We are thrilled to announce that several members of our team have been shortlisted as finalists at the Dementia Care Awards, taking place on Wednesday 24th June at the Hilton London Bankside. The awards recognise excellence in dementia services, celebrating teams and individuals who are dedicated to delivering compassionate, outcome-focused and person-centred care for people living with dementia. Our Shortlisted Finalists Dementia Registered Manager Award – Teri Edwards, Ocea

We are delighted to announce that several of our incredible colleagues and services have been shortlisted as finalists in the Stars of Social Care Awards 2026. The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday 13th June 2026 at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in London, celebrating the outstanding individuals and teams making a difference across the social care sector. We are incredibly proud to share that the following colleagues and services have been recognised: The Above & B

Our Employee of the Month for April is Hannah Price, Deputy Manager of our Towy Castle Care Home in Carmarthen. Hannah has gone above and beyond this month, supporting both staff and residents while bringing positivity, mentoring and kindness to everything she does. Her dedication and caring attitude make a real difference every day and we are incredibly grateful for all of her hard work and support. Congratulations Hannah, thank you for all that you do!

We were delighted to host our very first My Choice Healthcare Staff Conference on 15th April 2026 in Cardiff. It’s not often we have the opportunity to bring together leaders, managers and staff from across our twelve homes and domiciliary care services in England and Wales, making this a truly special occasion. It was fantastic also to have one of our owners and founders, Craig Sheppard, join us for the occasion. Having helped establish the business in 2019, Craig - who come

We are delighted to announce that Richard Harris, Senior Carer at our Danygraig Home is our employee of the month for March. Richard has truly stood out this month and we’re proud to recognise his hard work and dedication. Here’s what his nominations highlighted: Great to work with - Richard brings positivity and kindness to the team every day Supportive to new starters - always willing to guide and encourage others, helping them feel welcome and confident Goes above and beyo

Congratulations to Maria Walker, our employee of the month for February! Maria is a Support Worker at our Springfield Home. She brings such warmth and kindness to her role, building a truly lovely rapport with all of our residents. They spend quality time together filled with laughter, fun and genuine connection - it's lovely to see. Maria’s dedication, compassion and ability to create meaningful moments make a real difference every day. We’re so lucky to have her as part of

Congratulations to Andrew Mattner, our well-deserved Employee of the Month for January 2026. Andrew, is a Support Worker at Harewood Park and is a real credit to the home. He is a lovely member of staff who always makes time for our residents, no matter what is going on around him. A consistent and positive member of the team, Andrew is always open to change and willing to share new ideas that help improve the home for everyone. His rapport with the residents is second to non

We had an amazing evening celebrating our fantastic team members who were shortlisted as finalists at the Great British Care Awards at the ICC Birmingham. Huge congratulations to all finalists and everyone across the care sector who continue to make such a positive impact. 💜

From musical mornings to sing-along afternoons, these moments at our homes are about so much more than entertainment. Music has a powerful way of bringing people together, sparking memories, encouraging movement and supporting social connection and wellbeing - this is especially so for our residents living with physical disabilities, mental health needs or dementia. This video is just a small snapshot of the happiness shared in our Springfield and The Mountains homes recently

We are delighted to announce that our Employee of the Month for December is Mark Potter. Mark is a Carer at our nursing home in Brecon, The Mountains. Mark has consistently demonstrated what it means to be a true team player. He is dedicated, caring, respectful and is always willing to assist wherever needed. His positive attitude and strong work ethic make a meaningful difference every day. Through multiple nominations, Mark was recognised by his colleagues for: Always going

We are proud to announce a new three-year partnership with children’s wellbeing provider YogaBugs, sponsoring access to its online yoga and mindfulness platform for pupils, families and staff at Bridgtown Primary School in Staffordshire. This partnership will support the school in promoting children’s mental health and wellbeing by providing regular access to YogaBugs’ yoga, movement and mindfulness sessions. These sessions are designed to help children develop emotional regu

Yesterday, Ernie and Mikey, dressed in their festive best, paid a very special visit to the residents at our Danygraig Care Home in Porthcawl. Who knew that two plucky alpacas and our residents would enjoy each other’s company quite so much? There were plenty of cuddles and lots of laughter as our new friends toured the home. It was heart-warming to see residents engaging so enthusiastically with our visitors, with some even helping to feed them. Although many of our reside

Congratulations to Aeron Thomas (aka Peg!) Aeron is the Maintenance Operator at Danygraig and has been nominated multiple times this month. Colleagues consistently describe him as: Patient with both residents and staff, with nothing ever being too much trouble Thoughtful, caring, and always willing to take time to chat with residents Supportive, knowledgeable, hardworking and dependable Kind, considerate and always happy to go above and beyond Someone who is always there wh

We were delighted to be visited by Councillor Huw David, Mayor of Bridgend County Borough, on 21st November. He visited our Danygraig Care Home to tour the home and meet some of our wonderful residents, our Managers and our CEO, Bethan Evans. At Danygraig, we provide both residential care in our care home and domiciliary care services in the community. It was a lovely morning and a great opportunity to share our home, our values and the warm community we have built here at Da

We are delighted to announce that Fay Jones and Veronica Gaywood are our joint Employees of the Month for October! ⭐ Veronica Gaywood – Alexandra House Veronica has played a key role in bringing the kitchen rating back up to 5★, showcasing her commitment to excellence. Her passion for nutrition and hydration ensures residents receive high-quality, thoughtful care every day. Thank you, Veronica, for your hard work and high standards! ⭐ Fay Jones – Springfield House Fay receive

Elaine Williams, one of our dedicated carers at our Towy Castle Residential Home in Carmarthen, set herself a challenge to raise money for Dementia UK by walking 62 miles during October. Working closely with residents living with dementia every day, Elaine was inspired to do something meaningful for the people she cares for. She said “ I really enjoyed the challenge although it was hard at times after working a full shift and with the wet and windy autumn weather ! ”. All t

My Choice Healthcare were delighted to attend the Social Care Top 30/Social Care Leadership and Premier Supplier Awards, held at the London Marriott Grosvenor Square on 21 st October, 2025. We were very proud to celebrate the successes of four of our Leaders, who were finalists in the Social Care Leadership Awards: Bethan Evans, CEO | Social Value Leader Desley Beaman, Executive Director of Operations | Digital Innovator Award Mandy Lanceley, Operations Manager | Qualit

We were delighted last week to make a donation in support of a local community dance group, Dancelicious No Limits, to help fund new dance costumes for their young performers. DNL is a community-focused dance school based in Bryn, Pontllaffraith. They are committed to providing high-quality dance education to children from all backgrounds. They aspire to make dance and fitness accessible for everyone and offer classes in many styles: Cheer Dance, Hip-Hop, Commercial Lati

Earlier this year, our CEO Bethan Evans, shared her thoughts on the importance of the Welsh Active Offer in delivering truly person-centred care within care homes across Wales. For Welsh-speaking residents, being able to use their first language should not be a request, it should be a core component of their everyday care. The Active Offer means providing Welsh language services proactively, without residents or their families needing to ask. For many individuals, especiall

Last week, we were delighted to host a Macmillan Coffee Morning at our Springfield home in Bargoed - and what a lovely event it was! We welcomed family of our residents, friends from our other homes and staff members to join us for tea, coffee and plenty of delicious cake - all in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. A big thank you to everyone who came along and to our amazing team who donated homemade cakes for the day. With your generous support, we raised £57.35 for this