On Monday 1 March, the winners of the Home Improvement Agency Awards 2009 gathered at the House of Commons for a prestigious awards ceremony sponsored by Tom Levitt MP for High Peak and Stannah Stairlifts. The ceremony took place in the Members' Dining Room in the House of Commons.
The ceremony was attended by several senior Members of Parliament and government ministers, including Phil Hope, Minister of State for Care Services, Department of Health. Congratulating the winning home improvement agencies, Phil Hope said:
“People tell us that they want to remain living independently for longer – adapting homes and using innovations can help achieve this.
"They can help prevent people from entering residential care unnecessarily and offer significant savings for taxpayers too. That is why it is important to recognise the real innovators in the field and share good practice across the sector through these awards.
"We will soon set out a blueprint for a new National Care Service that is fairer, simpler and more affordable for all. Innovative, personalised services will be a central pillar of the new system.”
Agency of the year |
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Joint winner: Care and Repair Leeds - Presented by Tom Levitt MP |
Joint winner: Lincolnshire Home Improvement Agency - Presented by Gillian Merron MP (Minister of State for Public Health) |
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Outstanding contribution by an individual |
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Winner: Sandra Mardell - Presented by Foundations Co-Director Andy Chaplin |
Commended: Jane Brewer - Presented by Foundations Co-Director Andy Chaplin |
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Excellence in delivering major adaptations |
Excellence in providing support and advice |
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Winner: Sunderland Home Improvement Agency - presented by Patrick Stannah of Stannah Stairlifts |
Winner: Lincolnshire Home Improvement Agency - presented by Tom Levitt MP |
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Excellence in delivering handyperson services |
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Winner: Manchester Care and Repair - presented by Tony Lloyd MP |
Commended: Blackpool Care and Repair - presented by Tony Lloyd MP |
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Excellence in engaging with health and care |
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Winner: Blackpool Care and Repair - presented by Joan Humble MP |
Commended: Salford Home Improvement Agency |
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Best approach to commissioning HIA services |
Special recognition award |
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Winner: Warwickshire Supporting People Partnership - presented by David Drew MP |
Winner: Sir George Young MP Bt - Presented by Baroness Kay Andrews |
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Group photos |
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Care and Repair Leeds with Phil Hope MP (Minister of State for Care Services, Department of Health) |
Lincolnshire HIA with Phil Hope MP (Minister of State for Care Services, Department of Health) |
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The HIA Awards 2009 are sponsored by Stannah Starlifts
