Outstanding contribution

ByJDCteam

Outstanding contribution:  Sue Ashcroft, who has a leading role at care home group Care UK, has received the 2021 Hennell Award for Innovation and Excellence in Dementia Care.  Sue is Care UK’s lead for dementia and lifestyle services as part of its Approach to Care initiative, which supports care home staff to develop their dementia care skills.  The award is open to anyone who has attended a course facilitated by the University of Worcester’s Association for Dementia Studies (ADS). Sue is pictured below and with (l-r) Professor Dawn Brooker from ADS, award judge Liz Maynard, Suzanne Mumford from Care UK and Liz Davies-Ward from the University of Worcester.

 

Sue Ashcroft
L to R Dawn Brooker Liz Maynard Sue Ashcroft Suzanne Mumford Liz Davies-Ward

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