Bradford Cares
Excellence Awards 2026

Thursday 5th November 2026

6pm - 12am

Cedar Court, Bradford, BD5 8HW

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Bradford Cares Excellence Awards 2026 celebrates the outstanding individuals, teams and organisations making a difference across the adult social care sector in Bradford.

The awards bring together care providers, professionals, partners and stakeholders from across the district to recognise excellence, dedication and innovation within the sector.

Date: Thursday 5th November 2026

Venue: Cedar Court, Bradford, BD5 8HW

Time: 6pm – 12am

Dress Code: Black Tie / Formal Dress

The evening includes:

  • Welcome drinks reception

  • Three-course meal

  • Live entertainment

  • Awards ceremony

  • Celebration of Bradford’s care workforce

Tickets for the event will be made available in the coming weeks. Once bookings open, we will share further details on how to reserve your place and join us in celebrating the dedication, achievements and impact of all those nominated, and the remarkable work taking place across Bradford.
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Our Headline Sponsors

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The Bradford Cares Excellence Awards would not be possible without the support of our valued sponsors.

The Awards Finalists

We are delighted to announce the finalists for the Bradford Cares Excellence Awards 2026.

All nominations were anonymised before being reviewed by the judging panels to support a fair and impartial process. Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination, and congratulations to all those who have been shortlisted.

Frontline Leader of the Year – Community Based Support

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Kumbirayi Shenje – Home Care Perfection
Rachel Pountney – Creative Support
Sharon Garbutt – Sentinel Homecare Limited
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Outstanding Contribution to Care Award

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Dr Robert Holt – The Glen Nursing Home
Lisa Bearder – Well Springs Nursing Home
Victoria Wareham – Northern Healthcare
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Care Worker of the Year – Community Based Support

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Elitsa Stoyanova – Right at Home Ilkley, Keighley & Skipton
Matthew Moses – Care2Care
Saheed Shah – Supported Lives Services
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Frontline Leader of the Year – Care Home

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Courtney Kozlow – Strong Life Care
Dr Robert Holt – The Glen Nursing Home
Tolulope Peter Awotoye – The Bridge Care
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Registered Manager of the Year – Care Home

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Asma Daji – The Bridge Care
Mujtaba Zahid – Ivolve Care and Support Cranbourne House
Sue Walsh – Well Springs Nursing Home
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Registered Manager of the Year – Community Based Support

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Salma Begum – Assist Homecare Ltd
Samina Sheikh – AS Care Ltd
Samuel Harrop – Right at Home, Ilkley, Keighley & Skipton
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Service support worker of the Year

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Georgina Welch – Abbeyfield The Dales Fern House
Melissa Holmes – Home Care Perfection
Sara McMahon – Abbeyfield The Dales Fern House
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Innovation in Care Award

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Be Caring Bradford
Care 24-7 Ltd
The Glen Nursing Home
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Wellbeing & Activities Initiative of the Year

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Airedale Seniors Collective Project Team – Springbank Care Home / Steeton Court Nursing Home (Spellman Care)
Cooper House Activities Team – Cooper House (Strong Life Care)
Team Behind the ‘Adopt a Grandfriend’ Scheme – Steeton Court Nursing Home (Spellman Care)
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Care Worker of the Year – Care Home

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Emily Roberts – Summit Care Group
Joy Umaku – The Malvern Group Limited
Viola Dube – The Bridge Care
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