Allied News

Dignity in Care Champions Required

01/03/2010

In November 2006, the Dignity in Care Campaign was launched, which aims to create a care system in the UK with a zero tolerance approach to abuse and disrespect of Older People. The campaign is being led by the government in partnership with many organisations who provide care. The campaign will:

• Raise awareness of dignity in care
• Inspire local people to take action
• Share good practice and give impetus to positive innovation
• Transform services by supporting people and organisations in providing dignified services
• Reward and recognise those people who make a difference and go that extra mile.

In support of this campaign, people across the country are being encouraged to sign up as a Dignity Champions.

What is a Dignity Champion?
Dignity Champions are people from all walks of life who are committed to taking some action in their own way (big or small) to create a care system that has compassion and respect for those using its services.

These include:
Health and Social Care Managers, Health and Social Care Workers, Members of Parliament, Councillors, Non – Executive Directors, Local Action Groups, Local Involvement Networks, Voluntary and Advocacy organisations, Service Users, their carers and relatives.

Each Champion’s role is different depending on their knowledge, influence and type of work they are involved in and you can choose how active you want to be as there are no set requirements to be met. So why not step up and become a champion. Further information can be found by visiting the Dignity in Care Website. www.dignityincare.org.uk or alternatively telephone 0207 972 4007.

Allied Healthcare opens Rochdale Branch

16/12/2009

We are delighted to announce the opening of the new Rochdale Branch, Castleton.

The branch, which is located within the newly renovated Blue Pitt Mill, held it’s open day on Tuesday the 15th of December, and opened the doors to Service Users, staff, members of the Rochdale Council and local Job Centres.

Colin Porter, Rochdale Branch Manager said: “We have invited clients, staff, potential staff and next of kin along today, so we can answer their questions and so that they can see the faces behind the work that we do.”

"We want to be the best provider of care in Rochdale, and meet the needs of our clients at all times by being dependable, reliant and always there for them."

The open day also welcomed and received support from Head Office staff including, Robin Sidebottom – Operations Director, Heidi Sanchez - Operations Support Manager for Team North West, Seema Mistry – Project Manager, Julie Watkins – Continuing Healthcare North West Team Leader and Hayley Boulton – Senior Marketing Executive.

Jane Childs – Winner at the Great Yorkshire and Humberside Care Awards

09/12/2009

Allied Healthcare are proud to announce a further award, won at the Great Yorkshire and Humberside Care Awards, on the 13th November.

Congratulations to Jane Childs for her award in the Specialist Home Care Worker category.

Jane, of Bradshaw, was nominated by her Manager for her willingness to step in and help out outside her field of duty, as a Palliative Care Nurse. Jane says: “I’m so thrilled, I love my job”.

In addition, we would like to congratulate Caroline Green, of Northowram, who was also shortlisted.

The winners will go on to the Great British Home Care National Final at the Guildhall, London, in May.

The Great North West Care Awards Winner - Emily Woodward

01/12/2009

Allied Healthcare would like to congratulate Emily Woodward, who has recently won the Care Newcomer award at the prestigious Great North West Care Awards, Friday 23rd October 2009.

The judges were impressed with Emily’s passion for social care and the extensive knowledge she displayed of her profession. She particularly stood out in her common sense approach towards dignity and choice, always making sure these important elements were her top priority.

About the Awards

The Great North West Care Awards are part of the Great British Care Awards - a series of regional care awards throughout the UK. They are a celebration of excellence across the care sector and are managed by the team behind the Ceretas National Home Care Awards, a high profile annual event for the home care industry. The purpose of the awards is to promote best practice within both home care and care homes sectors, and pay tribute to those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding excellence within their field of work.

There are a total of around eighteen awards categories available for nomination, which represent all areas of the care sector, whether it be older people or specialist services, residential or home care. From frontline staff such as care workers and care managers to people who have made an impact in other ways such as training, IT and innovation.

The winners from all the regional awards will then be invited to attend the National Events for either Home Care or Care Homes sectors at the prestigious London’s Guildhall, in May and June 2010.

The awards have received support from across the social care sector, including the Department of Health, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), Ceretas, the English Community Care Association (ECCA), the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) and Action on Elder Abuse.

Congratulations on your achievement Emily, we are extremely proud to have you as part of the team.

National Service Day 12th November 2009

28/10/2009

On Thursday 12th November 2009, Allied Healthcare held a National Service Day, aimed at getting all levels of Allied's management team in touch with the services we provide, and the important work that our care staff do everyday.

Who was involved?

A wide variety of management were selected to take part, including the CEO, the Executive Team, Operations Managers, Commissioning Managers, Branch Managers and all Head Office Department Managers.

Managers spent a day working with one of our Care Workers in branches across the country.

By getting our management team in front of our Care Workers and Service Users, it has given them a greater understanding of what Allied Healthcare is all about, and the issues that our staff face in their day-to-day working life.

We encouraged our Care Workers to give the management team feedback, so that we can make sure that their views are heard!