A supported living scheme in Banbridge, Co Down, has won a prestigious award.

Radius Housing's Spelga Mews scooped the Independent Health Care Provider (ICHP) Care Team Award-Domiciliary/Care at Home award in Belfast.

The award recognises the work that care staff, working together, makes to individual lives, the care environment and excellence in practice. It also recognises at care-in-home teams who provide services outside of the scope or standard normally expected for such roles.

Louise McConville, Registered Manager, said: "We are absolutely thrilled and delighted to receive this ICHP award which recognises the hard work and dedication of the team here at Spelga Mews.

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"Radius is a specialist in dementia care and support services. The staff here at Spelga Mews have a specialist and yet diverse role delivering care and support in peoples own homes. We provide care and support to older people with complex needs and varying degrees of dementia. Our team focus on enabling tenants to have happy and fulfilled lives within the local community. The support provided is pertinent for individuals wishing to stay in their home for as long as possible and in helping to maintain their independence throughout their dementia journey. In Spelga Mews we celebrate every day. We celebrate the lives and achievements of all the tenants - every occasion, every season; every birthday is a big milestone and cause for celebration."

Fiona McAnespie, Director of Care & Support said: "Radius Housing provides a range of supported housing, some with 24 hour care and support for people with complex needs. Our Housing with Care schemes across NI are designed to meet the varying needs of older people who need more support than is generally available in normal retirement housing. This award is testament of the highest quality of care we provide to every person who makes a Radius home their home and those individuals who welcome us into their homes to support their continued independent living."

(CD/MH)