Academy Care: Big Fat Blog of the Year 2024
Posted on 20th December 2024 at 14:52
As the year draws to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on what has been an incredible 2024. From milestones and new beginnings to awards and community spirit, it’s been a year to remember. Join us as we raise a toast to the past, celebrate the present, and look forward to an exciting future at Academy Care!
A Year of Growth and Gratitude
2024 will forever be remembered as a year that defined Academy Care’s future. We want to start by thanking every member of our community; our brilliant care professionals, our amazing clients, and the friends and families who support us every step of the way. Each of you has played a vital role in helping us grow and provide outstanding care across West Yorkshire.
A New Home for New Opportunities
One of the most exciting changes this year was our move to a brand-new office in Ossett. It’s our fourth office in just five years, a testament to our growth and ambition. While we’ll always cherish the memories of our little office on Northgate, where it all began with just three desks and some horrible yellow chairs, our new space offers room to host events, improve training facilities, and expand into new areas across Yorkshire and beyond. This move marks the start of a thrilling new chapter for Academy Care, and we’re excited to see where it takes us in 2025!
Celebrating Five Incredible Years
In June, we marked our 5th Birthday. Over the past half-decade, we’ve delivered hundreds of thousands of hours of care, reshaped the way care is provided in our community, and employed hundreds of staff, both locally and internationally. We couldn’t be prouder of our journey so far and the incredible team that has made it possible.
Reaching New Milestones
On 3rd July 2024, we welcomed our 250th staff member to the team. From Lupset to Kenya, we’ve been fortunate to work with some of the most talented and passionate carers in the industry. Whether you’ve been with us since day one or joined us this year, you’ve all made a lasting impact on our story. Fun fact: our first official employee was David S, and we’re thrilled to see how far we’ve come since those early days.
Raising the Bar in Training
September brought another milestone as we became an Advantage Accredited Centre, allowing us to deliver nationally recognised courses that set the standard for excellence in care training. From core skills to specialist topics, our training team has worked tirelessly to ensure our carers are equipped to provide the highest quality of care. Plus, we’re now offering training to other care businesses across Yorkshire, further extending our impact.
Centre of the Year 2024!
In a crowning moment of 2024, we were honoured as Centre of the Year 2024 by Advantage Accreditation. This award recognises our commitment to education and high-quality care. It’s a reflection of the dedication of our training team and the tailored, compassionate services we provide to ensure our clients’ independence and well-being. We couldn’t have achieved this without our incredible team, and we’re so proud to celebrate this success with all of you!
Community and Fun
It wasn’t all work this year! We reached new audiences on social media (hello, TikTok!), hosted three amazing fundraising events, and ended the year with our Inaugural Big Festive Bash. From funky hairstyles for The Little Princess Trust to raising awareness for Breast Cancer, our community came together to support fantastic causes. The Festive Bash, complete with Santa and even The Grinch, brought over 250 people to our new office for a day of fun and memories.
Here’s to 2025
As we close the chapter on 2024, we are filled with gratitude for what we’ve accomplished and excitement for what’s to come. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this incredible year. We’ll continue striving to make 2025 even better, delivering outstanding care, building our community, and reaching new heights together.
How can we help?
Academy Care, are a domiciliary care company, providing support to individuals whom for reasons of ill health or disability, could benefit from long or short-term domiciliary care services in the comfort and familiar surroundings of their own home. Our highly trained, passionate carers, support people daily in their own homes, to optimise both their independence and wellbeing.
We create tailored care plans to meet the needs of all our clients, working with the client, their family and any medical or social services to ensure that the client gets the very best care for them. We also continuously monitor these care plans to ensure that they are up to date with the needs of the client, as needs can change very quickly.
We will work with you, the client’s family to deliver the care, helping to ensure that everyone involved is happy with the care being provided and that the client’s needs are being met through our service.
If you would like to discuss how we can help you, give us a call on 01924 925 244, alternatively look at our services here.
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