Celebrating Vallance Gardens’ win at the Brighton & Hove Care Awards 2026 

The award recognises the exceptional commitment, compassion and expertise demonstrated every day by team members supporting adults with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) and complex health needs.

Vallance Gardens supports seven adults with highly complex needs, including epilepsy, dysphagia, gastrostomy care and specialist postural support requirements. The team provides person-centred support that enables people to live fulfilling, meaningful lives while receiving the highest standards of specialist support.

Ewelina Harding, Registered Manager of Vallance Gardens, shared, “This award belongs to every single person on our team (that includes the community hub!). Every early morning, every late finish, every moment of patience and kindness – that’s what ‘Care Team of the Year’ really means. We come from different backgrounds, speak different languages, and bring different strengths, but we’re united by one thing: making sure the people we support feel safe, valued, and truly at home. I couldn’t be prouder of this team.”

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The judges praised Vallance Gardens for its exceptional specialist support, outstanding team culture and commitment to helping people live meaningful lives. Their comments highlighted the team’s expertise in supporting people with complex health needs, the positive outcomes achieved through person-centred approaches and the strong, supportive environment created for both people supported and team members.

“A very team and community focused nomination. Person-centred excellence, empowering people to live full, meaningful lives. Exceptional complex care, enabling people with evolving health needs to remain in the home they love. Outstanding team culture, a supportive environment where people they support and team members thrive.”

Frances Taylor Foundation

“Making supported living extraordinary. Combining independence, choice and stability, to create meaningful lives and lasting outcomes. Independence first, empowering people to live life on their own terms through flexible, person-centred support. Community inclusion champions, helping people to pursue ambitions, embrace new experiences and play an active role in their community.”

St. Anne’s Apartments – Frances Taylor Foundation

This award is a testament to everyone at Vallance Gardens whose dedication helps people live happy, healthy and meaningful lives every day.

Congratulations to the entire team on winning the Care Team of the Year award at the Brighton & Hove Care Awards 2026!