DiMH 2022 AWARDS
Project of the Year – Refurbishment
by 11-year-old Ollie Ball, and his mother, Krista, which has been donating free mental health jars to support individuals struggling with mental health. The jars have gone to children’s and elderly hospices, children’s wards, and services supporting addiction, young carers, and the homeless. Over 4,000 ‘mental health worry pets’ have also been hidden across Shropshire, and individuals have connected to a Facebook group. Ollie has experienced anxiety from several operations, including heart surgery, and is supporting others ‘to show they are not alone’, and that ‘experiencing adversity can build resilience in life’. The judges
said: “What a fantastic, but simple idea to raise awareness and start discussions, evidenced by BBC pick-up.” While Ollie Ball couldn’t attend, the audience was shown a short video, expressing her thanks for the recognition, featuring his mother, Krista.
‘Breakaway’ en-suite door Balco Global was Highly Commended for its SoftDoor ‘breakaway’ en-suite door. ‘Very easy and quick to install’, and made in the UK to short lead times, the SoftDoor has received positive CQC feedback for both its safety and user dignity elements. The door detaches upon a load of
An artist’s impression of the Wesham Rehabilitation Centre near Preston.
approximately 6-8 kg, can be custom fitted to any door frame, and ‘opens and closes like a conventional door’, while the ‘high performance’ exterior vinyl is dirt-resistant and easy to clean, and the fabric ‘strong enough to withstand daily service-user use’. Fire-retardant, the door is tested to Ignition Source 3 BS 5852.
Project of the Year – Refurbishment The evening’s tenth award was for Project of the Year – Refurbishment, with the winner the Wesham Rehabilitation Centre. Winning entrant, FWP – the architect, Project manager, principal and interior designer, and quantity surveyor on the
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