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Oct 2022
Last Updated: 28/10/2022
Business Breakfast: Harrogate event celebrates success of inclusion project
Better Connect hosts an event to celebrate the success of its Action Towards Inclusion project and a specialist dementia worker for Vida Healthcare is recognised for her work.
Business Breakfast is sponsored by Harrogate law firm Truth Legal.
Yorkshire-based non-profit, Better Connect hosted an event in Harrogate to celebrate the success of its Action Towards Inclusion project.
ATI is an employability programme aimed at supporting those who are furthest from the labour market.
It has provided specialist support to help individuals across Yorkshire to overcome significant barriers, begin training, start the job search and secure employment. The project has helped over 3,000 people transform their lives, and secure training and employment.
A total of 180 people from across the Yorkshire region gathered at the Majestic Hotel to honour the contributions of participants and the programme’s leaders, and celebrate the significant impact ATI has made.
Natasha Babar-Evans, chief executive at Better Connect said:
"This programme has made such a huge impact, and it was both emotional and encouraging to hear some of the incredible stories, the amazing journeys that people have made, the progress they’ve made, what they've achieved, and how important this programme has been to them."
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Care award for Vida employee
A specialist care worker at Harrogate based Vida Healthcare, has won the Dementia Care Leader award at the Social Care Leadership Awards 2022.
Bernadette Mossman, Vida's healthcare director, won for her outstanding contribution to health and social care, particularly in relation to the care of people living with dementia.
The Social Care Leadership Awards provide an opportunity to showcase excellence in senior leadership in the sector.
Vida operates three care homes which provide care for over 210 people living with dementia, with over 450 staff currently employed across a number of roles.
Commenting on her win, Ms Mossman said:
“Since starting my career in health and social care, I’ve met so many amazing people and have achieved things that I’m extremely proud of. This award win is one such achievement.
"Being recognised by my peers and receiving this award means a lot to me, and I’m touched that my passion and dedication to supporting people living with dementia and our colleagues has been recognised.”
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