Supporting care homes through family collaboration.
As populations age and caregiver shortages grow, we're building a platform to bridge the care gap — helping families stay involved in a loved one's care alongside professional teams.
Shumira Family Carers gives families the training and structure to participate safely, confidently, and collaboratively.
When families become part of the care team
By the time a loved one moves into a care or residential home, they have often already received months or even years of support from family members, private carers, community nurses, and physiotherapists.
Imagine being able to continue caring for your parent, grandparent, or partner alongside professional care staff. Whether it's helping with meals, providing personal care, or simply being actively involved in their daily wellbeing, families can continue to play a meaningful role.
The lessons learned from COVID-19 showed us the importance of stronger, more resilient healthcare systems built on collaboration. Empowering families with the knowledge and skills to support their loved ones not only improves quality of care but also strengthens relationships, enhances wellbeing, and helps prepare our healthcare system for the challenges of the future.
A platform that bridges the gap
Strengthens relationships
Closer, more trusting bonds between families and care teams, improving communication and shared outcomes.
Enhances resident wellbeing
Residents experience greater dignity, emotional support, and meaningful engagement every day.
A structured, safe pathway
Families gain the skills and confidence to help, with a clear and safe way to contribute to daily care.
Supports care staff — not replaces them
Shumira complements professional care teams by giving trained, prepared family members a clear and safe role. Staff retain full clinical responsibility and remain central to care delivery.
Immediate, practical impact for care homes
Family members take on structured, safe tasks, giving care professionals meaningful relief and reducing burnout risk.
More personalised attention and familiar involvement leads to measurably happier, more settled residents.
Families feel included and informed, building lasting trust in your care home and its team.
Better care, better experience
When families are given a real role, everyone in the home feels the difference.
Residents
- More personalised care
- Increased emotional support
- Greater dignity and familiarity
- Continuity with family presence
Families
- Feel empowered — not excluded
- Gain skills and confidence to help
- Peace of mind and active involvement
- Structured, safe pathway to contribute
Why Shumira Family Carers matters
- Families
- Feel included and empowered to contribute meaningfully to their loved one's care.
- Residents
- Feel supported, valued, and surrounded by familiar, loving faces every day.
- Staff
- Feel relieved — sharing the load with trained family members they can trust.
- Providers
- Build trust, enhance reputation, and differentiate in a competitive market.
Let's chat
Whether you run a care home or are caring for someone you love, we'd like to hear from you. Tell us a little about yourself and we'll be in touch.