The annual Leeds Quality in Care awards, run by Leeds City Council, celebrate excellence throughout the Leeds adult care sector and shine a light on the individuals and organisations that have made a real difference over the past year.
These are part of the vision for an Age Friendly Leeds and to be the Best City to Grow Old in and a place where people age well.
The awards:
- showcase and celebrate best practice in adult social care
- pay tribute to those who have demonstrated excellence in what they do
- recognise the hard work people have undertaken to improve care, raise the profile of care and inspire others to come into care
2024 awards
The 2024 civic awards ceremony was held at the Civic Hall on Friday 31 January 2025.
We received a great number of nominations, and all the finalists demonstrated a huge commitment through their personal dedication and teamwork. There were many fantastic examples of truly innovative and person-centred approaches to care delivery. The 10 award categories, represent the scope of the work taking place, all of which support positive outcomes for the citizens of Leeds.
The winners and finalists were presented with their certificates and trophies by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, and the Chair of the Leeds Care Association Peter Hodkinson.
Award winners
There were 10 award categories and the winners and those highly commended were:
Social care nurse of the Year
Winner
Meenu Francis
Highly commended
Ian Latta, Sarah Crabtree
New Paid Care or Support Worker of the Year
Winner
Thandolwenkosi Dube
Highly commended
Chloe Mather, Kiki Hudson
Established Paid Care or Support Worker of the Year
Winner
Tracy Smith
Highly commended
Sharon Caley-Smith and Amy Eggett, Yeluta Berhe
Volunteer of the Year
Winner
Lisa Jones
Highly commended
Patricia Rand, David Hamilton
Registered Manager of the Year
Winner
Lucie Cerna
Highly commended
Indi Matharu, Siphiwe Sibanda, Zsuzsanna Antal
Best Recruitment and Retention Initiative
Winner
Unique Support Solutions
Highly commended
Ghyll Royd Care Home, Leeds City Council SkILs Reablement
Most Innovative Approach to Supporting Independence, Choice and Control
Winner
Health and Homeless Intervention Beds Service
Highly commended
Corinthian House Care Home, Aspire Community Benefit Society
Most Inclusive Service Provision
Winner
Park Avenue Care Home
Highly commended
Leeds City Council, Adults and Health Care Delivery Service, Unique Support Solutions
Digital Innovation to Support Independence
Winner
Park Avenue Care Home
Highly commended
Beech Hall Care Home, Leeds City Council East B Reablement Team
Outstanding Contribution to Social Care
Winner
Julie Brown
Highly commended
Sarah Fox
Congratulations to all the winners.