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Claygate care team clinch award for residents' holiday of a lifetime 6 July 2005 A team of Claygate carers has received a top award for their outstanding work caring for the young physically disabled. Staff and relatives at Bupa’s Wingham Court Care Centre raised funds for a four-day trip to a holiday camp for four of the young residents, the first time some of them had ever been away. With each of the residents requiring 24-hour care as a result of multiple physical disabilities and challenging behaviour, the caring team gave up their spare time to ensure the trip went ahead. For their work Sheila Lafferty, Natalie Bashford, Sandra Lewis, Eme Chiname and Derek Flatt have all won an Annual Excellence Award as part of Bupa’s One Life Awards held at the Royal Opera House in London. Unit Manager Sheila Lafferty says: “We are thrilled with this award but are most thrilled with the positive effect the holiday had on the residents. “Many remarkable events happened that holiday, but what most sticks in the mind was the young resident, who can only normally walk with assistance, getting out of his wheelchair to have the last dance of the evening with me - that was very special.” This year a record number of people have been recognised within Bupa for the excellence of their work from significant one-off achievements to sustained commitment, loyalty, enthusiasm and care. As part of the One Life Awards 1400 employees were initially nominated at a local level for excelling within their role. This was then whittled down to 47 and from this number 10 people were finally chosen to receive an Annual Excellence Award. Recognition scheme manager Sally Gardiner, who organises the annual event, says: “All these people have made a significant personal contribution to realising Bupa’s vision of ‘taking care of the lives in our hands’. “They epitomise the rich diversity of talent and expertise of Bupa employees and highlight how our staff are prepared to readily go beyond the call of duty and exceed all expectations.” Also announced at the awards luncheon were the winners of Bupa’s Idea of the Year Awards. Eight individuals were chosen from dozens of employees recognised for inspiration and innovation in business. Bupa employees from all over the world, including people from the UK, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Spain, Thailand and Australia attended the One Life Awards event.
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