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MCGIMPSEY HONOURS DOMICILIARY CARE WORKERS

Health Minister Michael McGimpsey highlighted the important role of the domiciliary care sector in helping people live independent lives at Extra Care’s Long Service Awards Ceremony at Stormont on 21st August 2008.

The Minister was speaking after presenting awards to careworkers Carol McCrea and Daphne Harrison for their more than 20 years of dedicated service with Extra Care.

In congratulating the Extra Care team, Mr. McGimpsey stressed the importance of providing high quality care and supporting independent living for people in Northern Ireland.

Carol and Daphne both work with Extra Care’s Waking Night Help Services in North Belfast and the Lisburn areas, taking over the role of the family carer during the overnight period to allow the family carer to have a night of uninterrupted sleep.

Prior to presenting engraved Belfast Crystal Vases and Gift Cheques to Carol and Daphne the Minister said: “Everyone should have some choice about how their care needs will be met. The message we have been receiving loud and clear is that people want to live independently and safely in their own homes for as long as it is safe to do so.

“Working closely with the independent and voluntary sectors we are now helping more people than ever to stay at home, avoiding unnecessary admission to hospital or residential care. We are only able to do this thanks to the dedication of people like Carol and Daphne, in our committed domiciliary care workforce.”