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Wales Care Awards 2013 - winners honoured at social care 'Oscars'
Last Friday (October 18) saw the 11th annual Wales Care Awards ceremony - the Oscars of the social care sector - take place in Cardiff's City Hall. The event is hosted by Care Forum Wales. It was compered by BBC Wales newsreader Lucy Owen and entertainment was provided by Welsh mezzo soprano Sioned Terry (pictured below).
Guests at the awards included the Welsh Government's Deputy Minister for Social Services, Minister for Local Government, Lesley Griffiths and representatives of the Five Nations Group from across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
The awards were also featured on S4C's Heno programme - watch the clip here (the Wales Care Awards item is around 38 minutes into the programme).
Mario Kreft, Care Forum Wales' chair, said: ""This has been a truly inspirational evening with many wonderful stories about the positive work achieved in the social care sector in Wales.
He continued: "The calibre of nominees this year has been extremely high and demonstrates the fantastic work that is ongoing across our sector.
"An evening like this underlines the importance of the social care sector," he added. "It is the glue thatbinds our communities together, both socially and economically. There are more than 150,000 people in Wales receiving social care and the sector employs more than 80,000 people - that's equivalent to five per cent of the Welsh workforce.
"Tonight we celebrated all the nominees, those selfless men and women who provide care and support to vulnerable people across Wales. Every single one of them is a winner - and this is a celebration of all that's best within the social care sector in Wales.
Wales Care Awards 2013 winners and runners up
The full list of winner and runners up at the Wales Care Awards is below.
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Innovation in Care for Children and Young People Award Sponsored by Prospects for Young People, representing will be John Moore, Program Manager, My Home Life Presenter: Cllr Siobhan Corria, Cardiff Council Cabinet Member, Children’s Services. |
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Helen Wynne |
Blythwood Childcare Services |
Gold |
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Catering in Care Award Sponsored by: Woodwards Food Service – Leah Carter, Area Manager Presenter - Cllr Huw Thomas, Cardiff Council Cabinet Member, Health and Adult Social Care, Cardiff Council |
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Jayne Lee |
Cartref Annwyl Fan Care Home (Hallmark) Gold |
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Joanne Parry |
Bodawen Nursing Home, Porthmadog, Gwynedd Silver |
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Christine Tracey |
Pendine Park Care Organisation, Wrexham Bronze |
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Nurse of the Year Award Sponsored by Tena Products – Karen Jackson, National Account Manager at SCA Presenter – Nigel Downes - Primary Care & Independent Sector Adviser, RCN Wales
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Rebecca Roberts |
The Forge |
Gold |
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Rhian Evans |
Cariad Care Homes |
Silver |
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Terri Broderick |
Highfield Nursing home |
Bronze |
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Commitment to Training and Workforce Development Award Sponsor – Pearson, Jane Metcalf, Senior Standards Verifier, Care Sector Presenter – Mr Arwel Ellis Owen – Chair, Care Council for Wales |
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Peter Greenwood |
Llanerchrugog Hall |
Gold |
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Neil Edmunds |
Sevacare |
Silver |
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Helen Wynne |
Blythwood Childcare Services |
Bronze |
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Excellence in Learning Disability & Mental health Services Award Sponsor – Barchester Healthercare – Helen Maiello, Senior Regional Operations Director Presenter – Tadyg Daly – CEO – Nursing Homes Ireland |
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Jane Kelso |
Elliots Hill |
Gold |
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Jason Williams |
WCBC |
Silver |
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Peter Greenwood |
Llanerchrugog Hall |
Bronze |
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Excellence in Dementia Care Award Sponsor – Fisc Healthcare , Angela Gillespie, National Accounts Manager, SCA Hygiene Products UK Ltd Presenter – Sue Phelps – Operations Director, Alzheimers Society Wales |
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Nanette Jones |
Bank House BUPA |
Gold
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Phillip Pengelly |
Cilymaenllyd Care Home Barleybind |
Silver |
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Ann Elizabeth Lane |
Plas Maesincla Gwynedd CC
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Bronze |
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Leading Practice in the Management of Social Care Award Sponsor – Christie & Co – Rob Kinsman, Regional Director Presenter – Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive, English Community Care Association |
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Gwen Hughes |
Cyngor Gwynedd Council |
Gold |
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Selwyn Lloyd Jones |
Cyngor Gwynedd Council |
Gold |
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Sarah Louise Bladen |
The Firs CwmBran |
Silver |
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Cheryl Cox |
Sevacare
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Silver |
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Supported Living or Small Group Community Living Care Practitioner Award Sponsor – Pendine Park Teaching Care Centre – Ann Farr – Centre Manager Presenter – Mike Padgham, Chair, UKHCA |
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Neil Roberts |
Elliots Hill |
Gold
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Heather Jasper |
Calon Lan |
Silver |
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Paul Pritchard |
The Regard Partnership
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Silver |
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Promoting Fulfilled Lives Award Sponsor Boots Care Services, Asif Aziz, Head of Care Services and Business to Business Presenter – Des Kelly OBE, Executive Director, National Care Forum |
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Andrew and Shan Dyke |
Shared Lives Gwynedd CC |
Gold |
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Amanda Francis |
Hallmark |
Silver |
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Janet Atherton |
Gwynedd CC |
Bronze |
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Commitment to Quality in Housekeeping and Hospitality Award Sponsor – Swanton, Jacqui Orrells, Regional Operations Director Presenter – Mr Hugh Mills, Chief Executive, Independent Healthcare providers, Northern Ireland |
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Christine Jones |
Cartref Anwyl |
Gold |
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Ann Pugh |
Rickeston Mill |
Silver |
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Sandra Jenkins |
Hallmark |
Bronze |
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Sharon Knight |
Hallmark
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Bronze |
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End of Life Care Award Sponsor – Barclays Corporate – Howard Crackle, Head of Healthcare, Wales Presenter – Lesley Griffiths, Minster for Local Government and Government Business |
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Margaret Jones |
Barchester |
Gold |
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Ben Perkins |
Care in Hand |
Silver |
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The Peter Clarke Award for Promoting Excellence in Services for Children and Young People Sponsor – ACT Training, Cardiff, Susan Connolly, Health & Social Care Route Manager Presenter – Lesley Griffiths |
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Prof Karen Graham |
Glyndwr University |
Gold |
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Exceptional Newcomer Award Sponsor – Coleg Cambria, David Jones, Principal, Chief Executive, Presenter – Lesley Griffiths |
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Olivia Thomas |
Pendine |
Gold |
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George Greenwood |
Llanerchrugog Hall |
Silver |
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Philip Disson |
H-C One |
Silver |
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Residential Care Practitioner Award Sponsor – Older Peoples Commission – Sarah Rochira, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales Presenter – Lesley Griffiths |
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Clare Hudson Jones |
Hallmark |
GOLD |
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Irene Millar |
Plas Gwyn |
Silver |
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Lynda Jones |
Hillbury Care Home |
Bronze |
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The Social Care Health and Safety Award Sponsor – Public Health Wales, Beverley Warburton, Principal Practitioner Workplace Health Presenter – Lesley Griffiths |
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Len Newman |
Care Inn Swansea |
Silver |
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Steve Williams and Nico Burgui |
Innovate Trust |
Bronze |
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Tessie Thomas,Shelley Jones, Pat Scanlon |
College Fields |
Gold |
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Outstanding Service Award Sponsor – Hallmark Care homes – Avnish Goyal, Director Presenter – Lesley Griffiths |
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Sophanit Francis |
Towy Castle |
Silver |
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Lisa Bowen & Jane Heath-Coleman |
The Old Deanery |
Gold |
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Michele Williams |
Hallmark |
Bronze |
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The Bryn Terfel Foundation Wales Care Award – Promoting the Arts in Social Care Supported by Arts & Business Cymru – Rachel Jones, Director Presenter – Lesley Griffiths |
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Hidden Talents |
William Mathias, Caernarfon |
Gold |
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The Craig Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award Sponsor – Care Forum Wales supporters Presenter Lesley Griffiths |
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Independent adviser Barchester Healthcare |
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Spirit of Care Sponsor – Barchester Healthcare, Mike Parsons, CEO Presenter – Lesley Griffiths |
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Philip Disson |
HC One |
Gold |
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Dignity in Care Award Sponsor – Welsh Government Presenter – Gwenda Thomas , Deputy Minister for Social Services |
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Ben Perkins |
Pembrokeshire |
Gold |
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Sophanit Francis |
Carmarthenshire |
Gold |
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Neil Roberts |
Pembrokeshire |
Gold |
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Janet Atherton |
Gwynedd CC - North |
Gold |
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