Gainsborough care workers celebrated at annual Lincolnshire Care Awards

Melanie Wordsworth from Holly Tree Lodge Care Home in Gainsborough won the Activities Co-ordinator of the Year award, while the Home Care Registered Manager of the Year was Kelly Grange-Smith from Visiting Angels.

Broadcaster and presenter Melvyn Prior hosted the awards ceremony, which was organised by the Lincolnshire Care Association (LinCA), at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Lincoln on Thursday, March 27.

Winners and highly commendeds were announced across 13 categories, and there was also a LinCA Chair's Special Recognition Award.

Nominations were open to the public and shortlisted before a judging panel decided the winners and highly commended for each category.

Melanie Weatherley MBE, chair of LinCA, said: “Our heartfelt congratulations go out to all our winners and highly commendeds, and to everyone who was nominated for an award.

“The Lincolnshire Care Awards are the highlight of our calendar because they give us a chance to celebrate the amazing individuals who work in our care sector in Lincolnshire.

“Of course, we couldn’t do it without the help and support of our generous sponsors and our hard-working event organisers, so I want to thank them too.”

The awards were sponsored by the Lincolnshire Care Association, NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board, Lincolnshire County Council, The Orders of St John Care Trust, Lincoln College, It’s All About People, Every-One, Citizens Advice North East Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire’s district councils, Wilkin Chapman, Healthii People, Apetito, Bluecube, CareinLincs Digital and Country Court Care.