I would like to thank Carers Direct Homecare, I started this job with them in November 2016 from that day I have learnt new things everyday, I feel very proud with myself no matter how my day was. When I see my service users they have a big smile on their faces, and it brings smile to my face as well! Some even say "your magic hands" when I wash and apply their cream for their pain relief.

With this job I have set up new goals for myself, I now walk 10,000 steps everyday whilst I do my visits.

I am very happy to be a care support worker.

With this job we stay fit and healthy 💗

Thankyou to Carers Direct Homecare and Social Care Staff who were involved in my Dad's Care.

I wanted to share some feedback on the Carers Direct Homecare (R K and P S) who were assigned to care for my father, C T, who sadly passed away on Sept 7 2023.

As my siblings and I live in other countries, RK and PS kept us updated via messages, calls, and video chats (as necessary) to make sure we knew my dad's status. When we were fortunate enough to visit, we found RK and PS provided the services they were assigned by Carers Direct Homecare and went above and beyond those services by assisting my mum with other tasks.

RK and PS, as I shared in my eulogy, were my father's newest "children". They are the children that God sent to him. They looked after him through the years and through his sickest days, up to the day he went to join God. They cared for him with great love, gentleness, devotion, dignity, and respect. They have become part of our family. The words "Thank You" cannot describe our gratitude to them.

I would like to give a massive 'Shout Out' to our amazing Nurse Managers, Clinical Leads, Nurses, Nurse Associates, Trainees and Student Nurses that are working within Prime Life Nursing & Residential homes. The role of a social care nurse is complex, takes an enormous amount of skill and is a role to be celebrated. Our nurses role model, take high levels of responsibility and great trust is placed on them. Our nurses carry in-depth knowledge of our residents through close relationship centred care and their high levels of autonomy mean that they have influence over hospital admission avoidance whilst managing long term and enduring conditions. They are multi skilled, highly professional and yet not always championed in the same way as the NHS. International Nurses Day gives us the opportunity to shine a light on this fantastic group of staff who have been on the front line over the past 12months+, they have carried on regardless, been there to support the care teams, families, other professionals and of course our residents. I am sure that many of them will have shed a tear when holding the hand of a resident in their last moments of life, providing comfort when families could not be there. You are often unsung heroes so please use International Nurses Day to walk tall and shout from the rooftops how brilliant Social Care nurses are! Thank you for today and every day!

A big shout out and a huge thank you to our fantastic nurses at Parkmanor Nursing Home in Coalville.

A message for my nurses!

You all work so hard and go above and beyond for our residents. Together we battled COVID, we were challenged with the most difficult months when our home was badly affected. But together we got through it. You continued to smile and give hope to our residents and staff. You were brave and worked tirelessly, and I never heard you complain. I am proud to work alongside you; I hope you know how much I appreciate you all.

GO TEAM BEAUMANOR!

Sam, thank-you for looking after my Nan at her home in Markfield, she looked forward to seeing you everyday and really enjoyed your company.

Thank you, to my wonderful dedicated staff team. This has been a baptism of fire!! You all rose to the challenge and we kept it out of our home. I am one proud Manager.

So much appreciation to all the carers for going above and beyond their job role, their commitment and humanity has shone through.

Thank you for providing a vital service to our society. Your resilience and compassion against incredibly tough conditions should be an inspiration to us all.

For having the courage and commitment to support others in the early days of the pandemic without the PPE needed - thank-you.

Thank you to all providers working tirelessly to support your clients as well as each other - you are doing an amazing job and very much appreciated.

Thank you all for your relentless commitment and dedication during such a terrible year. You put the care of our most vulnerable before yourself. We are forever indebted to you.

A big thank you to all those who have cared for and given to others throughout this pandemic. Those you look after are so grateful for your support.

I would like to thank all the staff at the Charnwood Accommodation Supported Living Project . All the staff have worked extremely hard throughout this past year facing new challenges and have always remained positive throughout .

Staff have gone above and beyond to ensure that the service users have remained safe at all times .

also having excellent window displays where the tenants and staff have designed different themes to put a smile on people's faces when they walk by .

Many thanks to all the wonderful and amazing people who have worked through the pandemic to help others in need of care and support. Many thanks to all the support staff too that enable frontline staff to carry on their work. You are all modern day heroes.

Thank you for your service. Your incredible efforts have saved lives and I am so grateful.

I would like to express my appreciation to all care professionals for all their hard work commitment, compassion, resilience shown especially over the last 12 months. You are all truly an inspiration "Thank you"

Thank you to all the care professionals that dedicate their time to supporting and empowering the most vulnerable in our society. You are an inspiration!

Thank you for looking after my neighbour when she was recovering from a period in hospital. It was so reassuring to know that she had support professionals who specialised in mental health looking out for her and helping her back on her feet.