Finalists Announced
We’re delighted to announce the finalists for this year’s Care Awards 2026!
Congratulations to everyone who made the shortlist - you’ve all done incredible work to take your organisations to the next level.
Now it’s time to book your tickets and start looking forward to celebrating all of your hard work. Good luck, and see you at the Care Awards Gala Dinner and Ceremony on Thursday 1st October from 5:30pm at Ashton Gate Stadium!
Ancillary Support & Volunteering
Maintenance Team, Brunelcare
Glen Treasure, Earlfield ZG Limited
Sarah Wells, 3Abcare- The Heathers Nursing Home
Admin/Office Support
Laura I’Anson, 3 Trees Care and Support
Rachel Ballentine, Winash Ltd
Sophie Reed, Milestones Trust
Activities / Wellbeing Coordinator
Alex Dickinson-Lovett, Osborne Care Home Ltd
Amy Moore-Tozer Winash
Rose Sweeting , Allegra Care , Blossom Fields
Chef
Darren Nelson, Trymview Hall, Care UK
Julian Mairs & Nikita Ace, Oriel Lodge
Jose Varghese, Winash Ltd
Training, Development and Innovation
James Punch, James Punch Training
Alex Roland, GameChanger
Joe Westwood, Pawsable CIC
The Dignity in Care Frontline Worker
George Cumming, Milestones Trust
Nicola Higgins, Quality & Compassionate Care Ltd
Clair Wetton, Right at Home Swindon
Community Care Front Line
Sian Bott, Personal Assistant
Rebecca Hacker, AGM Services
Clare Knight,Right at home Swindon
Clare Mason, Right at Home North Somerset
Evidence Mupinga, Heritage Healthcare Bristol
Ashel Sikaruva, Heritage Healthcare Bristol
Care Home Front Line
Henry Nnaji, Milestones Trust
Ceri Squire, Manor Community
Karolina Nowadczy, Brunelcare
Danielle Smith, Winash Ltd
Jacqueline Thornycroft, Windmill Care Ltd
Care Coordination and Team Leadership (front line)
Marvis Abu, Oriel Lodge
Nicola Baker, friend4friend ltd
Michelle Byrne, MHA
Della Darcy, Windmill Care Ltd
Nicola Higgins , Quality & Compassionate Care
Sophie-Louise Lamb, Freeways
Bismark Musindo, Osborne Care Homes ltd
Amy Newton, Bluebird Care
Supported Living Front Line
Luke Vandeleur Boorer, 3 Trees Care and Support
Yaqueline Douglas, SeeAbility
Lynette Mutukumira, 3 Trees Care and Support
Chinedu Okafor, Brandon Trust
Helen Tyron, 3 Trees Care and Support
Tim Whitfield, Supported Independence
Nursing & Palliative Care
Nicola Higgins, Quality & Compassionate Care Ltd
Salma Sadasivan, 3Abcare- The Heathers Nursing Home
Kate Salisbury, Winash Ltd
Care Team of the Year
Bosun Care Ltd Supported Living Team
Collingwood Care Home Team
Dementia@Home Team
Manor Community Care Home Team
MHA – Stratton House Team
PK’s Team, Fresh haven Healthcare Ltd
Sam Hawkins & Sam Kerr, SeeAbility
The Mayo House Team, Milestones Trust
Deputy Manager
Fran Drew, Neighbourhood Care
Tanya Hicks, Community Therapeutic Services
Emma Pearce, Mendip Lodge Care Home
Care Home Manager
Amanda Davidson, Cholwell House Nursing Home
Kayleigh Harding, The Willows, Autonomy Care Group
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Hilliam, Collingwood Care Home, Linkside Services
Laura Gardiner, Susan Hampshire House, Freeways
Laura Tolan, Felix House, Milestones Trust
Tracy Mexson, Butterfly House Dementia Care
Byju Vasudevan, Ladymead Care Home, Healthcare Homes
Emma Vickers, The Meadows, Windmill Care
Community Care Manager
Kelly Brickell, 3 Trees Care and Support
Igor Correia Gouveia, Pride health and Social Care
Becky Deer, 3 Trees Care and Support
Joanna Lander, Honeysuckle Home Care
Kim Phillips, Manor Community
Patricia Reid, Right at Home North Somerset
Nicola Shepherd, Freeways
Amy Thornhill, 3 Trees Care and Support
Community Based Organisation of the year
Abney & Baker
Faith House Care
Care Home Organisation of the year
Badgers Care home, Brandon Trust
Friend 4 Friend LTD
Oriel Lodge
Employer of the Year
Elborough Care Services
Enabling Lives
The Rainbow Heart Award
Luke McCubbin, Dohatech Healthservice
Julie Matthews, Maples Care Ltd
Ivy Tang, Katherine and Griffiths House Care Home, The Cote Charity
Congratulations again to everyone who was shortlisted and good luck to all of our finalists.
The Care Awards organisers gratefully acknowledge the generous support already provided by the following:
