A dapper Oor Wullie was on hand to welcome the care and support teams and staff from across Scotland who attended a glamourous awards ceremony to Dundee last week.
Now in its third year, the Gowrie Care Accolades brought together 50 members of staff from across all areas of Gowrie Care’s operation for an evening of recognition and celebration at the Hillcrest Group of Companies’ headquarters in the city’s Technology Park on Thursday night.
Gowrie Care Managing Director, Damian McGowan said: “With seven teams and two individuals shortlisted in only three categories competition was always going to be tight.
“We have an exceptional workforce and I am very proud of all our staff, who work very hard to deliver some of the best care and support available in Scotland, however it was the three winners who impressed the judges the most. Well done to you all.”
The team at Gowrie Care’s David Street service took home the Bright Idea award for their healthy and social bike group.
Ryan Frampton won in Care Trainer category for delivering internal training of an exceptional quality.
The winners in the Outstanding Contribution category, the Airlie View team, walked home with the prize for their hard work in delivering a fantastic support service to people with profound learning.
Gowrie Care provides support to more than 700 people across Angus, Dundee, Edinburgh, Fife, Glasgow and Perthshire for a client group of people with learning disabilities and people with mental health issues, homeless people, people with addictions and people on the autism spectrum.
Hillcrest Homes
Hillcrest Housing Association was established in 1967 and is one of Scotland’s largest Housing Associations. They provide housing and support in Dundee, Edinburgh, Angus, Perthshire and Fife, with over 5500 good quality, well maintained homes at affordable rents. In each area of operation there are local offices with housing advice teams who can provide an immediate response to the customers.
