The Worcestershire Health and Social Care Awards 2022 is being run in association with the University of Worcester – one of the UK’s most inclusive higher education institutions, offering high-quality courses across a range of subject areas.
Worcester is among the UK’s best universities for quality education and student experience and is consistently in the top five for sustainability and gender equality.
Judging is now complete and the three finalists of the Adolescent and Child Health Award can be revealed.
The Adolescent & Child Health Award is sponsored by Cambian Group which provides care to children and young people in children’s homes and residential education across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Cambian offers good quality environments, a child-centred approach and support for individual development to help children and young people move forward in their future.
Worcestershire Young Carers
Worcestershire Young Carers has been recognised for supporting children and young adults who have a caring responsibility at home.
The organisation has supported over 400 young carers in schools and the community to have a respiratory break and be young people, even if it is only a few hours a week.
The team has provided one-to-one, tailored support for youngsters, organising activities and running groups for them.
The support has allowed young carers to dream and aspire that there will be more to their lives than the responsibility of care.
They have been given the chance to enjoy a break and be young.
Cheryl Byrd - Epilepsy Specialist Nurse
Cheryl Byrd has been nominated by a father after she helped his son through a seizure.
He was grateful that Cheryl helped his son, who was 16 at the time of his seizure in April 2021.
The dad said lots of staff were helpful but Cheryl stood out as someone with a calm presence.
She understood the upsetting nature of what the family had been through and explained things to his son very clearly.
She helped the family to be well-informed about the process and decisions they needed to take, ensuring that his son was able to make those decisions for himself.
"She shows real care and attentiveness; when you are with her you know that you have her complete attention and that you really matter."
Wyre Forest Children’s Unit
The Wyre Forest Children's Respite Unit, situated at Moule Close, has been recognised for offering respite and support to families in addition to the kindness of the staff.
The staff have been recognised as lovely and friendly and the manager Stuart has been descrobed as "young and enthusiastic".
Families are grateful for the respite they provide.
The unit takes young people out into the community and gives them opportunities and activities that may not be available within the family setting.
They have been recognised as "life-changing" and called a "hero" to families in need who don't know where they would be without the organisation.
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