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Deputy Mayor Alderman Scott honours local Careworkers

The Deputy Mayor of Newtownabbey Alderman John Scott highlighted the important role of the domiciliary care sector in helping people live independent lives at Extra Care’s Long Service Awards Ceremony at Newtownabbey Civic Centre on the 10th October 2008.

Alderman Scott was speaking after presenting awards, to staff from the Extra Care Belfast, Newtownabbey and Head Offices, to mark 10 and 15 years of dedicated service with Extra Care.

In congratulating the Extra Care staff Alderman Scott stressed the importance of providing high quality care and supporting independent living for people in the Borough.

Prior to presenting engraved Belfast Crystal awards to each of the staff members Alderman Scott said:

“Everyone should have some choice about how their care needs will be met. People in the Newtownabbey Borough and indeed people throughout NI want to live independently and safely in their own homes for as long as it is safe to do so. It’s thanks to the dedication and commitment of people like Extra Care’s Careworkers that we are able to do this’’.

Following the presentation of the awards Alderman Scott invited the Extra Care Chair Frank Young and staff to visit the Private Members Room and the Council Chambers.