Care Heroes Celebrated at First Ever Bradford Care Awards

Care heroes who make a difference every day looking after older and vulnerable people were celebrated at the first ever Bradford Cares Excellence Awards.

Awards were presented at the Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford to ten people and teams who have made an outstanding contribution in adult social care across Bradford this year.

Over 200 guests attended the glittering awards ceremony, which was organised by the Bradford Care Association and Bradford Cares.

The ceremony brought together care providers, care professionals, partners and stakeholders from across the district to recognise excellence, dedication and innovation within the sector.

Award winners

Frontline Leader of the Year – Community Based Support
The Award Winner: Rachel Pountney – Creative Support

Frontline Leader of the Year – Care Home
The Award Winner: Dr Robert Holt – The Glen Nursing Home

Care Worker of the Year – Community Based Support
The Award Winner: Elitsa Stoyanova – Right at Home Ilkley, Keighley & Skipton

Care Worker of the Year – Care Home
The Award Winner: Joy Umaku – The Malvern Group Limited

Registered Manager of the Year – Care Home
The Award Winner: Sue Walsh – Well Springs Nursing Home

Registered Manager of the Year – Community Based Support
The Award Winner: Samuel Harrop – Right at Home, Ilkley, Keighley & Skipton

Outstanding Contribution to Care Award
The Award Winner: Dr Robert Holt – The Glen Nursing Home

Innovation in Care Award
The Award Winner: Be Caring Bradford

Service Support Worker of the Year
The Award Winner: Georgina Welch – Abbeyfield The Dales Fern House

Wellbeing & Activities Initiative of the Year
The Award Winner: Airedale Seniors Collective Project Team – Springbank Care Home / Steeton Court Nursing Home (Spellman Care)

In total, 156 people and teams were nominated by social care professionals, care service users and members of the public, and a panel of judges selected 30 finalists across ten categories.

The full list of winners and finalists can be found here: https://bradfordcares.co.uk/awards-night/

“The inaugural Bradford Cares Excellence Awards were a fantastic experience and an unforgettable evening for everyone who was there,”

said Louise Bestwick, Chief Executive of the Bradford Care Association.

“For our ten winners the event was well deserved recognition of the fantastic work they do every day. But all our finalists should be congratulated for their achievement – it was such a difficult task choosing ten winners from so many amazing finalists.”

Judging panel member Louise Keighley, Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership, added: “I really enjoyed being part of the judging panel for these awards. The submissions were genuinely inspiring, from innovative approaches and new ideas to fantastic examples of people going above and beyond to improve the experience and outcomes of those receiving care.

“Choosing the winners was certainly not an easy task! Huge congratulations to everyone who took the time to share their work and celebrate the difference they’re making.”

Photo Credit: Bob Smith Photography