Celebrating our FitzRoy Award winners
More than 250 nominations were submitted for this year’s FitzRoy Awards, recognising the incredible contribution colleagues make every day across the organisation.
The awards were presented during our recent roadshows, giving us the opportunity to celebrate our colleagues, teams and services who go above and beyond to support people to live the life they choose.
The nominations highlighted countless examples of creativity, commitment and determination. From supporting people to achieve personal goals and build confidence, to strengthening communities and helping colleagues thrive, each nomination reflected the values that run through FitzRoy.
Congratulations to all our winners, highly commended colleagues and everyone who was nominated.
Above and Beyond Award
The Above and Beyond Award recognises colleagues who consistently go the extra mile for the people they support and their colleagues. People who lead by example and make a real difference through their care, creativity and commitment.
Winners
Caitlin Clark – Timber Grove, Essex
Carol Alzibary – Lane End, Hampshire
Elizabeth Ohene-Ayesu – Shuttle Street, Coventry
Oluwabusola Obafemi – Kenrick Street, Nottinghamshire
Highly Commended
Dana Moggridge – Norfolk Support at Home
Zoe Palmer – Whitegates, Hampshire
Theresa Takawira – Halls Drive, Coventry
Laura Gale – Nottinghamshire supported living
Living My Life Award
The Living My Life Award celebrates services and teams that support people in ways that are personal to them and help them live good, ordinary lives.
The award recognises teams that support people to make choices, have their voices heard, build relationships, be part of their communities and achieve the things that matter most to them.
Winners
Stepping Stones, Suffolk supported living
Chetwynd Road, Hampshire supported living
Royce Court, Coventry supported living
Wynhill Court, Nottinghamshire supported living
Highly Commended
The Lancasters, Cambridgshire supported living
On Track, Hampshire day service
Kennedy Road, Oxfordshire supported living
Coleshill Road, Birmingham supported living
Management Excellence Award
The Management Excellence Award recognises managers and deputy managers who inspire and support their teams, lead by example and create environments where both colleagues and people supported can thrive.
Winners
Trevor Holden – Wensum Way, Norfolk
Debbie White – Pelham Road and Turnbull Close, Kent
Robyn Irvine – Fenwick Close and Wall Hill Road, Coventry
Ronald Zinaka – Nottinghamshire supported living
Highly Commended
Mel Simpson – Timber Grove, Essex
Chris Andrews and Jenny Davis – Jellicoe Court, Hampshire
Katarina Halasova – Oxfordshire supported living
Anne Piri – Huws, Nottinghamshire
Impact for Good Award
The Impact for Good Award recognises services that make a positive difference through creative ideas that support their local communities or help protect the environment.
Winners
Wensum Way, Norfolk care home
Webb House, East Sussex care home
Dalvington & The Oaks, Worcester care home
Annear Place, Nottinghamshire supported living
Highly Commended
Hall Farm Gardens, Norfolk supported living
Rural Skills, Hampshire day service
Shuna Croft, Coventry supported living
There are some remarkable stories behind these awards, and over the coming weeks we’ll be sharing more about the winners and highly commended award winners from each region.
We’ve begun with winners in our South region, where the nominations highlighted some outstanding examples of the care, commitment and determination of our colleagues. To find out more simply click the links in the awards listings above.