Last night (23 October) we celebrated the #TEWVstars across our Trust.
The Star Awards 2024 was held at the Leonardo Hotel in Middlesbrough, 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.
Presented by mental health advocate Jake Mills, guests heard about each nominated person or team, the great work they do in the Trust and why they were nominated.
Congratulations to all our winners!
Partnership working
Winner – DURHAM INTEGRATED LEARNING DISABILITY TEAMS
The teams have developed a working group with people in our care, families, social care providers and colleagues from acute NHS trusts, to reduce restrictive practices.
They worked with the local authority to support a young autistic man who had environmental restrictions in his life. Through commitment and partnership working, they gradually reduced this and he is now living comfortably at home.
Also shortlisted:
- DTV STOMP – Claire Donnelly and Sue Sargeant
- Laura Cattermole
Excellence in learning
Winner – SARAH DALLAL
Sarah was nominated by a colleague who said that she is passionate about embedding human rights in the organisation as it aligns with her kind and compassionate nature.
“Sarah is an inspiration. She worked so hard to build up her knowledge about human rights for the trust. She should be so proud of her reputation providing advice to our clinical teams! Her dedication to embed this in the trust should be recognised and celebrated.”
Also shortlisted:
- Olivia Storey
- Psychoanalytic psychotherapies service
Involvement member of the year
Winner – ANEM SHARIF
Anem has been working with our CAMHS colleagues in Middlesbrough to develop a dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) group for young people.
In October 2023, Anem attended a conference where she took part in discussions with healthcare leaders and shared her ideas to help co-create mental health strategy for young people.
Also shortlisted:
- Sebastian Mundy
- Stephen Harding
Co-creation in action
Winner – ARCH RECOVERY COLLEGE AND RECOVERY COLLEGE ONLINE
They have an ever-expanding cohort of involvement peers who work alongside them to add their ideas and lived experience to creating, writing, and co-delivering the timetable of courses, workshops, and activities.
The team work collaboratively with lots of local partners, including Help for Heroes, to deliver an in-person course which has been created by Armed Forces Veterans in the local community.
Also shortlisted:
- Hannah Fairbairn and Stephanie Addison
- “Sharing the pen” – The TEWV art and creating thinking group with Carmen Marcus and Josie Brooks
People’s star
Winner – LAURA WILKINSON
Laura received three nominations and has been called a true inspiration.
Laura goes above and beyond in the Durham and Darlington perinatal team and has helped pregnant and postnatal women with their journey of recovery, making sure they have the best care possible.
One patient said that without her they would not be alive now. Another added: “She’s made me realise my life is worth living and I am worthy! I’ll be forever grateful, even though she says it’s all my doing! She’s, my star!!”
Also shortlisted:
- Cath Rowell
- Kaleb Stephenson
Wellbeing contribution
Winner – EMMA BROOKSHAW AND TEWV 10K
Emma was the driving force behind the TEWV 10k, which was the first running event in the country to be organised by an NHS Trust.
She wanted to deliver an event that would inspire people to get active and introduce them to running – in the hope that they would love it as much as she does.
Emma coordinated a small project team to help her organise and deliver the event, which sold out 500 entries and had amazing feedback.
Also shortlisted:
- Elizabeth Brown
- Humber and NY Resilience Hub
Volunteer of the year
Winner – PAT HIND
Pat has been a volunteer for our trust for 18 years, doing many volunteer roles, including becoming a check and chat volunteer during the pandemic.
The voluntary services team said: “Pat is a one in a million, she has a heart of gold! She really deserves to be recognised for her dedication to our Trust and the hundreds of people who have benefitted from her warm and caring nature. We wish we had more Pats in the world!”
Also shortlisted:
- David Hodgson
- Tony Morris
Rising star
Winner – LAUREN GRIFFITHS
Lauren received four nominations and has been called a brilliant advocate for our older people.
Within the two years she has worked for our trust, Lauren actively seeks development opportunities, attends external training, and adapts new learning techniques to meet the needs for people living with advanced dementia.
Her fellow colleagues have said: “She is such a joy to have on the team and a real asset to physiotherapy!”
Also shortlisted:
- Ellie Brennan
- Olivia Storey
Living our values
Winner – NATALIE CALVERT
Natalie, through her own actions and initiative, saved a patient’s life, after ensuring they had a physical health check at their GP surgery.
Her colleague said: “Natalie’s dedication to her work and patients, and her compassion and kindness, is the reason she deserves to win the Living our values award.”
Also shortlisted:
- Jose Mediavilla
- Jayne Bowes
Chair’s award
Winner – Laura Wilkinson
