A Shropshire homecare company's website is proving to be a real hit with visitors from as far afield as Japan, South Korea and New Zealand.

Anchorage Care Group, which is based in Condover, near Shrewsbury, is a family-owned company which has been in business for over 20 years.

It delivers homecare services to elderly clients in their own homes 24-hours a day, seven days a week, enabling them to maintain their independence for longer.

Founder and managing partner, Margaret Rhodes, said: "With the ever-increasing influence of the internet, it's vital that information on our company is easily accessible to anyone who wants to find out about us.

"And recent statistics for the last six months have shown our website has been viewed by people from all over the world, which is great news.

"As well as Japan, South Korea and New Zealand, web users from the USA, Russia, Germany, Canada, India, Mexico and Spain have visited www.anchoragecare.co.uk.

"We've also received hundreds of hits in the UK, and we believe prospective clients and their families are increasingly choosing the internet when it comes to selecting the right homecare company for their needs."

Anchorage Care Group employs over 150 carers who deliver homecare services to clients all over Shropshire and beyond.

The company is recognised as an Investor in People and has received the highest rating possible from the Care Quality Commission.

Its carers are all subject to Criminal Records Bureau checks and the company always takes up references with previous employers before staff are taken on.

"The structure of homecare services is constantly changing and the way they are funded is developing all the time," said Margaret.

"By ensuring the information on our website is continually updated, we can make sure we keep our clients and potential clients informed of how the industry is growing and the legislation they need to know about."