Carers celebrate success

The Care@ Carers’ Resource team is celebrating after becoming runners-up at the regional Great British Care Awards.

The team, which provides paid-for care services across Craven, Harrogate and Bradford, was shortlisted for the Care Innovator and the Dignity in Care awards, presented at a ceremony at the Railway Museum in York.

The Dignity in Care nomination was for Susan Gilbert, a support worker in the Skipton Team, who made sure that customers didn’t miss out on VE Day in 2020, despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

Susan made bunting for her customers in her own time, and recruited colleagues to bake buns and deliver decorations to help customers mark VE Day safely.

The nomination for the Care Innovator Award was for the team’s innovative approach in delivering Individual Service Funds to customers.

Sam Dawson, Head of Care, said: “I’m delighted that we were shortlisted in two categories for these prestigious awards. The Care@ team has worked incredibly hard, particularly over the last 18 months throughout the pandemic, to continue providing services to our customers.

“Sue truly deserves her nomination and to be shortlisted in the Yorkshire & Humber regional awards is a true accolade to her dedication and commitment.

“Being shortlisted for the Care Innovator Award is an honour and without the whole team’s support for this process it wouldn’t run as smoothly as it does. I’d like to thank them all for their part in developing an innovative service.”

The Care@ team also nominated Charlotte Finch, a social worker working for North Yorkshire County Council, for her dedication to personalised care, and she was shortlisted in the Putting People First award.