AEM staff made finalists in 'Proud to Care' awards

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We're so incredibly proud of Matt Riley (Painter & Decorator) and Irene Spokes (Autism Practitioner) who were recently made finalists at Nottingham County Council's 'Proud to Care' awards.

Matt won his category for Office & Operational Staff. His nomination read:

"Matt is so much more than a painter and decorator. He takes time to get to know the people we support, and Matt's understanding of autism has made renovation and decoration accessible and empowering."

Irene, who works at our Carlton Road residential service in Worksop, was nominated in the Residential care category. 

Her nomination read:

"Irene goes above and beyond to ensure people enjoy various activities, including a memorable holiday to Butlins last year. Her enthusiasm is contagious, positively impacting both her team and the wellbeing of the people we support."

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We're so proud of what our staff have achieved in their respective fields and are grateful to the Proud to Care awards for recognising the quality and consistency of our hard-working staff. Matt and Irene are valued members of Autism East Midlands and we can't wait to see what they do next.

Spokesperson for Autism East Midlands

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