Hayley Highly Commended at Yorkshire Awards

Community Integrated Care was proud to see one of our Service Leaders, Hayley Hare, awarded a Highly Commended Recognition at the Great British Care Awards in Yorkshire.  

The Great British Care Awards are a series of regional events held across the UK, celebrating excellence throughout the care sector. They aim to recognise to individuals and teams who have demonstrated outstanding dedication and achievement within their field of work. 

We were proud to be shortlisted for two awards at the event on Friday 6th November. Our What To Do platform was shortlisted for Care Innovator of the Year and Hayley Hare was shortlisted and recognised as Highly Commended in the End of Life/Palliative Care Category.  

The judges praised Hayley’s exceptional passion and a genuine commitment to championing care in her own unique way, saying “Her enthusiasm, warmth and strong connection to the communities she lives and works in shone through. She showed a profound understanding that palliative care is about so much more than managing the final stages of life; it is about enriching every moment, preserving dignity and enabling people to live as fully and meaningfully as possible until the very end.” 

Among the many things that Hayley was recognised for was the support that her and her team have provided to a person we support who is receiving end of life care. They have gone above and beyond over the past 12 months to ensure she is treated with dignity, compassion and respect, reflecting a genuine commitment to person-centred care. 

Speaking on the commendation, James Brind, Head of Operations, said: “Hayley is an outstanding manager whose dedication, compassion and leadership have made a remarkable impact in less than 12 months in the role.”

“She leads by example, demonstrating professionalism, efficiency, and genuine passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred support, and maintaining dignity and quality of life for people requiring palliative care.” 

“Hayley has empowered her team to grow in confidence and capability, ensuring that every decision made is focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for the people they support.”  

Reflecting on the recognition received by the judges, Hayley said: “I was incredibly proud to receive a Commendation at the Great British Care Awards. Whilst the nomination was in my name, this recognition belongs to the whole team at Montague Drive. Every member of the team has showed compassion, dedication and an unwavering commitment to the wellbeing of the person we support.” 

“As a team, we adopted a philosophy that ‘end-of-life support does not mean end-of-life thinking’ – focusing on what we could do to improve quality of life. Palliative and end-of-life care is important to me because it’s about so much more than supporting someone at the end stages of their life. It’s about making sure people continue to have dignity, choice, comfort and opportunities to enjoy the things that matter most to them, regardless of their diagnosis.”