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Balhousie Care recognised for training and staff development at Scottish Care Awards
One of Scotland’s leading providers of residential, nursing and specialist care has been recognised for its training and staff development at a prestigious awards ceremony.
Kyle Manns, Regional Learning and Development Facilitator at Balhousie Care Group, beat off tough competition to take the award for Training, Learning and Staff Development at the Scottish Care National Care Awards 2023 at the Hilton Hotel, Glasgow last Friday evening.
Kyle has made a significant impact since joining Balhousie in early 2023, re-energising the company’s training procedures, introducing various new methods and modules for learning. His welcoming and interactive approach has proved very popular and has been well received by his colleagues. Kyle is extremely proud to have been recognised by Scottish Care. He said:
“I am humbled and honoured to have won this award for the work I do. Thank you. For me, this recognition is about every single member of our team making a difference for our residents.”
The glittering awards ceremony, which celebrates the very best individuals and teams working across the care sector in Scotland, was hosted by Pop Idol winner, Michelle McManus, and Scottish Care CEO Dr Donald Macaskill.
As well as Kyle’s triumph, Balhousie Care had three other finalists who were celebrated at the awards. Cammy Head, a Senior Carer at Balhousie Pitlochry and Lysette Ingram, a Carer from Balhousie Coupar Angus were both finalists in the Emerging Talent category, and our team in the Huntington’s Unit at Balhousie Rumbling Bridge were shortlisted for Specialist Service Unit of the Year.
Karen Johnson, Interim Managing Director at Balhousie Care Group, said:
“Our success at the prestigious Scottish Care Awards is a reflection of the hard work and dedication to providing the very best care that we see across our homes. I could not be more proud of Kyle and all our finalists for representing BCG so wonderfully and helping our staff be recognised for all that they do.”
For more information about Balhousie Care Group visit www.balhousiecare.co.uk
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Notes to Editors
About Balhousie Care Group
Balhousie Care Group was formed 30 years ago to fill a gap in quality residential care in central and North East Scotland. Today, with 24 homes, providing care to almost 900 residents and employing over 1400 team members, it is one of the leading providers of care for older persons in Scotland, as well as specialist dementia and Huntington’s care, care for young adults with a diagnosed learning disability and a Youth Physical Disability service.
Owned by AcalisCare, Balhousie Care prides itself on its person-centred approach to care and inclusivity: putting people right at the heart of everything they do.
Our person-centred approach to care, our innovative practices and our close community links have made us a trusted name in care, and won us a swathe of awards. .
In recent years, three 2022 Courier Business Awards including Business of the Year, a 2022 Great British Care Award, a 2022 s1Jobs Shine Award. In 2023, they were finalists in four categories of the UK-wide Housing with Care Awards, winning the award for Supported Housing Innovation, and highly commended in the Tenant Co-production award category. Balhousie Care also achieved four finalists in the 2023 Scottish Care Awards, winning the Training, Learning and Staff Development Award.
