LATER LIFE: The Great British Care Awards

Porthaven is proud to announce nominations for a number of staff have been made for the Great British Care Awards at Penhurst Gardens and Upton Mill. Winners will be announced at a summer ceremony in Bristol.

The Great British Care Awards celebrate excellence and rewards staff across the care sector, recognising those who have made an impact through compassion, training and innovation. It raises the profile of the whole profession, particularly in these challenging times.

Penhurst Gardens nominations:

Paul Ganea, Dave Hester                                         Care Home Cook/Chef Award 

Riannon Brown, Kate Gregory, Von Garing         Dementia Carer Award 

Hannah Brown, Dave Hester                                   Ancillary Worker Award

Laura Upton                                                              Dignity in Care Award 

Bronte Sharp, Rosie Duncanson                             Care Newcomer Award 

Natalie Austin                                                           Care Home Worker Award 

Tasha Garing, Chrissy Stevenson, Rose Ayres      Good Nurse Award 

Laura Upton, Emma Cartwright, Jessica Smith   Frontline Leaders Award 

Lorraine Smith                                                         Social Care Covid Hero Award         

Emma Cartwright                                                    Workforce Development Award 

Diane Church                                                            Putting People First Award 

Upton Mill nominations:

Matthew Berry                                                          Care Home Registered Manager Award 

Kathy Cooper                                                            Care Home Cook/Chef Award 

Care is at the heart of what Porthaven do best and the quality of the staff is complemented by practical and thoughtful facilities designed for 24 hour residential, nursing, dementia or respite care, such as spacious en suite bathrooms, a wide selection of communal spaces including restaurants serving freshly-prepared and nutritious food, a café, cinema and hairdressing salon. Caring and empathetic staff daily plan a leisure and wellness programme of activities that include trips out and music events. There are gorgeous landscaped gardens for exercise and gardening, plus a private dining area for special family celebrations. Penhurst is a place to live well, where community is valued and developed.

We wish the nominees luck in the awards.

Penhurst Gardens:

New Street, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 5ED
Telephone 01608 698052

Upton Mill:

Mercer Way, Off Quercus Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8 8FH
Telephone 01666 336621