And the winners are….

Over the last week, we held our first ever Heroes Awards for both people we support and team members. For the first time, we took the celebrations across the country, with three regional events full of energy and excitement. Each one brought inspiring, courageous and joyful stories to the forefront — all reflecting the values that truly unite us:

#BeingBrave
#MakingThingsHappen
#HavingFun
#ValuingEveryone

Being Brave award winners

• Steven Chetnik, Person supported, St Helen’s House
• Vanessa Opoko-Darko, Support worker, Grange Court
• Michael ‘Minty’ Goble, David Cole, Joe Grain, Lee Thomas and Stephen Mortimore, People supported, Trafalgar House
• Sylvia Anbarasu Support worker, 31 Bushey Hall Road
• Rekan Mamagha, Person supported, Fosse Bank House
• Anthony Moran, Support worker, Homeleigh

Having Fun award winners

• Jonathon Merritt, Person supported, EDS Bath
• Gemma Wareham, Support worker, Cerrig Cornel
• Evan Brown, Person supported, 290 Dyke Road
• Craig Metcalf, Support worker,
• Steven Stafford, Support worker, Mandalay
• Chris, Person supported, Oakwell

Making things happen award winners

• James Toll, Person supported, Douglas House
• Jade Wainwright, Support worker, EDS Bath
• Crystal Higgins, Person supported, Heathcote Road
• Amir Khodavirdipour, Deputy Manager High St Brighton
• Matthew Hardy, Person supported, Ecton Park
• Fiona Mitchell, Home Manager Mandalay

Valuing everyone award winners

• Gethin Norris, Support worker, Somerset St
• Daniel Bateman, Person supported, Maybelle House
• Susie Hynman, Person supported, Wilbury Gardens
• Boo Holmquest, Registered Manager, Robins Way
• Fauzia Hussain, Person supported, 168 Irchester
• Daneilla Linden, Deputy Manager, Mandalay

The Daryl Chapman award winners

• Lee Ashford, Practice Lead, Cerrig Cornel
• Angharad King, Support Worker, St Helen’s House
• Michelle Burrow, Home Manager Nantgoch
• Emma Jackson, Person supported, Mount Pleasant
• Rachel Barden, Person supported, Bower Mount
• Samantha Williams, Manager, Cherry Croft
• James Simpson, Person supported, Oakwell
• Mandalay

The Samir El Ziftawy award winners

• Tanya Mills, Manager, Bluetts House
• Kelvin Roberts, Person supported, Beudgwyn Farm
• Mark Etheridge, Person supported, 31 Bushey Hall Road
• Laurie Finn, Manager, 287 Dyke Road
• Ellie Little, Person supported, Alderton House
• Louise Jayne Parry, Area Support Manager

Home of the year award winners

• Wales and West region – Durlston House
• South Region – 4 Vallance Gardens
• North Region – Mellieha