Care First 24

08/07/2026

- We are absolutely delighted to share the wonderful news that our exceptional Registered Manager, Lynn James-Wellings, was announced as the winner of the Care Leadership Award at this year's Hertfordshire Care Awards - This prestigious award recognises outstanding leadership, unwavering dedication, and a genuine commitment to driving continuous improvement in social care.

A huge congratulations, Lynn, on this fantastic achievement. Your hard work, dedication, and heart for social care shine through in everything you do, and we are thrilled to see you recognised for it. We are incredibly proud to have her leading our team. 👏

Thank you to Hertfordshire Care Awards for organising such a wonderful evening celebrating the incredible people and organisations that make social care so special.

🎉 What an incredible achievement – and one we couldn't be prouder to celebrate! 🎉
HCPA Care First 24

07/07/2026

Today is a wonderful opportunity to recognise and celebrate the incredible care workers who make such a positive difference in people's lives every single day. We are truly grateful for everything you do and are proud to call you our healthcare heroes. 💙

✨Today, we would also like to give a very special shout-out to our wonderful Paediatric Clinical Lead, Sarah Phillips, who was voted Care First 24 Employee of the Month for June 2026. Sarah's unwavering commitment, willingness to cover additional shifts, and the exceptional care she provided to one of our clients truly embody the values we strive for every day. Thank you, Sarah. 🙏💙

Find out more about Care First 24:
https://carefirst24.co.uk/

06/07/2026

Congratulations to Angela, our Carer of the Month for June 2026! 👏💙 Angela has been recognised for her professionalism, dedication, and unwavering commitment to providing high-quality care. She consistently goes above and beyond to ensure the people she supports receive compassionate, person-centred care. What makes this recognition even more special is the story behind it. (we will be celebrating her colleague soon.)

Angela works alongside another carer supporting the same client. During their individual clinical supervisions, both carers independently asked if the other could be recognised for their hard work. Neither knew the other had made the very same request, and both wished to remain anonymous in their praise.

This genuine appreciation for one another speaks volumes about the respect they share and the positive working relationship they have built. It is a wonderful example of teamwork, humility, and the supportive culture we strive to create.

As their clinical lead shared 👇
"I would like to take a moment to recognise and commend two members of the team for their professionalism, dedication, and commitment to providing high-quality care."

Congratulations, Angela, and thank you for everything you do. We are incredibly proud to have you as part of our team! 💙🎉

02/07/2026

Care First 24 is incredibly proud to have been the first care provider to meet the recommendations of the Strategy to Enable Social Care Placements for Student Nurses and Nursing Associations.

Jayne Easterbrook, Learning & Development Director, Care First 24, commented "As a complex homecare provider, enabling practice learning in people’s homes, in our view, is essential to understanding high-quality person-centred care." By developing a relationship with our local nursing education provider, we can now support students across nursing programmes to undergo their practice learning with their clinical leads and care professionals, building trust and understanding.

Read Lucy Gillespie's article from Skills for Care published by Nursing Times here :

Lucy Gillespie from Skills for Care on how health and care must meet to support population health and prevention.

01/07/2026

During it’s important to celebrate our nurses and carers' endless contributions to society, and their delivery of quality care to our vulnerable people.
Our care team achieve this by being trustworthy and positive in everything they do and is fully committed to the delivery of the best possible care, and ensuring they help make a difference in people’s lives! 💙
It’s time to show them just how much they are appreciated and thank them for their commitment, dedication, and loyalty to the people they care for. Thank you all! 🙏🙏
Here are a few of our unsung heroes at Care First 24 👇
https://carefirst24.co.uk/services/service-we-provide/
Herts Good Care

30/06/2026

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Here at Care First 24 we have a fully committed and dedicated clinical and care team who always go above and beyond to provide the best possible care every day.

Laura, our Paediatric Clinical Lead, is no exception, and recently exceeded expectations to ensure one of the children she looks after, was made comfortable during the recent heatwave. A colleague commented:

“Laura put in multiple requests to charities over the last week to see if she can get one of our children an air conditioning unit.

Parents were worried about their child getting too hot, and the carers were also struggling in the heat of the bedroom.

Although she didn't manage to get an aircon unit, she did manage to get them a charity-funded shark fan!

This really shows how much she cares, taking time out of her busy day to try to sort this for a family! Thank you Laura!” 💙
https://carefirst24.co.uk/

29/06/2026

🤗 Today is ! 🤗

A hug is such a simple gesture, but it can make a world of difference. Today, Hug Holiday reminds us to reach out to those who may need a little extra kindness – especially elderly relatives, neighbours, friends who live alone, or anyone who may be feeling isolated or unwell.

💡 Did you know that hugs can help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, boost your mood, and even support your immune system? Sometimes the smallest act of kindness can have the biggest impact.

Why not celebrate today by:
💛 Visiting an elderly friend or family member.
💛 Checking in on someone who has been unwell.
💛 Reconnecting with someone you've not seen for a while.
💛 Giving your loved ones an extra hug.
💛 Sending a virtual hug if you can't be there in person.

Let's spread a little more kindness, compassion and connection today. You never know how much someone might need it.
https://carefirst24.co.uk/about/

29/06/2026

🎉 We are so delighted that Lynn James-Wellings - Registered Manager - Care First 24 was awarded The Care Leadership Award at the HCPA awards! This is such an honour and thank you HCPA for organising such a fantastic evening honouring all that is good in social care! 🎉💙

We’re thrilled to announce another winner this evening!

Congratulations to Lynn James-Wellings from Care First 24, winner of the Care Leadership Award ✨

A brilliant achievement and a true reflection of outstanding leadership in action.
Well done to all those shortlisted – your leadership and ongoing commitment to improving care makes a real difference.

Thank you to our strategic partner Ridouts Professional Services Ltd - now part of HCR Law for sponsoring this award.

25/06/2026

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At the heart of exceptional is strong leadership, dedication, and a commitment to making a positive difference every day. There is no greater recognition of excellence than being honoured at a national level.

In February we were incredibly proud to celebrate the achievement of our Registered Manager, Lynn James-Wellings, who was awarded The Home Care Registered Manager Award at the National Finals of the Great British Care Awards in February 2026. Following a series of highly competitive regional events across the UK, Lynn progressed to the National Finals, where her outstanding leadership, dedication, and impact within the social care sector were recognised and celebrated.

We are delighted to share some of the remarkable feedback received 👇
“There is no greater honour than caring for someone else's loved ones, and Lynn embodies this completely. She is truly amazing. Her dedication, compassion, and leadership have left an extraordinary legacy: a thriving business in the hands of her team and 20-30 new nurses entering social care. Lynn's philosophy, "We are only as good as he last hour of care we delivered," reflects her unwavering commitment to excellence. Her impact is profound, making her a truly deserving national winner."

💙 This is wonderful feedback, and if you would like to be part of an award winning compassionate homecare provider, then please get in touch here: https://carefirst24.co.uk/contact-us/

24/06/2026

🎉 Two days to go before we attend the Hertfordshire Care Awards HCPA being held at Hunton Park, .

We are really looking forward to sharing this ceremony with a very special person we care for and their family, who will be joining us on our table with Nuala and Sherry, their care team, and other members of Care First 24, Lynn, Carly, Rachael and Louise.

We are so excited and honoured to be shortlisted for this award category - 'The Care Leadership Award' - for which Lynn James-Wellings, Registered Manager, has been put forward for.

🩵 Good luck to Lynn and all of the other amazing people who have been shortlisted for awards.
https://carefirst24.co.uk/