Last night (30 November) we celebrated our #TEWVstars.
The Star Awards 2023 was held at York Racecourse and we were joined by some of our colleagues, volunteers, involvement members and partners who were nominated across nine categories.
The ceremony celebrated the #TEWVstars wo do amazing work across the trust, going the extra mile in everything they do.
Guests heard about each nominated person or team, the great work they do in the Trust and what their colleagues had said about them. There were lots of laughs and some tears too.
This year we received nearly 500 nominations, which is a record number for our annual awards.
Congratulations to all our winners!
People’s star
Carol James – Winner
Carol received four nominations and has been described as the backbone of Ebor ward at Foss Park hospital. Her colleagues say she is a wonderful person who consistently goes above and beyond.
Also shortlisted:
Everlyn Rodriguez
Melissa Wheatley
Involvement member of the year
Sue Rees – Winner
Sue has volunteered tirelessly as an involvement member for many years. Her contribution has been enormous, and she has drawn on her own experiences to improve the lives of service users, carers, and staff.
Also shortlisted:
Dorota Adamczyk
Luke Aston
Wellbeing contribution
Suzanne Spence – Winner
Suzanne volunteered to be the wellbeing champion for her team at the Eastfield Clinic, organises team events, and her determination to improve the wellbeing of her colleagues resulted in her securing approval for picnic tables for the garden at the clinic.
Also shortlisted:
Sophie Antill
Rowan lea wellbeing team
Excellence in learning
Karen Sidgwick – Winner
Karen started working in the voluntary services team 18 months ago and very quickly took on the role of trying to improve what the trust can offer our volunteers. Throughout the year Karen has coordinated over 20 additional training courses for volunteers.
Also shortlisted:
Shona Corker
Kerri-Ann Corner
Volunteer of the year
Malcolm McGregor – Winner
Malcolm has been with us for three years, joining as a volunteer driver during the COVID-19 pandemic, transporting patients and delivering prescriptions. A standout moment was when he offered to transport a carer to one of our hospitals to visit their partner on Christmas Day.
Also shortlisted.
Dennis Bryan
Kelly Conway
Partnership working
REACH – Reducing exclusion for adults with complex housing – Winner.
REACH is a partnership team offering intervention to people who are street homeless with complex needs in Scarborough and Whitby. The team undertake mental health assessments and help support people who are street homeless to engage with services, manage their emotions and regain control of their life.
Also shortlisted:
Portable ECG project
Widening access to Naloxone
Rising star
Helen Dodd – Winner
Helen has recently qualified as an assistant practitioner at an early stage in her career, pioneering and leading on the North Yorkshire Talking Therapies patient involvement work. Helen has been described as a true joy to work with.
Also shortlisted:
Grace Lelliott
Alivia Midgley
Co-creation in action
Kelly Walker, Manon Smith, Jane McAuley, and Sam Briggs – Winners
Kelly, Manon, Jane, and Sam have an ongoing co-creation project involving young people and carers, including creating a CAMHS website, and a monthly eating disorder team support group led by a parent with lived experience.
Also shortlisted:
SPACES research team
Jack Garfield
Living our values
Nicola Greves – Winner
Care coordinator, Nicola, has been nominated by a patient, who said: “It’s hard to put in words how much a person has helped me, believed in me and always given me the time I’ve needed. I honestly don’t believe I would be getting better if I wasn’t working with her. She really is someone I inspire to be like when I qualify as a nurse.”
Also shortlisted:
Janette Anderson
East Integrated Community Mental Health Team
Chair’s award
Janette Anderson – Winner
