Celebrating the dedication and excellence of our team
At CareTech, we’re driven by a shared mission: empowering lives. We help children, young people, and adults with complex needs to make their own choices, grow in confidence, and embrace life. None of this would be possible without our incredible team of professionals who live and breathe our values: friendly, positive, innovative, empowering, and person-centred.
This September, we had the privilege of honouring their hard work and dedication at the 11th Annual CareTech Children’s Awards.
With over 800 nominations across 17 Children’s Services award categories, it was heart-warming to see how much our staff are appreciated by their peers for going above and beyond every single day.
Congratulations on 20 years of Service!
We are honored to recognise the remarkable dedication and contributions of the following individuals, each of whom has served in Children's Services for 20 years. Their unwavering commitment to the well-being and development of children has left a lasting impact on countless lives.
Joanne Williams, Vanessa Lloyd, Joanna Dunkley, Jane Beard, Benjamin Marsh, Kelly Ryan, Denise Fowler, Lindsey Lidster, Victoria Marsden, Hilary Purvis, Maribeth Evans, Sylvia Blake, David Willcocks.
Congratulations to our National Winners!
Newcomer of the Year - Lee Palmer
Experienced Support Worker / Teaching Assistant of the Year - Nicola Allen
Team Leader / Deputy Manager of the Year - Kelly Castling
Registered Manager / Home Manager of the Year - Zoe Austin
Educator of the Year - Renea Gascoigne
Principal / Headteacher of the Year - Carrie McConomy
Partner Service Team of the Year - Christine Seecharan
Social Worker / Nurse / Therapist of the Year - Karen Varney
Outstanding Achievement of the Year - Rebecca Ursell
Children's Achievement of the Year - Daniel O'Farrell
Service Director / Regional Manager of the Year - Danielle Ross
The Michael Hill Charitable Community Award - Mia (the first time this award has been won by one of our young people)
Apprentice of the Year - Megan Nicol
Children's Achievement of the Year - Marley, Aimee, Rosie, Alannah, Bradley & Shanay
Innovation in Practice - The Lilacs Team
Service of the Year - King Edwin School
A Message From Last Years National Winner
Josh Baretto shares his thoughts on becoming the 2025 Overall National Winner for Children's Services.
Take a look at some highlights from the event, capturing the special moments, celebrations, and memories shared throughout the day.
