Askham Village Community has been named a regional finalist across seven categories at the Great British Care Awards 2026, with recognition for the wider organisation, Askham House, Askham Rehab and individual colleagues.
Representing the East of England, Askham’s finalists will now progress to interviews as the next stage of the awards, ahead of the Great British Care Awards ceremony on Friday, 30th October 2026 at MK Dons.
The seven nominations recognise work across care, leadership, staff development, person-centred practice and specialist rehabilitation, making this a proud achievement for teams and colleagues across Askham.
Seven Great British Care Awards regional finalist nominations for Askham
Askham’s regional finalist nominations for 2026 are:
- The Care Employer Award – Askham Village Community
- The Three Rs’ Award – Askham Village Community
- The Care Team Award – Askham House
- The Outstanding Contribution to Social Care Award – Askham Rehab‘s Lower Limb Rehabilitation Partnership
- The Home Care Coordination Award – Sarah Bartlett, Rehab Coordinator
- The Frontline Leaders Award – Bev Contaoi, Lead Nurse at Askham Court
- The Putting People First Award – Beth Miller, Lead Occupational Therapist at Askham Rehab
The Great British Care Awards celebrate excellence across social care in the UK, recognising the contribution made by individuals, teams and organisations working across the sector.
Recognition across Askham Village Community
Two of this year’s finalist nominations recognise Askham Village Community as an organisation, with Askham named in both The Care Employer Award and The Three Rs’ Award.
The recognition reflects Askham’s continued focus on supporting and developing its people, creating opportunities for colleagues to learn and progress, and building a positive workplace culture that supports the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
The Askham House team is also a regional finalist for The Care Team Award, recognising the collective contribution of colleagues working together to support residents and families across the service.
Specialist rehabilitation and person-centred practice recognised
Recognition also extends to Askham Rehab, the specialist rehabilitation service within Askham Village Community.
The Askham Rehab Lower Limb Rehabilitation Partnership is a finalist for The Outstanding Contribution to Social Care Award. The partnership brings together Askham Rehab, Proactive Prosthetics & Orthotics and Beth Cordrey OT to provide coordinated rehabilitation for people living with limb loss and complex lower limb conditions.
Beth Miller, Lead Occupational Therapist at Askham Rehab, has also been named a finalist for The Putting People First Award, recognising her person-centred approach to supporting individuals to work towards meaningful goals, greater independence and life beyond rehabilitation.
Find out more about the specialist neurological and complex rehabilitation available through Askham Rehab.
Celebrating individual colleagues
Alongside the organisation and team nominations, two further colleagues have been recognised for their individual contributions.
Sarah Bartlett, Rehab Coordinator, is a finalist for The Home Care Coordination Award, while Bev Contaoi, Lead Nurse at Askham Court, has been named a finalist for The Frontline Leaders Award.
Together, the seven nominations recognise different areas of work across Askham while highlighting the people and teams contributing to care, rehabilitation and the experiences of those supported by the organisation.
Looking ahead to the Great British Care Awards 2026
With recognition extending across the wider organisation, teams and individual colleagues, Mavrick Leveille, Associate Director of Operations and Quality, described the seven finalist nominations as an achievement everyone at Askham can be proud of:
“To be recognised across seven categories is an incredibly proud achievement for Askham. It is fantastic to see so many different areas of our work represented, from the organisation as a whole and our teams to individual colleagues and specialist rehabilitation.
“Each nomination reflects the dedication and professionalism that our colleagues bring to their roles every day. Congratulations to all our finalists; we are incredibly proud of them and wish them every success as they move forward to the interview stage.”
The finalists will now prepare for their interviews ahead of the Great British Care Awards ceremony on Friday, 30th October 2026 at MK Dons.
Askham looks forward to joining colleagues from across the care sector to celebrate their achievements and wishes the very best of luck to everyone progressing to the next stage of this year’s awards.