Recognising our commitment to innovation and excellence
We are only able to provide excellent standards of support to so many people thanks to our dedicated and talented team of support workers, specialists and managers. We’re proud of the great outcomes our colleagues help to achieve and we enjoy showcasing their work in national and regional awards.
We’re tireless about improving our services, both for the people we support, and for commissioners. Entering awards enables us to benchmark ourselves against competitors, enabling us to learn and develop. When we win awards we’re giving prospective families, new commissioners and even prospective employees the reassurance that we’re their best choice. Vitally, we’re also giving our teams and the people we support important recognition for their achievements..
The National Care Awards, are organised by social care’s leading publication, Caring Times. The Awards celebrate the very best people, in the long-term care sector, highlighting excellence and rewarding those who work tirelessly to provide consistently outstanding care.
In 2018, Consensus Winner:
Learning Disability Service Manager of the Year – Jill Cowdry, The Grange
We are delighted that the following were also finalists in the following categories:
- Care Personality – James Allen
- Learning Disability Service Manager – Melany Castillo, Redan Street
- Care Team – Heatherington House
The National Learning Disabilities & Autism Awards, organised by Care Talk, celebrate excellence in the support for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism and aim to pay tribute to those individuals or organisations who excel in providing quality care.
Consensus were delighted that two colleagues and an entire team were among the shortlisted finalists:
- The Manager Award
- Making a Difference Award
- The Great Autism Practice Award
Health Investor Awards 2018
Run by HealthInvestor Magazine, the HealthInvestor Awards promote excellence and recognise innovation as well as those driving improvement in the independent sector.
Caring Homes Group co-founder Helena Jeffery was recognised for her leadership in quality care, with the award for ‘Outstanding contribution by an individual.’
The awards seek to emphasise the importance of student’s achievements by way of recognition and celebration for their hard work, achievement, passion and dedication.
This year there were 13 categories recognising exemplary learners and organisations. We are delighted that Caring Homes Group won ‘The Large Employer of the Year’ and that two colleagues were also shortlisted finalists.
The Large Employer of the Year – Caring Homes Group – Winner
Adult Apprentice of the Year – Shelly Colson, Holland House – Finalist
Young Apprentice of the Year – Lisa McGinn, Cotman House – Finalist
Suffolk Care Awards 2018
The awards seek to recognise, honour and celebrate Carers and Care Providers for the work they do to provide high quality adult social care in Suffolk. This year there were 10 categories recognising exemplary care practice as well as inspiring care leaders and managers. We are delighted that our Service, Redan Street in Ipswich has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Care Service of the Year
Care Service of the Year – Redan Street, Ipswich – Finalist
The National Apprenticeship Awards, recognise excellence in businesses that grow their own talent with apprenticeships, and celebrate outstanding apprentices, employers and those individuals who go above and beyond to champion apprenticeships..
Macro Employer of the year (5000+ employees) – Caring Homes Group – Finalist
Care Home Professional, Leaders in Care Report 2018 Top 50 seeks to recognise executives that make a positive difference to everybody around them with their attitude, their commitment, their positivity and their expertise every day. Nominations were open in the five categories of: Executive Management, Care Quality and Compliance, Operations and Development, Leaders of Tomorrow and Innovators in Care.
Executive Management – Managing Director, James Allen
Caring Homes Group were honoured with a Princess Royal Training Award, commended by The Princess Royal Training Awards Commission and leading figures in the learning and development community for successfully linking skills development to business performance and success.
Future Leaders Training Programme – Winner
Laing Buisson Awards 2018
With more than 350 outstanding nominations received again this year from across the health and social care sectors, Consensus are proud to be shortlisted.
Finalist – Supported Living – Consensus
Wales Care Awards 2018
The awards run by Care Forum Wales, honour the champions in the sector and raise awareness of the vital contribution made by the social care workforce. Consensus are proud to be shortlisted in 2018.
Care Practitioner, Supported Living Award – Barbara Sharland, Support Worker, West End Day Opportunities – Finalist
Leading Practice in Learning Disability & Mental Health Services Award – Stefan Jenkins, Team Leader, Ty Hendy – Finalist
Caring UK Awards
Celebrating excellence throughout the care industry and recognising team efforts across the UK. The Caring UK Awards have been created to highlight and pay tribute to the care home teams who make an outstanding contribution to caring.
Innovation in Care – Redan Street – Finalist
The Great British Care Awards are a series of regional events throughout England and are a celebration of excellence across the care sector. The awards pay tribute to those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding excellence within their field of work.
Congratulations to our East of England Winners;
- Redan Street, Ipswich – The Home Care Team Award
- Amy Humphreys, Blakeney House – The Care Newcomer Award
Consensus are delighted that the following colleagues and teams across the organisation were also shortlisted as finalists in the 2018 regional finals of The Great British Care Awards.
- Dale Elkin-Walker, Fieldbrook Walk – The Dignity in Care Award
- Christine Sanderson, Vale House – The Good Nurse Award
- Janet Burrows, Learning and Organisational Development – The Care Trainer Award
- Charlotte Edwards, Cheshire House – The Frontline Leaders Award
- Consensus Marketing Team – The Putting People First/Personalisation Award
There were twenty-one categories available for nomination, which represent all areas of the social care sector, whether it be older people or specialist services, residential or home care.
The National Learning Disabilities & Autism Awards, organised by Care Talk, celebrate excellence in the support for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism and aim to pay tribute to those individuals or organisations who excel in providing quality care.
Consensus were delighted that they and five colleagues were among the shortlisted finalists:
- The Manager Award
- Making a Difference Award
- The Newcomer Award
- The Learning Disability Nurse Award
- The Support Worker Award
- Consensus – The Employer Award
The awards seek to recognise, honour and celebrate Carers and Care Providers for the work they do to provide high quality adult social care in Suffolk. This year there were 10 categories recognising exemplary care practice as well as inspiring care leaders and managers. We are delighted that Carer, Alexandra Keenan has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Special Recognition Award.
Special Recognition Award, Alexandra Keenan, Ipswich Supported Living – Finalist
The National Care Awards, are organised by social care’s leading publication, Caring Times. The Awards celebrate the very best people, in the long-term care sector, highlighting excellence and rewarding those who work tirelessly to provide consistently outstanding care.
In 2017, Consensus won:
Learning Disability Service Manager – Margaret Elliott, Heatherington House
Consensus were a finalist in the following categories:
- Care Leadership – Michelle Christie, Manager, East Midlands Supported Living
- Care Home Group – Caring Homes Group (Consensus/Caring Homes)
Wales Care Awards 2017
The awards run by Care Forum Wales, reward the champions in the sector and raise awareness of the vital contribution made by the social care workforce. Consensus won awards in two categories in 2017 recognising the contribution of our Welsh Team.
- Excellence in Learning Disability and Mental Health Services, Gayle Thomas, Gold Award
- Excellence in Learning Disability and Mental Health Services, Leigh Miller, Silver Award
Consensus scoop National Awards recognition for exceptional and outstanding care
We are delighted to share that Consensus Manager, Margaret Elliott was recognised with one of the most prestigious awards in social care at the 19th The National Care Awards, in London. Margaret won the ‘Learning Disability Services Manager’ of the Year.
The National Learning Disabilities & Autism Awards celebrate excellence in the support for people with learning disabilities and aim to pay tribute to those individuals or organisations who excel in providing quality care. Awards finalists from Consensus included:
- Manager Award – Sharon Main, Gretton House
- Learning Disability Nurse – Liz Smith, The Gables
- Making a Difference – Julie Cariga, The Links
LaingBuisson are the UK’s leaders in Healthcare research, information and Intelligence. The LaingBuisson Awards recognise and celebrate excellence and innovative services in the public, private and third health sectors. Consensus were a finalist in the category:
- Specialist Care – Community and Supported Living Services
The Care Awards run by Caring Times magazine celebrate the very best people in the long-term care sector, highlighting excellence and rewarding those who work tirelessly to provide consistently outstanding care. Consensus were a finalist in the category:
- Care Home Group – Caring Homes/Consensus
The awards run by Care Forum Wales, reward the champions in the sector and raise awareness of the vital contribution made by the social care workforce. Consensus won awards in three categories recognising the contribution of our Welsh Team.
- Promoting fulfilled lives – Lynda Wenner, Ty Machen – Gold Award
- Leadership in Residential Care Services – Lorraine Jackson, Ty Hendy – Gold Award
- Excellence in Learning Disability and Mental Health Services, Parklands – Silver Award
Growing Support, a social enterprise delivering social and therapeutic horticulture activities partnered with National Care Home Open Day on a national Gardening Challenge to transform care home gardens into lively hubs of activity. Consensus won the following category:
• Celebrating Success – Haydock House – Winner
Caring Homes Group were honoured with a Princess Royal Training Award, commended by The Princess Royal Training Awards Commission and leading figures in the learning and development community for successfully linking skills development to business performance and success.
• Living in My World Dementia Training Programme – Winner
Consensus achieves outstanding success at the Wales Care Awards 2016
Consensus is extremely proud to announce that three colleagues scooped top Awards in their categories at the 14th Annual Wales Care Awards at Cardiff’s City Hall. The awards first established in 2003 by Care Forum Wales, seek to reward the champions in the sector and raise public awareness of the vital contribution made by the social care workforce.
