BOYZONE singer Keith Duffy handed Belong Warrington Activities Co-ordinator, Lisa McLaughlin a trophy at the prestigious National Care Awards for being ‘Activity Co-ordinatior of the year’
The award celebrates a person working within a care home service who has made an outstanding contribution to the quality of life, health and happiness of the people they support through the activities they provide.
Commenting on Lisa’s impact on the village, competition judges said that “Lisa’s ability to create a whole team approach to deliver personalised activity provision is exceptional, and her inter-generational approach to dementia awareness as a champion, demonstrated through her local school links, set her apart in a strong field.”
Lisa is known within the Belong care village for being a true ‘people person,’ with an enthusiasm for providing a diverse and inclusive programme of events and activities tailored to the needs and interests of individual people. She is also active in the wider community, working with local schools and scout groups, training almost 450 Dementia Friends to improve awareness of living with dementia.
Belong Warrington General Manager, Janine Curwell said: “I am delighted that Lisa’s hard work has been recognised by being named ‘Activity Co-ordinator of the year’ by industry expert judges. She is sensitive and aware of people’s needs and moods, and resourceful in adapting her activities and strategies to cater for these.”
Lisa has also been active in growing the village’s Experience Days-a bespoke day care service, which allows members of the wider community to take part in structured activities, while giving their usual carers the opportunity for a break.
