The Dementia Care Employer Award
Winner: Serene Care
I was really impressed by Serene Care’s approach to technology and being innovative within Social Care. They are working on so many amazing projects using AI and Robotics.
Highly Commended: Ashton Lodge Nursing Home
I can see all the good work being done at Ashton Lodge around staff engagement. Especially focusing on improving the home to be totally dementia friendly.
The Dementia Friendly Business Award
Winner: Home Instead Charnwood & Loughborough
Your approach to dementia care really stood out with your ethos around staying at home. You put the individual and their families at the heart of their care and channel their independence so they can continue to live a fulfilled lifestyle. The community feel came across as you treat your hub as a drop in for everyone needing the care and support. The visibility you have in the community has enabled you to combat some of the stigma around dementia by putting yourselves at the forefront of the conversation. The attention to quality of care shines through with your staff training. Not only have you enabled opportunities for your clients and their families, you have facilitated training and qualifications to your staff so they can provide the best outcomes.
Highly Commended: Orchard Care Homes
Your passion for dementia care really came across and we felt that passion is instilled in the work you do. The efforts you have gone to combat the stigma associated with dementia have proven valuable to your positive outcomes. The rigorous technology that you have utilised in your care is innovative and forward focussed. This has allowed you to move forward with dementia care as it evolves. You clearly put the client first and treat their care as a new lease of life. Your smaller homes mean you can manage each individual with the upmost care and attention.
The Dementia Friendly Community Project Award
Winner: Cornwall Memory Café Network
This is an outstanding project covering the whole of Cornwall providing a place where any one with memory loss, including those with early onset Dementia and their Carer or family are given the support and advice they need to live better lives with Dementia. They have managed to overcome the problems of providing a best practice service even in challenging rural areas of the county. They are a community platform helping people to find and share services, activities and events happening in their County and the Isles of Scilly.
Highly Commended: Home Instead Charnwood & Loughborough
This amazing team at Home Instead in Charnwood Loughborough and Coalville are providing outstanding services for people with Dementia to stay living in their own homes. They provide care and support to allow people to lead fulfilled lives in safe and familiar surroundings where they feel most comfortable. They have a dedicated team of professionals who are able to provide a range of in-home care services across their area. They will soon be expanding their support activities into a now vacant Bakery building at the back of their offices to provide a local day centre to encourage that all important social interaction which, amongst other things, helps to combat loneliness. One of their greatest challenge is that they can’t support everyone, which is a mark of the dedication, importance, empathy and compassion with which they are running their business.
The Dementia Care Home Worker Award
Winner: Nikita Chifamba, Wren Hall Nursing Home
Nikita is a dedicated and naturally talented Care Professional, who takes his professional development seriously. He implements his learning in practice and also spices this up with lots of fun and laughter. Nikita created a video to show at the interview of his singing and dancing with residents and playing arm chair games. The smiles and engagement was really heartwarming to see. This was wonderful evidence of how he supports residents to have fun and enjoy movement, living happily with Dementia. Nikita’s method of working truly promotes a happy and fulfilled way of living with Dementia. The language he used was very positive, enabling and respectful.
Highly Commended: Cheree Cornford, Regal Care
Cheree is an exceptionally compassionate care professional who understands the importance of providing a safe space for residents to express themselves. Her sensible risk-based approach paired with her kindness, humility and passion really shone through. Cheree provides a safe space for people no matter what behaviour they are presenting with and no matter how they are feeling. She allows people a safe space to feel their emotions. She is a credit to her organisation and has a brilliant future ahead of her in social care.
The Dementia Community Care Worker Award
Winner: Lucy Ransome, My Care at Home Ltd
Lucy embodies fully what being a carer is all about and her passion shined through in every word she said. Her modest and can-do attitude is inspiring and her attitude towards how people should be treated embodies what everyone of us would want if we needed care or our loved ones were receiving it.
Highly Commended: Laurentiu Goicea, Blue Angel Care
A wonderful and kind hearted gentleman whose passion for caring shined through, Laurentiu is an example of how good practice should be delivered and a role model to others, he clearly has a caring heart and treats his clients with the upmost respect.
The Dementia Frontline Leader (Care Home) Award
Winner: Carly Harris, Runwood Homes
Carly is a dedicated and compassionate frontline leader who demonstrates all the qualities you could ask for in a care professional. Kind and naturally caring, she is a worthy winner of this award.
Highly Commended: Adegbite Olanrewaju, South Grange Nursing Home
Larry demonstrated a clear affinity for caring. His passion and skill in the role really shone through and he is an asset to his organisation. He is much deserving of high commendation in this category.
The Dementia Frontline Leader (Home Care) Award
Winner: Violet Lowther, Marie Curie
Violet is a committed and conscientious care worker who takes great pride in her work. She clearly demonstrates a developed understanding of empathy and the importance of person-centred care. Congratulations Violet!
The Dementia Registered Manager (Care Home) Award
Winner: Lisa Robins, Methodist Homes
Lisa blew us away by the exceptional work she is doing. Her true passion and drive shone through in every answer given. Well done Lisa!
Highly Commended: Liz Seville, Cedars Care Group
As a new Registered Manager, we have a lot to learn from Liz. She has great enthusiasm and passion for her residents and staff. I am sure Liz will continue to demonstrate exemplary caring qualities and she continues in her role and beyond.
The Dementia Registered Manager (Home Care) Award
Winner: Kam Gill, Walfinch
A passionate leader, Kam’s style is reflective of a wonderful organisation she has created under the Walfinch umbrella. Creating trust and a motivated and happy environment to make a difference, as Kam looks after her team’s mental health levels by ensure people get breaks and takes time out.
Highly Commended: Usebia Muzondo – SAP Care Services
Clearly passionate and driven, Usebia demonstrates exemplary leadership within her service. Leading from the front, she is truly exceptional in her role and much deserving of high commendation.
The Dementia Care Team Award
Winner: Upton Bay Care Home, Barchester Healthcare
Truly amazing service who put the residents at the heart of their work. Fantastic projects and initiatives and the willingness to share best practice.
Highly Commended: Nightingale Hammerson
What a truly fantastic service that demonstrate the ability to work with a social and medical model. How the organisation encourages training and sharing of best practice is truly outstanding.
The Creative Nutrition Award
Winner: Anna Sudak, Care UK
Passionate and knowledgeable, Anna truly understands the importance of creative nutrition in dementia care. Taking a holistic approach, Anna’s methods ensure the both the satisfaction and wellbeing of her clients. Well done Anna!
Highly Commended: Robert Culross, Holmes Care Group
Robert is truly exceptional in his role and clearly demonstrates great commitment and dedication to those around him. His is much deserving of high commendation for his efforts.
The Activity Coordinator Award
Winner: Kris Oughton, Radis Community Care
Creative & passionate about his job, Kris wants to learn to improve the lives of others. He is 100 percent dedicated to his role, and 100 percent deserving of this award. Congratulations Kris!
Highly Commended: Naomi Allsopp, Spring Care
Passion fuels Naomi’s actions, driving her to exceed expectations consistently. Inspiring those around her and fostering a positive environment within Canel Vue Naomi’s determination is a testament to her resilience.
The Intergenerational Activity Award
Winner: Polly Van Marken, Brighter Together
Polly strives to achieve the best for those involved in her sessions be they young or old, using the expertise of a varied team they combine their knowledge to design programs that will have the best and most positive outcomes for all involved. Polly has clearly made a great impact on those living with Dementia and truly embraces intergenerational activities with the children and the adults being a united group and working together on project and each project being structured to meet the needs of all those involved
Highly Commended: Rachel Yates, Chicken Shed
Rachel’s enthusiasm and passion shines through when she talks about the Gladrags Secret society and the impact and confidence building that can been seen in the young and older people involved and the way they interact with each other and value their time with each other and the feeling of family and recognition brought to them. She believes everyone has the right to be the best person they can and the intergenerational activities ensures this happens in the most fun ways.
The Dementia Nurse Award
Winner: Caroline Ellis, Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust
Caroline, an Admiral Nurse, has pioneered an innovative dementia care initiative in Cornwall. Her dedication is evident in the comprehensive support provided to patients and carers, the outreach to socially isolated communities, and the continual growth and development of the project based on feedback, all testament to her unwavering commitment.
Highly Commended: Jane Pritchard, The Good Care Group
Jane, an Admiral Nurse with 20 years of experience in mental health, provides both live-in and hourly care. She works with individuals with complex needs across the UK, focusing on dementia patients and their families. Jane collaborates with professional carers, writes clear care plans, and provides coaching. She also writes journal articles, serves as a specialist advisor for the Care Quality Commission, and hosts webinars. Her dedication to improving dementia services, supporting families, and enhancing the skills of care providers is evident in her work.
The Dementia Trainer & Workforce Development Award
Winner: Alex Bayliss, AEB Social Care
A very deserving winner. Alex demonstrated thorough understanding of social care and dementia care. His commitment to enriching the lives of those living with dementia married with his passion for empowering people through training shone.
Highly Commended: Laura Steward, Maria Mallaband
Laura’s interview was a great pleasure. Her delivery to answers was comprehensive and specific, with tangible examples, and provided with an air of warmth and professionalism.
The Dementia Care Innovator Award
Winner: Sharon Daltrey, Timeless Presents
Sharon was inspired by her Dad’s journey living with Dementia. She has created a company that recognises the difficulty loved ones have whilst trying to engage and communicate with people with Dementia during the end stages. She is passionate and keen to expand, but remains humble.
Highly Commended: Beverely Manzar, Ebury Court
Beverley exudes passion, she has achieved so much within her home and continues to strive for more, she is a clear innovator who is always looking for something new to improve the lives of people living with Dementia.
The Wellbeing Award
Winner: Kirsty Brown, Avery Healthcare
Kirsty’s bubbly nature is a joy to experience, and her out of the box ideas and thinking makes her residents lives better everyday. She truly understands the holistic importance of wellbeing in dementia care and is a worthy winner of this award.
Highly Commended: Leanne B. Belmonte, Sutton in the Elms Care Home
Leanne truly loves her residents and the compassion and affection she shows them enables her to reach everyone in one way or another, even serenading the residents in the dining room. Her innovative activities, taking residents on a cruise with a homemade passport and boarding pass improve the wellbeing further and bring joy to her residents.
The Dementia Care Change Agent Award
Winner: Mid & South Essex NHS Trust
A passionate trio who are educated, use the data, yet create a holistic approach to person centred care. Their service is ever evolving week by week staying on the pulse with advances and innovations in dementia care
Highly Commended: Nicholas Kee-Mew, Runwood Homes
Kind, knowledgeable and compassionate, Nicholas truly brings his all in his role. He is really putting in the work to change the lives of those living with dementia for the better.
The Dementia Outreach Award
Winner: Caroline Ellis, Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Truat
INSPIRATIONAL. Caroline has created a new care pathway to provide intervention and guidance to those caring for people with Dementia. She’s now leading a team to integrate health, social and community which is alleviating strain on services BUT most importantly being a crucial support to unpaid carers.
Highly Commended: Samantha Waite, Cherryfield House
WHAT A HERO. Samantha is clearly passionate and determined to not only support the residents but to support her staff. She will not give up the fight for anyone and will take on residents no other care provider is willing or able to support. She knows she is dealing with people lives and its important they are getting it right.
The Innovative Spaces within Residential Care: Design Award
Winner: Andrea Day, Hamilton Nursing Home
Andrea’s imagination and passion for her work at Hamilton Nursing Home blew the judges away, and made them double take. Buying a decommissioned taxi and parking it in the garden of Hamilton Nursing Home to act as a meeting space and visitor pod was truly innovative and unique, and one that we’ve certainly not heard before!
Highly Commended: Carl Case, Cultural Appropriate Resources
Carl’s work was really inspiring and a real niche in the category. The space he has created in truly innovative as a virtual platform to raise awareness, share resources and teach others about Dementia in the African/Carribean Community of Sheffield.
The Assistive Technology for People Living with Dementia Award
Winner: Harvey Hillary, Nyton House
The passion for the care sector with particular focus on safe care for those living with Dementia stood out. Bringing research techniques from Olympic Sport, Harvey researched the Australian market as leaders in the care sector, and used those contacts to help implement a system that allows those living with dementia to feel supported, safe but unrestricted. His goal to move into pre-emptive care is an example for all to follow.
Highly Commended: Norfolk Care & Support
Really well made videos which are a fantastic resource for training care assistants, as an induction to those new to care and to support family and friends of those suffering with dementia to understand the condition. The fact that this is a free resource available on media platforms created by credible resources and backed up with empirical data make this product hard to forget and easy to recommend.
The Supporting People with a Learning Disability & Dementia Award
Winner: Dedicated Care East Anglia
A young, intelligent, well informed individual who is clearly leading by example, a creative organisation that is advocating for the needs of people with complex needs and who is not afraid to go above and beyond.
Highly Commended: Robin Thakooree, DRS Care Home
A charismatic leader, hands on passionate approach with excellent examples given on reducing support through understanding the needs of their service users.
The Living Well with Dementia: Co-production & Partnerships Award
Winner: April Ross, Coventry County Council
The judges praised Coventry City Council’s dementia care hub for its exemplary implementation of co-production and partnership strategies. They highlighted the project’s significant impact in reducing social isolation and effectively integrating diverse community organisations to provide tailored and accessible support for individuals living with dementia across Coventry.
Highly Commended: Sky Blues in the Community
The NHS and Coventry Football Club’s collaboration, “Sky Blues in the Community,” features Dementia Active, a pioneering project improving lives. Andy, who has Alzheimer’s, thrives in this supportive environment, engaging in sports like badminton and football, and enhancing community connections. Now in its third year, the initiative has enriched the lives of 2000 participants.
The Diversity & Dementia Award
Winner: Stand by Me Research Team, University of Stirling
A inspiring study that involves individuals with dementia throughout and demonstrates real world impact in a very unserved population of people living it’s dementia, with an international reach.
Highly Commended: The Mental Health Act Quality Improvement Team – Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
The project team is a committed force for good, the pilot has demonstrated a real impact in the setting for BAME individuals with dementia and raising awareness of their needs.
The Inspiring Volunteer Award
Winner: Zena Wollf, Nightingale Hammerson
Zena, a resident in Hammerson House, truly goes above and beyond to support her peers with Dementia. Caring and compassionate, the panel were impressed by her sensitivity and selflessness in showing support for those around her. A truly inspirational volunteer, everyone can learn something from Zena’s approach. She should be proud of herself and is a worthy winner of this award.
Highly Commended: Iain Wheelton, Ready Generations
At 84 years old, Iain shows no sign of slowing down as a daily volunteer at Belong Villages intergenerational nursery. A talented and charismatic entertainer, Iain believes in the power of music and movement in supporting the children and their “grand-friends” living with dementia. Absolutely inspirational – Ian’s efforts are more than deserving of high commendation.
The Inspirational Person Living with Dementia Award
Winner: Dave Atkins, Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub
Dave has been living with dementia for 9 years now and has been integral to the co production and development of the Coventry Dementia Partnership Hub. Informing others through his own experience, Dave is a steadfast advocate for improving the lives of those living with dementia. Inspirational – Dave demonstrates that life isn’t over after a dementia diagnosis and is someone from whom we can all learn.
Highly Commended: Ronald Stafford, Bluebird Care Southend
At 93 years old, Ron’s zest for life is unwavering as he is a relentlessly cheerful character that inspires all who meet him. A real team player, Ron takes on the annual Santa run in support of The Havens Hospice charity and has even taught one of his carers how to play the piano. Above all, Ron’s story goes above and beyond a diagnosis of dementia and stands as a real inspiration to us all.
The Outstanding Contribution to Dementia Care Award
Winner: Beth Britton, Independent
From an emotional and personal story, in fact a sad story of loss, Beth has created an inspirational business that is an endless resource of materials and information for anyone working in and providing care for the dementia community.
Highly Commended: Laurence Geller, Loveday & Co
A deeply passionate man with access to resources, education, government in order to create the very best branded care for those with dementia and their families. A true philanthropist and a powerhouse of creating something and making it happen. Dementia costs £1bn a week… Laurence and his team want to initiate great prevention measures. A humbled, grateful man.
The Dementia Unsung Hero Award
Winner: Adam Joesbury, The Alzheimer’s Society
Adam is a carer for his Dad who lives with dementia. Adam also has a learning disability himself. On this journey he has faced many barriers in terms of accessing support, and has since made it his mission to prevent other carers with a learning disability having to navigate this difficult experience alone.
Usually a reserved person, Adam shared his story. And he keeps sharing it! He has given presentations to 200 people at a national conference, to local carers groups, ran a fundraising evening, been featured in a magazine, and is now in touch with his local MP. All of this is done without asking for anything in return. Truly exceptional, Adam is an unsung hero who is much deserving of this award and the recognition that comes with it. Well done Adam!