The award-winning teams at Forest Healthcare Ltd, a network of private care and nursing centres with 13 facilities, have come together for its much-anticipated annual awards conference, hosted on 3rd September at the Village Hotel Watford.
With awards presented in varied categories, a delicious buffet lunch, speeches from Amanda Scott, CEO, the day also welcomed guest speaker Jules Walker from Royal Star & Garter, and a segment from Neil Flack, representing The Care Workers Charity.
Awards Season Winners and Highly Commended Recipients at Forest Healthcare Ltd
As part of the yearly celebration of the best of Forest Healthcare, awards are presented to individuals within the network who have embodied the values and ethos of the group, with the 2025 winners announced as follows.
Core Values Awards in categories of Choice Champion, Above and Beyond Champion, Respect Champion, Empathy Champion and Support Champion were awarded to Linton McPherson, St Anne’s Care Centre, Kerryanne Newton, Woodlands Park Care Centre, Dave Redwood, The Poplars Care Centre, Sompong Gear, Warren Lodge Care Centre and Liezel Anker, Forest Care Village.
Highly commended winners in the same categories were Bhalakaji Tamang, Warren Lodge Care Centre, Susan Kayenkiko, Ash Court Care Centre, Lyndsey Dillon, Belmont Lodge Care Centre, Hana Ali, Cedars Care Centre and Pramita Rai, Pinehurst Care Centre.
In a separate leadership awards section, prizes for Leadership Legend, Mover of Mountains, and Game Changer were presented to Priscilla Jeebun, Ash Court Care Centre, Gabriele Jerome, Grace Manor Care Centre and Dawn Reilly, Belmont Lodge Care Centre.
Highly commended winners in the leadership awards included Goce Kostadinovski, Warren Lodge Care Centre, Charlotte Bell, Hassingham House and Audrei Visaya, Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre.
The final awards, for Lifelong Learner and Circle of Excellence, were presented to Belmont Lodge Care Centre and Bridgeside Lodge Care Centre. Marie Shouler, Woodlands Park Care Centre, and Momarr Camara and Anidora Ion were jointly awarded highly commended.
Forest Healthcare Supports Charitable Causes and Marks Remarkable Achievements
Alongside the awards, the day of celebration included varied speeches, with Colin Widdowson contributing A Serviceman’s Experience, which is highly relevant given that Forest Healthcare has recently achieved full Veteran Friendly Framework accreditation across its care centres.
Residents were also encouraged to contribute by explaining how individuals had gone above and beyond. There were several touching and emotional interviews where residents talked about their happiness, experiences and the carers who deserve specific recognition for their compassion and respect.
Another highlight was the speech from Jules Walker of Royal Star & Garter, a co-founding organisation behind the Veteran Friendly Framework, and the opportunity for Forest Healthcare to present a cheque to The Care Workers Charity for a staggering £11,474, accepted by Neil Flack.
Over the last year, Forest Healthcare colleagues have taken on varied challenges to raise these vital funds, supporting the charity which helps carers in hardship or dealing with sudden illness or personal crises. Events have included bake sales, hiking challenges, and even skydiving.
Comments on the Success of the Forest Healthcare Annual Awards Conference
Amanda Scott, Chief Executive Officer of Forest Healthcare said, 'The energy and atmosphere were incredible, and it was a day of real excitement and celebration, with so many worthy award winners who represent the values that underpin every one of our care centres.
I want to reiterate our thanks to everyone who supported the event, including Burns Gym, who led a warm-up to get everyone into the mood, and to all the guest speakers from inside and outside the Forest Healthcare group who took time out of their schedules to present, speak or create videos for us to share with our colleagues.
The conference has been a long-standing part of the Forest Healthcare calendar. It's a brilliant way to remind ourselves of the importance of the work that each carer does, especially when hearing from residents that many conference attendees regard as friends.
Congratulations to all the award winners and highly commended recipients, each of whom was selected from several exceptional nominees, and to the individual care centres who won the accolades of Lifelong Learner and Circle of Excellence.'
Photos of the award winners are available via the Forest Healthcare Ltd social media pages, while more information about The Care Workers Charity and Royal Star & Garter is accessible through the organisations' respective websites.
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About Forest Healthcare
Forest Healthcare is an established care provider dedicated to consistently delivering an outstanding quality of life to the residents they serve. With a network of care centres across South-East England, Forest Healthcare specialises in catering to a wide range of care requirements, including; residential, nursing, dementia and specialist care. The organisation’s mission is to provide a family feel to the exceptional care they deliver by valuing, respecting and caring for each and every person who lives and works at Forest Healthcare.
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