Looking back at 2023
Published: 27/12/2023
As we draw 2023 to a close, Right at Home Isle of Wight has had a year of celebrations, achievements and growth in its second year. Let's take a look through the year.
January:
Right at Home Isle of Wight create Magic Moment for our Don. We give him his 5 minutes of fame with a ukulele band, he got on stage with his accordion at Tea Club and sang his Village Ditty in which he composed himself.
Right at Home Isle of Wight are shortlisted for IW Radio's Best in Business award
February:
The biggest turn out for Dementia Afternoon Tea Club since September 2022 with 33 members.
CareGiver Charlotte completed her 56 mile run challenge for Cancer Research.
March:
Vicky and Paul go to London to record a Podcast for the franchise- listen here
Right at Home Isle of Wight win Best in business award - Isle of Wight Radio
Right at Home Isle of Wight are finalists for the New Community Project of the Year - Vectis Radio
April:
Vicky, Katie and Lucy do a Podcast with Vectis Radio.
Right at Home Isle of Wight hold their first Older Persons Good Living Show at Ventnor Botanic Garden. Over 300 Island community members attend.
Right at Home Isle of Wight are awarded 5 stars on the WorkBuzz survey from Clients and Staff. 100% of our clients would recommend us to give support and 100% of our caregivers are proud to work for Right at Home Isle of Wight.
May:
CareGiver Paige has Right at Home Isle of Wight's first Baby.
June:
Registered Manager Katie had her 2 year anniversary with Right at Home Isle of Wight.
July:
Right at Home Isle of Wight is 2 years old!
Right at Home Isle of Wight receive the Top 20 Award from Homecare.co.uk, we came 12th out of 1,803 homecare providers across the South-East of England.
Paul and Lucy go live on radio to talk about the upcoming fundraiser.
Right at Home Isle of Wight host a Fundraiser Gig for Alzheimer's Society, they held a night of live music with 2 bands.
Dementia Afternoon Tea Club reaches full capacity beating its record with 40 members.
August:
Paul completes his Trek 26 challenge walking the Peak District in 8 hours. In total raising £614 for the Alzheimer's Society.
September:
Vicky and Paul attend the Right at Home Celebration Awards, Right at Home Isle of Wight won 2 awards:
Community Impact for the second in a row
Employer of the Year <50 staff
October:
Katie announces Right at Home Isle of Wight baby number 2 is on the way! She is due in March 2024.
CareGiver Aleesha joins the office team and becomes Care Coordinator
November:
Right at Home Isle of Wight win the Platinum Circle of Trust award, the only provider in the franchise to receive this award.
End of Year Party time. The party size doubles from last year, the team enjoy a night out at the Islands board game café - Snacks and Ladders
December:
Hours of care provided (up to 10th December): 23,276
CareGivers: from 17 in January to 37 in December
The last Dementia Afternoon Tea Club of 2023: that's 1160 sandwich triangles and 933 pieces of cake.
Here's to 2024! Our wishes are
Vicky: For everyone to be kind to each other
Paul: A bigger office and a training suite. Build our client base and recruit more fantastic CareGivers
Katie: For no one to forget me! (I'm off on maternity leave)
Jennifer: To keep our values as we grow
Erin: To build even stronger relationships with our clients
Aleesha: For everyone to be happy and healthy
Lucy: For us to keep spreading our ethos and values to the community, top quality care should be a standard, not a surprise
Jenny: To keep up all the good work we are doing
