Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2026 – Finalists Announced

Care at Home & Housing Support Awards 2026 – Finalists Announced

We’re thrilled to announce the finalists for this year’s Care at Home and Housing Support Awards! A big thank you to everyone who submitted nominations, and congratulations to all those who made the shortlist!

Join us for the Awards Ceremony, hosted by Michelle McManus and Professor Donald Macaskill, on the evening of Friday 15 May 2026, at the Radisson Blu, Glasgow.

Emerging Talent Award

Brandon Burke – Enhance Scotland
Gerry Millar – Home Instead SUR Group
Abbie Kerr – Care Solutions Scotland
Ayrleighs Fraser – Holistic Care Scotland

Care Coordination/Administration Award

Veena Menon – Cluaran Home Care Services
Leanne Spiers – Ayrshire Care Solutions
Cara Clelland – Hamill Homecare
Paul Scott – Home Instead SUR Group Glasgow North

Care Learning Award

Diamond Home Assist
Hanover Care Team
Gail Paige – Support Team Enhance Living
Stuart Brown – Careline Home Support

Leadership Award

Emma Hurry – Diamond Home Assist
Tracy Louise Robertson – JKL Care
Suzanne Slavin – Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO
Mark Sweeney – Call in Homecare and Ailsa Care Services

Care Worker of the Year Award

Kim Clive – Care Solutions Scotland
Gail Jennings – Alltogether Care Services
Shan Singh – SureCare Glasgow
Louise Ross – Eidyn Care

Care Innovation Award

Baillieston Community Care
Maggie Young – Stewartry Care
British Red Cross – Glasgow Support at Home
Sheltered Housing Team – Harbour Homes

Digital Innovation & People Award

Luke Danskin – HRM Homecare
Pam and Fannuel Wallah – Hierarchy Support Services Ltd.
Jenny Li – SRS
Soniya Kooner – Bluebird Care Glasgow South, Inverclyde and Renfrewshire

Provider of the Year Award

Baillieston Community Care
Diamond Home Assist
Sheltered Housing Harbour Homes
Home Instead SUR

Positive Impact Award

Wendy Ezzi – Diamond Home Assist
Amanda Woods – Divine Health and Social Care Ltd.
Emma Friar – Alltogether Care Service Ltd
Susan Ferguson – Call in Homecare

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