Deanna Smith has gone above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Nicola Follen, who nominated her as a Selfless Superstar.
Nicola said: “Deanna has come in to cover overtime to ensure she could still take part in activities as well as planning activities to support and engage the people she cares for while they were unable to take part in activities within the community.
“She cares for adults in supported living with additional needs, autism, epilepsy and challenging behaviours.
“Each day she helps with showering, toileting, cleaning, preparing and cooking meals, arranging and taking part in activities, booking and supporting them to attend healthcare appointments and supporting them to access facilities within the community.
“Challenges she has faced include needing to work extra days to offer the residents in her care continuity of care.
“She has had to manage behaviours which have been displayed due to changes in routine due to the lockdowns that have been put into place.
“She is a selfless superstar because not once does she complain, she takes everything in her stride and always comes in with a positive can do attitude.”
To show appreciation for the exceptional work of our local carers who dedicate their time and energy to providing vital care and support to vulnerable people in our community, we’ve teamed up with Holiday With Us to bring you a fantastic opportunity.
Many carers put their life on hold to care for others and don’t often get the recognition or credit they deserve.
Carers – both paid and unpaid – play an essential role in our community and we believe their selfless work needs to be recognised, particularly after the challenges many of them have faced with the pandemic.
That’s why we’ve teamed up with Holiday With Us to launch Selfless Superstars, giving them the opportunity to win a well-deserved break.
Do you care for someone in our community or know of someone that does?
Are you in the South Holland area?
Whether you’re a young carer (under 18) or an adult carer, we want to hear from you!
Visit www.holidaywithus.co.uk/selflesssuperstars and fill in the form to nominate yourself or someone else for the chance to win this fantastic giveaway.
Here at the Spalding Voice we will be sharing your stories with the local community and entries may be selected to be featured in the paper.
THE PRIZE:
*If you’re an adult carer, enter for the chance of winning a seven-night, all-inclusive holiday to Spain for two adults
*If you’re a carer under 18, enter for the chance of winning a three-night break to Disneyland Paris for two adults and one child.
Entries will be judged and winners will be selected.
Entries close February 28, 2022.
By entering this competition you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions available to view at https://www.holidaywithus.co.uk/selflesssuperstars/
Anyone under the age of 18 must not enter this competition or disclose to us any personal information without permission from a parent or guardian.
