Andy Cartmell is a Support Worker employed as a result of funding for Better Breaks in the Highlands. This fund will provide an improved understanding of the short break needs of disabled children and young people, and their carers.


How long have you worked for Carr Gomm?


Margaret’s Dreams Can Come True story


Margaret recently applied to our Dreams Can Come True Fund and was awarded funds to catch up with her previous Support Worker Ileis, who had supported Margaret for many years before transferring to our Highland service.


‘A big thank-you to everyone who supported me on the 4th of October and the money that I was given by the Dreams Can Come True Fund. This was a day I’ll never forget. It started when I was picked up by a limousine with Fiona Patrick (Senior Support Worker) who so kindly did lots for me. We went to Harvey Nichols Department Store where I had my nails done at the champagne bar then on to Jenners for a lovely blow dry and style of my hair. I will never forget the kindness of that very special day from Carr Gomm and the surprises that Fiona and Alley Cowan (Support Assistant) organised for me.’


Margaret added


‘I also had a lovely time with Ileis, one of my original Support Workers who travelled down from the Highlands service. It reminded me of the happy times when she supported me. We had a lovely lunch at Harvey Nichols, I went for soup, steak and chips and a


martini!’


(Photo from left of Maggie Fleming, Acting Senior Operations Manager, Margaret Quinn, Sarah-Jane Hinks, Acting Operations Manager and Susan Gaunt, Service Manager)


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Five months. What was your first job?


Trainee chef in hotel on leaving school.


Can you tell us what an average work day is like?


No such thing as an average day. Work in Inverness, Strathspey, Lochaber and occasionally Caithness. Varied days, varied hours and supporting people from aged four to eightyfour. That’s what I love about it!


If you could have anyone at a dinner party who would it be?


Travel writer and music aficionado – Andy Kershaw, Comedian and presenter – Michael Palin, Environmentalist – David Attenborough, Politician – Tony Benn and my wife!


Thank you and happy retirement to Margaret Gorin


The Glasgow North East Team celebrated the retirement of Margaret Gorin at the Glasgow Office on the 26th of September 2012. They were joined by Margaret’s family and friends. This was a very special time for all, it was filled with fun, laughter and of course tears. Margaret joined Carr Gomm in 2006 as a Senior Support Worker, she provided support within the integrated team, working with individuals with a wide range of mental health Issues.


Irene Edgar, Operations Manager, described Margaret as:


‘warm, bubbly and with an amazing enthusiasm for the job.’


Paul Clarke, Support Worker, described her as having:


‘a warm heart and always professional.’


Kenny Gray, Project Leader, described her as having a:


‘great energy for life, a great support and a positive person to be around.’


Margaret said that she has loved working for Carr Gomm and valued supporting people and helping them get the most out of life.


We all enjoyed working with her and rumour has it she is looking forward to taking up computer classes in her retirement!


Thank you and good luck Margaret.


Tell us a little known fact about where you live?


In the same parish as the site of the Battle of Culloden.


If you could go on a short break anywhere where would you go and why?


Iceland to eat interesting seafood and learn more about Vikings.


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