The NHI Care Awards 2012,
in Association with Homecare Medical Supplies,
Celebrating Excellence in Care


The NHI Nursing Home Social & Recreational Award

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This award is open to all NHI nursing homes that have a ‘social and recreational programme’ (activities programme) in place. Individuals and teams can be nominated. The award is established to celebrate the work that is undertaken in nursing homes to maximise the potential of residents and others significant to them to participate in meaningful and person-centred programmes of social and recreational activities. Whilst facilitating and coordinating these programmes is often the remit of the ‘activities coordinator’, effective programmes are an integrated part of the life of the home and an integrated part of everyone’s role who works in the nursing home.

Candidates will be required to demonstrate how the social and recreational programme in the nursing home contributes to care excellence and how the work has a demonstrable benefit in contributing to a culture of person-centredness in the nursing home.

How to Apply

Fill out the application form and complete a 500 word summary outlining a significant contribution that the social and recreational programme has made to the life of residents and/or others significant to the resident(s). The application must demonstrate innovation and creativity in the approaches adopted, staff roles, stakeholder engagement and outcomes achieved. Significant contributions could include:
• Sustained commitment to high quality psycho-social care of residents
• Initiation of changes such as participation in creative activities, enhancement of the care environment, facilitating participation, enabling residents’ knowledge and skills
• Initiation of changes to enhance resident dignity, autonomy or privacy and quality of life

To be eligible for this award, the candidate needs to:
1. Be currently employed within a Nursing Homes Ireland Registered Nursing Home and have responsibility for social and recreational activities - NB: An individual or team can be nominated
2. Self nominate or are nominated by a member of the care team, resident or relative. Nomination to be supported by the Person in Charge or the Registered Provider

Note: This Award is open to all staff employed (full or part time) in an NHI registered Nursing Home

Awards to be presented at a Gala Black Tie Dinner
Tickets €100 – Table of 10 €1000

For ticket enquiries contact NHI info@nhi.ie (01) 429 2570

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