FINALISTS ‘STARS OF DEMENTIA CARE 2026’
We are immensely proud to announce that the people below have been shortlisted as FINALISTS for a Stars of Dementia Care Award.
Winners will be announced at a Gala dinner on December 2nd, 2026, at The Deansgate Hotel Manchester. Winner of the prize draw will also be announced on the night. All those people nominated have been entered into a draw for a chance to win a fabulous holiday for two people!!!!!
We have finalists in the following nine categories.
THE STELLAR DEMENTIA DESIGN
The Cherry Tree Arms – Kirsty Martin, WBL, Kelsey Mills, AP, Rachel Hallsor WBC and John Doran, Volunteer.
THE SHINING DEMENTIA WORKER
Chelsea Silver, Senior Carer. Cherry Tree House.
Blesson Prakash, Night Carer, Hulton House.
Ernestina Osei, Carer, Gainsborough House
THE BRIGHT NEW BEGINNER
Ayesha Salam-Newlands, Complex Care Manager, Cherry Tree House. Harikrishna Thambi (Hari), Carer, Whittle Hall.
THE RESEARCH CHAMPIONS
L&M Healthcare and Nordoff and Robbins Kirsty Martin, WBL, Lynsey Marsh N&R, Alina Ahmad Lead AP & Louise Harder Comms Consultant.
THE JOY MAKERS
Annette Rathbone, Katie Symes & Mel Rathbone AKA Pink Ladies, Kitwood House
THE SUPERSTARS PARTNERSHIP
Alina Ahmad, Hannah Mcmillan, Elly Chadwick, Carina Cavalho, Kelsey Mills. The Assistant Psychologists Team, Head office
THE LIFETIME LUMINARY
Phil Anyon, Specialist Dementia Services Lead, Head office
THE INTERGENERATION CONNECTION
Well-Being teams & AP’s at WH & GH and Fran Harrop (Jo Jingles) L&M Healthcare & Jo Jingles Wigan and Warrington
THE EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYERS
L&M Healthcare Executive Team
Jeanne Davies, Managing Director, Graeme Duncan, Procurement Director Paul Fletcher, Business and Commercial Director & Bryan Walker, Facilities Director.
Congratulations to all our FINALISTS and to everyone who received a nomination. We are extremely proud of you all, and the amount of L&M Healthcare team members reaching the finals is a testimony to the standard of care you provide. Good luck on the night and to all our nominees for the chance of winning the holiday!
