With years of experience working in social care, and running a domiciliary care business in the town, enabled me to develop positive partnerships with individuals and organisations towards a shared goal of well-being for all. In the past decade, I have invested in my professional development to ensure I can train and support colleagues to be the best carers they can, and to be carers who work with clients, putting them at the heart of all they do. Undertaking a master’s degree in Dementia Studies at the University of Hull is my current project and one that has enabled me to really explore the dementia journey for carers, clients, and their loved ones.

I have seen, first-hand, an ever-growing need for more and more responsive, compassionate, client-centered care across our county. Naturally, I was thrilled to hear that Guardian Angel Carers, while based in Easingwold, has committed to providing robust support services to an area extending widely from York to Thirsk and our rural communities beyond.