Glittering Awards Ceremony for Black Swan Care staff
12/11/2024
The dedication and commitment of staff from Black Swan Care Group has been recognised at a glittering awards ceremony to mark the company’s 30th anniversary.
The Black Swan Care Awards took place at Dunston Hall Hotel, south of Norwich, where over 250 people gathered to hear stories of outstanding care and support to the residents of the care company’s 22 care homes across East Anglia.
Winners were announced in 15 separate categories – selected from over 1,200 nominations from across the care homes including nominations from staff colleagues, residents, their friends and families and professionals who visit the care homes.
The guests were welcomed at a drinks reception, before enjoying a three-course meal before the announcement of the winners. Founder and company director Brett Burton retold the 30 year history of the Care Group’s development from its humble origins of the purchase of its first care home in Hunstanton in West Norfolk to the present day with the care group’s 22 care homes providing care and support to nearly 750 people across East Anglia, including adults with physical or learning disabilities and older people, including support for people living with dementia.
Managing Director Tom Lyons thanked the staff for their hard work, commitment and dedication to their roles: “These awards are fantastic recognition of all the hard work our care and support staff deliver every single day and night to our residents. We received a phenomenal number of entries across the categories and sadly there can only be a limited number of winners. To be nominated or shortlisted as a finalist is an incredible achievement and something to be proud of.”
The winners of the categories were presented with a uniquely designed trophy from the company directors and representatives from companies associated with Black Swan.
The winners on the night were:
- Commitment to Training Award, sponsored by Netmatters: Maria Prodan, Park House care home, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
- Community / Partnership Award, sponsored by Pink Group: Jo Taylor, Kings Lynn Residential Care home, Norfolk
- New to Care Award, sponsored by Pepperell’s Meats: Bami Akinremi, Valentine House care home, Silver End, Essex.
- Maintenance Award, sponsored by Beaucare: Justin Sibthorpe, Mid-Meadows care home, Frinton on sea, Essex.
- Learning Disabilities Outcome Award, sponsored by Sharecare Systems: Zoe Wilkey, Drummonds care home, Feering, Essex.
- Dementia Care Outcomes Award, sponsored by Furncare: Libby Allen, The Beeches care home, East Harling, Norfolk.
- Positive Outcomes in a Care Role Award, sponsored by Alan Boswell Group: Kelise Jones, Park House care home, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
- Positive Outcomes in Supporting Homes at Night Award, sponsored by Nourish: Kerynn Gurton, The Haven care home, Boston, Lincolnshire.
- Remote Support of Our Care Homes Award, sponsored by Grant Thornton: Kasia Winiarska, Peripatetic Manager.
- Domestic Award, sponsored by Newline: Sonia Green, Chiswick House care home, Norwich, Norfolk.
- Catering Award, sponsored by Brakes: Jose Mabini, The Lodge care home, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex.
- Activities Award, sponsored by Birketts: Lorna Jones, The Gables care home, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire.
- Residents’ and relatives’ Choice Award, sponsored by NatWest: Rachel Roberts, Laurel Lodge care home, Norwich.
- Motivational Leadership Award, sponsored by Lovewell Blake: Em Galvin, Valentine House, Silver End, Essex.
- Outstanding Contribution, sponsored by Comserve: Sandra Rowe, Nightingale Lodge, Hunstanton, Norfolk.
The official photos from the night can be viewed here:
