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The 2026 Agency Initiative

Transition to a Sustainable Private-Pay Model

Everything you need to capture the private-pay market this year. Explore our free tools, masterclass series, and complete growth blueprints.

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Essential Tools for 2026

Data-driven calculators and maps to build your private-pay business case instantly.

Updated with 2025-26 HCA benchmarks

Price your homecare with confidence

Calculate a sustainable hourly rate based on your real business costs, the official Homecare Association methodology, and live regional benchmarks.

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How much can Birdie save for your business?

Adjust the sliders to match your agency and watch your personalised savings update in real time. Based on findings from Birdie's State of Tech in Care 2025 report.

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Built for domiciliary care in England · March 2025

See exactly how to grow your homecare business — before your competition does.

Most agencies expand into the wrong area. Birdie's Business Growth Map uses homecare.co.uk listings, ONS population data, and council spend figures to pinpoint the highest-opportunity areas within reach of your team.

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Birdie Business School

Winning Private Clients in 30 Minutes

A definitive 3-part masterclass delivering practical, immediately implementable strategies to grow your agency. All action, no fluff.

3 Video Lessons

1h 30m total runtime

3 Industry Experts

Rachel, Nicholas & Clementine

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Class Syllabus

3 Episodes

Episode 1: Build an elevator pitch that works

Struggling to explain what makes your agency different? Join Rachel Cork to learn a simple 5-part formula. You'll build an elevator pitch that stands out, resonates with families, and wins new clients.

Speaker:

Rachel Cork, MME Account Executive at Birdie

Episode 2: Get your team ready for growth

Growth can stall if your team isn't aligned and ready to scale. Nicholas Lee will share a practical framework to get everyone on the same page, with clear goals that make growth a shared responsibility.

Speaker:

Nicholas Lee, Founder and Director of Care Business Advisors

Episode 3: Make referrals work for you

Referrals should be your best source of new business, but are you leaving them to chance? Clementine Dugrand will show you how to build, manage and nurture a powerful referral network for a consistent pipeline of new clients.

Speaker:

Clementine Dugrand, Enterprise CSM at Birdie

Featured Pillar Guide

The 2026 Home Care Growth Blueprint

Transitioning to a sustainable private-pay model requires strategy. This comprehensive blueprint is your definitive starting point for understanding market positioning, marketing, and the ultimate ROI.

The Tactical Library

Deep dives across 4 strategic tiers to master the private-pay market. Follow the blueprint step-by-step.

Domain Authority

Learn from the industry's best

Rachel Cork

Strategic Growth Expert

Birdie subject matter expert leading the charge on private-pay transition strategies for UK agencies.

Nicholas Lee

Team Operations Specialist

Birdie subject matter expert leading the charge on private-pay transition strategies for UK agencies.

Clementine Dugrand

Partnerships & Referrals Lead

Birdie subject matter expert leading the charge on private-pay transition strategies for UK agencies.