A Lincolnshire healthcare practice has become the second in the county to be formally recognised for the way it supports unpaid carers in the community.

Wragby Surgery has been awarded the Quality Award ‘You Care – We Care’ by recently rebranded Lincolnshire charity Every-One.

Commissioned by Lincolnshire County Council and formerly run by the Lincolnshire Carers and Young Carers Partnership, the award sets out key principles in the recognition, value and support of unpaid carers and is a recognised symbol of quality.

“Our ethos here has always been about caring for health in the community, so being formally rewarded for our efforts in supporting those that care for others is a real achievement for us,” said Assistant Practice Manager Linda Madeley.

Helen Dean, secretary at Wragby Surgery, has been appointed as the carers champion at the practice and is the first point of contact for carers. Her role is to ensure that not only are her colleagues able to identify those who are caring for others, but also that they are listened to and directed to appropriate services and support.

Julie Goy, Quality Development Lead at Every-One, added: “It’s always a pleasure to present the Quality Award and we thoroughly enjoyed working with Wragby Surgery on their journey towards achieving it. I want to take this opportunity to congratulate them on their commitment to such a worthy cause.

“With an estimated 85,000 unpaid carers in Lincolnshire alone, it’s crucial that they receive as much support as possible. Both young and adult carers can be affected by the impact of juggling an unpaid caring role with everyday life.

“The practical and emotional implications of a caring role can be stressful and demanding and the reality is that they often lose sight of their own health and wellbeing as a result.”

The Quality Award is just one of the projects still being run by Every-One since its rebrand and Wragby Surgery began working towards gaining the accreditation in March 2016.

If you think your business, school or organisation could be more carer-friendly, visit www.every-one.org.uk or contact Julie Goy Julie.goy@every-one.org.uk for more information.

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Notes to Editors:
• Every-One is now based at the following address: Room 5, The Stables, Wellingore Hall, Wellingore, LN5 0HU
• Every-One is a social enterprise and registered charity based in Lincolnshire
• The charity aims to empower people to take control of their own health, wellbeing and social needs and believes that by amplifying their voice, it can help to influence services and support for the better
• For more information, please visit: www.every-one.org.uk

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