Bluebird Care Celebrates Success at the Great British Care Awards

We are thrilled to share that Carol Kentesber from Bluebird Care Braintree & Uttlesford won the national award for The Home Care Worker category at the Great British Care Awards.

We are proud to announce our outstanding success at the Great British Care Awards held in Birmingham on Friday night. With 12 Bluebird Care finalists in attendance, including representatives from our franchises across the UK, it was a night filled with celebration and recognition.

We are thrilled to share that Carol Kentesber from Bluebird Care Braintree & Uttlesford won the national award for The Home Care Worker category. Having previously won at the East of England regional event, Carol's dedication and compassionate support for her customer, a 23-year-old with epilepsy, were acknowledged and celebrated by the judges.

In addition to Carol's remarkable achievement, we also had two of our regional winners highly commended in their respective categories:

• Oona-Mai Sharp from Bluebird Care Leeds North, recognised for The Frontline Leader Award.
• Katy Thompson from Bluebird Care Bromsgrove & Redditch, acknowledged for The Care Assessor/Planner Award.

The Great British Care Awards stand as a testament to excellence in our sector, and we are immensely proud of all our regional winners for being shortlisted at the national level. Congratulations to each of you for your dedication and commitment to providing exceptional care.

Here's a roundup of our regional winners who were finalists at the national awards:

• Betty Para, Bournemouth & Poole - The Frontline Leaders Award
• Denise Fay, Bromsgrove & Redditch - The Dementia Carer Award
• George Morris, Camden & Hampstead - The Home Care Employer Award
• Lisa Bidwell, Lincoln - The Home Care Registered Manager Award
• Lynne Churchill, Cardiff & The Vale of Glamorgan - The Home Care Employer Award
• Nicola Roberts, Gosport - The Home Care Worker Award
• Rapid Response Team, Colchester & Tendring - The Home Care Team Award
• Samantha Ward, Bromsgrove & Redditch - The Home Care Registered Manager Award
• Sheree Jenman, Leeds North - The Home Care Employer Award

Congratulations once again to all our winners and finalists for their outstanding contributions to the care sector. Your dedication and commitment are truly commendable, and we are proud to have you as part of our Bluebird Care family.