Great British Care Awards
Elaine Bashford, Activity Care
Coordinator from Barton Court care
home has been honoured at a
glittering awards ceremony.
Elaine
received
the
Activity
Organiser of the Year Award at the
Great South East Care Awards Gala
Dinner, held at the Metropole Hotel,
Brighton on Saturday 8th November.
Elaine had demonstrated to the
judging panel that she can provide a
needs led, varied and appropriate
programme for those living with
dementia in a residential care setting.
Barton Court is a residential care
home specialising in dementia care,
run by Avante Care & Support.
Elaine who joined Avante Care &
Support in March 2012 said “I am
absolutely delighted to win this
award. It was a great evening and a
fantastic feeling when my name was
called out.”
On Tuesday 21st April, four of Amherst Court's
residents went to the Chatham Central Theatre for an
afternoon movie showing.
Marie Taylor, Activities Coordinator, said: 'We went
into Chatham and stopped off at Coffee Republic. As
we sat outside enjoying our coffee, Betty said “we've
got sunshine and entertainment” as a busker was
playing a guitar right next to us.
From there we went into the theatre where we had tea,
a cake and watched the Some Like It Hot movie. Frank
and Audrey said they had never seen it and Yvonne
said she had once, many years ago. Betty said
“The last time I came to the pictures
was when I was a little girl”
Frank said it was a “great afternoon” and Audrey said
the “film was perfect”. It was a lovely afternoon, a real
change and everyone really enjoyed themselves'!
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“I felt honoured when
I learnt that a member
of staff from our Head
Office had nominated
me for this award. To
be recognised for
doing a job that I love
and feel passionate
about is amazing”
Elaine was shortlisted to the
finals of the Great British Care
Awards in Birmingham but
narrowly missed the winning
title.
From all of us at Avante Care &
Support you are still a winner in
our eyes Elaine, well done and
keep up the great work!