no.314
March 2023
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Group scoops global award for its efforts LUXURY care home provider Oakland Care has been recognised for its industryleading environmental and sustainability credentials once again after winning a Green World Environment Award from the world-renowned Green Organisation. Launched in 1994, the international environmental group established the awards to reward and promote environmental best practices around the globe. They are also supported by the Environment Agency, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, the Chartered Institution for Wastes Management and other independent bodies. Chief executive officer Joanne Balmer BEM said: “This is an incredible achievement, and I am extremely proud that we have attained this global award for our environmental and sustainability efforts. It is testament to all the hard work and commitment across Oakland Care to work as one towards this pivotal worldwide objective. “To become the first and only care home provider to have ever achieved the accolade is very special, particularly given that we are first to do so on an international stage. “We strive to inspire others
within our sector to push ahead with their own journey and contribute to the fight against climate change. Our sector can truly be a positive force as we collectively work to achieve a net zero society.” On this occasion the group won the Green World Environment Award as part of The Green Organisation’s global campaign to find the world’s greenest countries, companies, and communities. This follows competition against more than 500 other nominations in the Green World Awards for Environmental Best Practice. They will be presented with their trophy and certificate at a glittering presentation ceremony in Miami in April. Oakland Care has also been invited to become Green World Ambassadors and will have its winning entry paper published in ‘The Green Book’, the leading international work of reference on environmental best practice. This will allow others around the world to follow their example and learn from their sustainability successes. In the last 12 months the group has retained its status as the only carbon neutral care group in the UK for a second year running and achieved Level 3 certification by Green Mark, the highest grade awarded by the sustainability specialist.
Generations enjoy stories with a twist
Weather presenter, event host and voiceover artist Emma Jesson will host this year’s Caring UK Awards on Thursday December 7, Caring UK is delighted to reveal. Frequently recognised for her sunny “Bye Bye” sign-off, Emma is a popular face of ITV Weather, one of the longest serving weather presenters and one of the friendliest personalities on TV. Emma produces and presents news features and is particularly at home in her wellies presenting countryside programmes for the network. She regularly hosts racedays, ‘empowering ladies’ gatherings and a number of community events, as well as various charitable events and light-hearted ladies’ nights. Nominations for this year’s event open on Monday, April 17. For more information visit https://www.caringukawards.co.uk
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YOUNG readers and budding authors in Crewe have been enjoying story time with an intergenerational twist, sharing the delights of the literary world with older people residing at the Belong care village who have been supporting their speaking, reading and writing development. Year two pupils aged six and seven-years-old from Gainsborough Primary and Nursery School visited the care village to read their favourite books, with the residents listening to their young guests and helping them with unknown words, whilst bringing the tales to life together. Jess Butler, experience coordinator at Belong Crewe, said: “Our customers tell us how much they value imparting their skills and life experience with younger generations and the sense of purpose it gives them. “Reading helps us to learn about different people, cultures and places, and our goal was to engender this with an ageinclusive session, full of teamwork, companionship and an increased sense of belonging to the community.” The children also took the opportunity to present their creative ideas, impressing their new friends with their own personally penned adventures. The news follows Belong Crewe’s recent launch of Across the Generations, an intergenerational stay-and-play session for local children up to age five and their grown-ups.
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