Recent Nominations

I was doing nothing before starting on the rehab programme, I was feeling very down and unhappy. I was shown two places to go for lunch and two places to play bowls, which I used to play a long time ago. I have met some very nice people and I am now getting out of the house. I am doing things now that I havent done for a long time. I am building my energy and confidence back up playing bowls, getting taxis and doing my own shopping. I thank all of the rehab team for their help and care.

I was in and out of hospital for 6 months. The care that I received in all the hospitals was first class. On returning home I had the support from the carers from St Michaels. This team supported me to become independant in regaining my daily living skills. This service again was first class. I then entered on to the day rehab service to support me to regain my confidence and be independant at accessing local activities. I felt at first that I could not be bothered to go out. But with support from the rehab staff I was introduced to local groups and supported to purchase a 3 wheeled walker to help me to feel safer when walking out in the community. My mobility improved and I felt more confident out on my own. I attend two local groups on Tuesday, that is the Salvation Army Luncheon Club and Wednesday, Tunstall Methodist social and lunch group. I am now able to use a taxi on my own to attend these activities. I walk to my local hairdressers which I used to do before my illness on my own. The most important achievement of all was being able to go to Tunstall Market and to have my lunch at the cafe across from the market, this is what I did every Friday. I am now able to do this on my own. I have also been to Hanley Market using a taxi on my own and plan to go to Newcastle this Friday again on my own. I would not have been able to achieve this without the support and encouragement from all the rehab team. I would not be as confident as I am now. Thanking you. Especially Linda who worked with me most of the time.

Very nice atmosphere. Clean, newly decorated. Staff are pleasant, helpful and looking after residents very well. Good residential home for the residents, keep maintaining.

Because of the way the helpful staff attended to my problem.

As an officer DCO1 she looks after her staff, she is supportive, caring, always treating us as equals which we find very important. This helps us to work well as a team. We really do appreciate her and feel this nomination would let her know.

I am a landlord and she was very helpful and gave me more information and help than I had expected. She is truly worth a wow award.

Paul, whose surname I didn't catch, volunteered an amazing wealth of information about the paths through the fields surrounding wendling close, as a result I will be able to explore the area on foot much more than I thought possible. Thanks for the excellent service.

Because without these services I would be no clearer on my sons condition and it has given me a new lease of life.

Made us aware of our entitlements, explained things in a very pleasant manner, always at hand and very approachable.

Her co-operation knowledge and skill in finding and sorting out my problem with overpayment of rent and her co-operation in helping to contact and advise in sorting out the pension credit. With very grateful thanks.