Martin Terry – Chapeltown Road, Leeds & Debbie Fletcher – South Kirklees Supported Living

In this section

In this Section

Joint Winners 2016

Unfortunately Debbie and Martin could not attend the event so Helen Simpson, Director of Finance presented Tara Johnson (left) who received the award on behalf of Debbie Fletcher and Steph Harper (right) who received the award on behalf of Martin Terry

Martin has won this award because he works with a client who was being psychologically abused, causing the client to be very hostile to staff and he seemed to have targeted Martin more than anyone with this. However, Martin never gave up with this client and he was the one who gathered evidence that the abuse that was happening, and this led to action being taken. Since Martin took action, the client has broken contact with the people who were causing the abuse and is now engaging well with staff.

Debbie’s nomination was put forward by her manager Tara Johnson. Debbie started an activity group for adults with learning disabilities along with 2 colleagues in her support worker role. When Debbie became a senior support worker she has continued to run the group voluntarily on her own every Monday. The planning of the activity group is all in Debbie’s own time as well as running the group. Debbie provides the highest quality service, always making sure everyone is catered for and having fun. Clients appear more confident and comfortable around the group as the months have gone on and this continues to grow.

Well done to both Debbie and Martin.

Staff Conference photography by Paul Harness. For more information please visit www.16 paulharness.co.uk 

© 2020 St Anne's Community Services
St Anne's Community Services is a Registered Charity, No. 502224, Housing Association No. H3158, and a Company Limited by Guarantee, No. 1089026 Registered Office: 6 St. Mark’s Avenue, Leeds, LS2 9BN
MENU

Coronavirus (Covid 19) Statement

Due to the exceptional circumstances due to the ongoing Coronavirus (also known as Covid 19) and the Government rules about self-isolating it is very important to reduce the risk of cross infection to all our Clients and staff teams. Our teams are working hard to support all our clients and are committed to keeping everyone as safe as possible.

This means that, in most circumstances, and in line with government information regarding self-isolation and staying at home there should be no visitors to any of our services.

We know, however, that this will be very distressing for some of our Clients.

Therefore, we are saying there must be no visitors to services unless there are exceptional circumstances and the visit is essential.

Before a visit can take place, this must be risk assessed by the manager considering government advice and the individual circumstances. Before setting off on any visit to your relative/friend please get in contact with St Anne’s staff to discuss your visit.

Our services are using all kinds of technology, including social media to make sure that the people we support can stay in touch with those important to them

St Anne’s has developed a visitors protocol to enable visits to begin again in North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, Durham, Middlesbrough and Leeds care homes.

In line with Government & local Council Guidelines each Client may have one family member or other person who is close to them visit on a regular basis.

Decisions where visitors can go are being based on Individual Local Authority advice following Government guidelines.

This message will be updated regularly