Page 44 • The HERALD • 3rd April 2025 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v christinashomecare@hotmail.com Fully Qualified, Insured and Enhanced DBS Call me for a friendly informal chat to discuss whatever you or your loved ones needs are on 07579 766797 Christina’s Home Care Professional Independent Carer Covering Waterside and New Forest WE CARE, YOU CARE Local Care Homes Scoop Awards at Hartford Care’s Annual Award Ceremony Local care homes West Cli Hall in Hythe and Woodlands House in Woodlands have scooped an array of top prizes at Hartford Care’s annual awards ceremony, held at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton in February. At West Cli Hall, Chelsea Veal was awarded Admin of the Year, Ashley Wheatley was awarded Estates and Maintenance of the Year, and Kerry Miles awarded Housekeeper of the Year. In addition, Erin Austin won the ‘Most Promising’ prize. At Woodlands, Emma Beales was awarded the prestigious Carer of the Year prize while Jennie Aspin was celebrated for her commitment to volunteering at the home. e event celebrates Hartford Care’s valued and hardworking team members from its care homes across Southern England. ere were 20 awards on o er, in categories recognising and rewarding exceptional care, innovation and specialist areas of expertise including estates management, catering and resident activities. Residents, family members, visitors and team members across the company’s homes, as well as the the directors at central support had the tough job of choosing the winners from all the nominations and comments provided. Dozens of positive comments were received to support the nominees. One nomination described Chelsea as ‘so nice, kind and so helpful, she’s my go-to person about anything. I hope while my Mum is at the care home she stays, I’d be lost without her’. Another resident’s family member said ‘Chelsea is the most approachable and helpful lady, no query is ever too much. Chelsea to us is the face of West Cliff Hall’. Of Ashley, colleagues said he ‘is always a smiling face around the home’ and goes ‘above and beyond for the residents and the staff’. Kerry Miles is described as ‘an absolute asset’ who is ‘positive, Kerry Miles - House Keeper of the Year Carer of the Year: Emma Beale bubbly and enthusiastic’ and ‘a joy to work with’. Chef Apprentice Erin Austin is ‘not afraid to get stuck in’, and ‘shows drive and passion for her work’. Colleagues said that Emma can ‘lift the spirits within the home’ and that she is ‘a pleasure to work with’ and ‘nothing is too much trouble’. Volunteer Jennie Aspin was celebrated for her commitment to volunteering at team from central support, voted for their winners by lling in a nomination form. Once all votes were collected, Admin of the Year: Chelsey Veal Woodlands and many years of service supporting the sta and the residents. Hartford Care’s ethos is ‘Creating Caring Communities’; its philosophy of care is underpinned by creating communities that are friendly, kind and welcoming of everyone, caring for each other and celebrating individuality by recognising that everyone needs something di erent to thrive. Continued on page 45
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