Hallmark Sponsor National Dementia Care Awards

ByCommunity Team

Dementia Publishing (DP) is very pleased to announce that Hallmark Care Homes will be the Main Sponsor of the popular and much respected annual National Dementia Care Awards  which is returning as a live event on the 29th September in the beautiful grounds of Winchester Cathedral after a postponement caused by the Covid pandemic. Chair and Founder of Hallmark, Avnish Goyal, said: “Hallmark Care Homes is delighted to be the Main Sponsor of the 12th National Dementia Care Awards especially as we celebrate our 25th  anniversary this year. This ceremony will recognise the incredible dedication, commitment and passion of our social care workforce supporting residents living with dementia across the country.”

There are opportunities for other organisations to demonstrate their commitment to furthering the highest possible dementia care by sponsoring an award. Please contact DP’s chair, Dr Richard Hawkins, on 07947 640724 or richard@dementiapublishing.community.

 

 

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