Care group’s 2023 charity is revealed

AIR Ambulances UK has been confirmed as Trinity Homecare Group’s charity for 2023.

is brutal and unfair with government cuts hitting local authorities hard and pitting them in a fight with providers to buy care at the lowest possible price,” Mike added.

“This is the worst possible scenario in which to provide care for our oldest and most vulnerable people.

“Low fees, combined with the Covid-19 pandemic, the current staffing crisis and rocketing costs are combining to push providers to the edge of survival.”

Alongside a national minimum wage for care staff, the ICG is calling for national tariffs to be set which all care commissioners had to adhere to when buying care packages.

“At the moment we have a postcode lottery of care, with providers paid different fees up and down the country,” he concluded.

“This sets providers against local authorities when we should all be working together to provide the best care.

“National rates would remove the need for local negotiations which are both timeconsuming and divisive.”

These suggestions were part of the Five Pillars of Social Care Reform document which the ICG published last autumn.

It sets out what the ICG believes are the actions required to save the sector.

There were surprise visitors at Orchard Care Homes’ Lofthouse as two furry fellows arrived to provide some sensory animal therapy for all. The alpacas, owned by Altraka, based in Shipley, were led around the home and interacted with everyone there, creating excitement as everyone petted the fluffy duo. Unit manager Sarah Golden-Hill said: “Care isn’t only about that physical help that people need, but about ensuring they are also supported with their emotions too. It was wonderful to see the way the two alpacas interacted with our people and for them to meet everyone around the home. It is so important for everyone to feel connected with the world around them, especially those with reduced mobility, visual impairment or living with dementia.”

All staff members across the group had the opportunity to nominate a chosen charity, with nominations being received for a variety of thoroughly deserving causes, all with their own special meaning to individual staff members.

Air Ambulances UK is the national organisation championing, supporting and representing the lifesaving work of the 21 air ambulance charities. Their vision, in collaboration with their members, is to ensure the best possible chance of survival and patient outcome for everyone in need of lifesaving prehospital care.

Andrew Needham, CEO of Trinity Homecare Group, said: “It’s important that as an organisation we live our values, but also that what we care about includes our wider community.

“Together we can make a positive contribution to how many people Air Ambulances UK are able to help.

“I want to thank everyone of our team for the many nominations we received for our charity of the year. They are all extremely worthy of our support.

“There were personal stories which were very moving and for every nomination a lot of passion shone through.”

The Trinity Homecare Group teams are now collating ideas for fundraising events that will take place throughout the year in support of Air Ambulances UK.