Special awards for excellence and outstanding contributions in Bromley Adult Care services

Hosted by Bromley Council at the Civic Centre on 2 October, awards were presented to a wide range of organisations and members of staff to highlight the quality of care and vital support provided for residents, helping them to live their best possible life.

Councillor Diane Smith, Executive Councillor for Adult Care and Health said, “It has been an honour and a privilege to have taken part in this year’s Bromley Adult Care Awards.

“Many hours of hard work from our entire adult care work force here in Bromley goes into supporting residents to ensure that they are safe, well looked after and are able to live successful and fulfilled lives receiving the right support at the right time. The Bromley Adult Care awards shine a spotlight and give us the opportunity to celebrate and show our appreciation for people who work in our Care Services across the borough and is an important part of recognising and valuing the essential role that they all play.

“Heartfelt thanks and many congratulations to all our finalists and winners.”

Donna Glover, the newly appointed Director of Adult Social Services at Bromley Council said, “It was an absolute privilege to host this award ceremony in my fourth week at Bromley. I’m delighted to find that Bromley holds this annual event to celebrate the hard work of social care colleagues which has such a positive impact on our residents. The talent and dedication we saw during the evening is humbling and has made it very difficult to choose the winners for each category. Now, we start planning for next year’s event - I’m already looking forward to it.”

In all, nineteen awards were presented on the night including the fiercely contested Diane Smith Award for outstanding contribution to adult care in Bromley which was presented to Sarah Larden for delivering exceptional contributions of expertise, time, skills, facilities, activities serving a particularly broad community of beneficiaries, and delivering a sustained record of contributions over many years.

Other awards included: The Worker Award, The Team Award, The Manager Award, The Recruitment and The Retention Awards recognising the achievements of Day Centres, Domiciliary Care, Extra Care Housing, Learning and Physical Disability Services, Mental Health Services and Older People’s Care Homes in the borough.

The worthy winner of the Diane Smith Award, Sarah Larden, along with all the other award winners from the evening will be entered into the nominations for the Great British Care Awards for next year, a series of regional events throughout the UK celebrating excellence in the care sector.

More information on the Bromley Adult Care Awards.

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Notes to Editors:

• The Diane Smith Award – Winner = Sarah Larden (Home Instead Bromley, Chislehurst, and Orpington):

This special award was presented to an individual who demonstrated to the judges how they have made an outstanding contribution to enhance the lives of people by delivering person centred care whilst making a long-term outstanding contribution to adult social care.

• The Team Award – Winners = The Cotmandene Team (Bromley Mencap), Elmes Homecare Team, Park Avenue Care Home Team (Excelcare), Mears Extra Care Team, Orchard Grove Team (Diagrama UK):

This award was presented to the team(s) who best demonstrated a shared vision and agreed goals, with a team leader whose role is known and accepted, and who takes personal responsibility for their tasks.

Teams demonstrated excellent communication process and each member’s skills should be recognised within the team. Demonstrating a commitment to dignity and privacy for clients and respect for team members is paramount.

• The Worker Award – Winners = Adam Cartwright (Millsted Care / Dayspace), Leah Mallows (Diagrama Foundations), Nicola Clayton (Tucare), Ann Francis (Burrows House), Debbie O’Donnell (Mears Extra Care – Durham House):

This award recognised the significant role of the care worker in consistently providing a high-quality standard, for people living in their own homes wherever that is, attending day centres for older people or people with learning disabilities and/or floating support services.

Evidence of dedication, awareness of colleagues and career development through training were important elements for the judges.

• The Manager Award – Winners = Hazel Read, Maxine O’Dwyer and Tracy Banks (Age Concern Orpington – Saxon Day Centre), Rosemarie Duncan (Caremark Bromley), Sally May (Creative Support), Elieza Wong (Jawa Group), Susan Hall (Diagrama UK), Joe Barrett (Ambient Support):

Awarded to manager(s) who demonstrated a high level of expertise together with exceptional skills in managing the complex business of running a care home, home care business, housing with support scheme, such as extra care housing or supported living.

Demonstrated vision in developing person centred care and supporting staff to meet the ever-changing needs of the residents or service users.

• The Recruitment Award – Winner = Right at Home Bromley:

This award recognised organisations that adopted an innovative approach to recruitment. 

Good examples of recruitment strategies that recruit on values, promote diversity and inclusion to create a highly motivated and skilled workforce.

• The Retention Award – Winner = Burrows House – Gold Care Homes:

This award recognised organisations that adopted an innovative approach to retention. 

Good examples of retention strategies that value and recognise excellence in the workplace and retain a highly motivated and skilled workforce.