WHAT’S NEW? BELONG AT HOME APPOINTS
EMMA GORTON Dementia specialist home care service Belong at Home has promoted Emma Gorton to lead its operations as it widens its support to more older people in their homes across Didsbury, Altrincham and south Manchester.
Helping people live as independently as possible with a little extra assistance including one-to-one personal care, housekeeping, running errands and offering companionship, a new brief sees Emma promoted to head up the team of community support workers based at the Palatine Road care village, Belong Morris Feinmann. The team support tenants of the village’s independent living apartments, as well as older people living in the wider community.
Emma’s customers of the not-for-profit home care agency can also benefit from use of the village’s amenities, including a bistro, hair salon, and exercise studio. There is also opportunity to participate in a varied experiences programme, giving the chance to build new friendships.
Aſter a successful career as an office manager, Emma made the move to care following a period looking aſter her mother prior to her passing. Having struggled to return to the office environment, she embarked on a new vocation – despite not having professional experience or relevant qualifications.
She joined Belong at Home, undertaking on-the-job training designed for those who are new to the sector as part of a comprehensive induction programme. Since then, Emma has gone on to achieve qualifications in health and social care, allowing her to develop her expertise and progress to more senior positions.
Speaking of her promotion, Emma Gorton, Team Leader at Belong at Home Didsbury & Altrincham, said: “I’m thrilled to be leading our wonderful team – I have great passion and enthusiasm to make a difference to the lives of adults living with dementia, and I plan to build on our strengths whilst expanding our highest standard of care for the benefit of everyone in the local community.”
Andy Shield, Business Manager at Belong at Home, added: “We are delighted for Emma as she takes the next step of her career. She has been an integral part of the team for a number of years now and her commitment to providing exceptional support to customers is exemplary. Congratulations on a well- deserved promotion.”
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of our staff. I am immensely proud of our team, whose tireless dedication and hard work make Cornerstone Healthcare Group a leader in specialist care. Thank you to every member of our staff for their exceptional contributions; this award belongs to all of you."
ANOTHER WIN FOR CORNERSTONE
HEALTHCARE GROUP Cornerstone Healthcare Group has been awarded the prestigious title of Specialist Care Provider of the Year at the 2024 HealthInvestor Awards. This marks the second consecutive year that Cornerstone has received this esteemed accolade, and it is the group's fourth HealthInvestor Award in the past five years.
For nearly 20 years, the HealthInvestor Awards have been celebrating the very
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best in the health and social care sectors, recognising outstanding achievements and setting the benchmark for quality and innovation. Winning this award once again underscores Cornerstone Healthcare Group's commitment to providing exceptional specialist care and highlights the hard work and dedication of its entire team.
Paul Hayes, CEO of Cornerstone Healthcare Group, said: "Winning the Specialist Care Provider of the Year award for the second year in a row is an incredible achievement and a true reflection of the passion and commitment
The HealthInvestor judges commented they were “impressed by Cornerstone’s investment in staff, commitment to constant training for every member of the team and track-record of having no placement fails. They admired that the group has a real focus on delivering successful outcomes for people who have experienced placement breakdown in other settings”.
In addition to this achievement, Cornerstone Healthcare Group has recently expanded its services with the opening of its fourth service, the 74-bed Cale View in Wincanton. The group is also in the process of building its fiſth and sixth services, set to open in Bristol in 2025 and Birmingham in 2026, respectively. These expansions demonstrate Cornerstone's ongoing commitment to meeting the growing needs of communities and enhancing its capacity to provide high- quality care.
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