person has the potential to be a competent, confident family carer. The barrier isn't capability — it's access to the right training, tools, and support at the right moment.

Shumira Healthcare exists to remove that barrier, permanently.

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Our Portfolio

Three ideas. One mission.

Each company tackles a distinct dimension of the caregiving challenge — together forming a complete ecosystem of support for families, carers, and employers.

Family Care

Shumira Family Carers

We believe everyone has the potential to be a family carer. With a global ageing population and growing caregiver shortages, families are increasingly stepping up — and Shumira Family Carers equips them to do it with confidence. Using interactive virtual characters, we make care training immersive, accessible, and available to anyone, anywhere.

Care training via interactive virtual characters
Boost confidence in everyday family carers
Empowering families to ease pressure on healthcare systems

B2B Platform

Shumira.Care

We partner with businesses to help employees balance work and eldercare responsibilities. Across the UK, millions of employees quietly carry the weight of caring for ageing parents, relatives, or loved ones — leading to stress, absenteeism, reduced productivity, and people leaving the workforce altogether. We help employers support their people through one of life's most important responsibilities, while improving focus and mental wellbeing.

Reduces absenteeism & improves staff retention
Community Lounge — Connect. Share. Support. A safe space for cared-for individuals and families.
Care Agent — Here to support employees every step of the way
Employee Care Home Volunteer Scheme

Private Carer Training

Carer Services

Built for private and professional carers, Carer Services provides immersive, lifelike training via digital humans and virtual characters — covering dementia care, catheter care, pressure area care, and more. Forward-thinking in its vision, Carer Services anticipates that tax incentives will eventually reward caring as a second job, and prepares carers to work safely and to the highest standard.

Immersive training: dementia, catheter & pressure care
Risk awareness & safe home-care practices
Designed for private carers & care-as-a-second-job

The Technology

Care training,
reimagined

At the heart of everything we build are interactive virtual characters — AI-driven guides that make complex care skills feel intuitive, accessible, and human.

Assess

Understand the learner's care situation, confidence level, and immediate caregiving needs through a guided virtual intake.

Learn

Engage with interactive, scenario-based modules led by virtual characters that respond to your pace and progress.

Practice

Simulate real caregiving scenarios in a safe, pressure-free environment before applying skills in real life.

Grow

Track progress, earn recognition, and access ongoing support — building confidence over time with evolving challenges.

Who We Serve

Built for both sides of care

Whether you're a family navigating an unexpected caregiving role, or a business trying to support your team — we have something meaningful for you.

For Families

You already have everything it takes to care well

If you're caring for an elderly parent, partner, or family member, Shumira gives you the training, confidence, and tools to do it with dignity — without needing a professional qualification.

Learn practical care skills at your own pace
Interactive virtual guides available 24/7
Community of fellow family carers
Emergency and daily care scenarios covered

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For Businesses

Support your people where it matters most

Companies that actively support employee carers see measurable improvements in retention, productivity, and workplace culture. Shumira.Care makes that support easy to implement and scale.

Reduce absenteeism from caregiving pressures
Stand out as a family-forward employer
Scalable platform for any team size
Measurable ROI on employee wellbeing

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The People Behind It

Meet our founders

Built from lived experience. Driven by a genuine calling to transform the way the world cares.

Tariro Kanyemba

CEO & Co-founder

On the back of 15 years' experience in the care industry, Tariro and his wife founded Shumira Healthcare with a desire to see change in how individuals are cared for — both in their homes and in care homes. It was while caring for people in their homes and supporting their families that he saw a great need for quality care training, and felt called to help the many families that find themselves in these difficult situations.

Esther Kanyemba

Co-founder

Esther began her career in care at 16, going on to train as a Registered Nurse and progressing into the role of Sister. Working as a Community Nurse for the NHS, she came to realise the great need for change in how people are cared for in the community — and how families without support often struggle to provide for their loved ones. This experience ignited a desire to see better quality training for both families and professional carers.

Expertise & Guidance

Our Advisory Team

Slava Fomenko

Slava specialises in Bid Management and Writing, working throughout the full bid lifecycle — from identifying opportunities to solution design and presentation. He has secured over £200m of contracts to date, with roles spanning networking and Business Development.

Alison Morris

A Chartered Member of the CIPD for over 20 years, Alison served as HR Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa at a leading global agricultural company — based across the Netherlands, Spain and the UK for over 15 years.

Robert Bannister

With four decades driving growth and innovation, Bob is founder and Managing Director of iManage Performance Ltd, imanageacademy.com and profilingchoices.com — providing strategic leadership across business development, consulting, training and coaching.

Sydney Ugbeda

Well-known for catalysing the growth of high-performing SMEs across Nigeria, Sydney works with organisations to build systems, structures and strategies for better performance. He has delivered across Real Estate, Financial Services, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications and many other sectors of the African economy.

Care That EmpowersEvery Family