RVS and Mind UK Fundraiser/Long Service Awards

Long Service Awards

A huge congratulations to all of our amazing carers who have been with us for over 20 years – we are lucky to have you on our team, here at MCJA.

We would like to run you through the stories of each of our long-service staff, from when they first started with MCJA, to now:

Sally Westhead

Sally has been with us for 26 years, initially starting as an ERT and now as Coordinator, she is undoubtedly an asset to our team.

Janice Allport

Janice is our longest standing carer, at an impressive 27 years of service. Janice has been caring for Mark since she joined, who also joined us to celebrate today. We couldn’t be more proud.

Marcia Priest

Marcia joined us 21 years ago, she has worked on double up runs, singles and now directly supports Mrs Evans, she is a wonderful carer.

Image shows Marcia receiving her long service award

Jimmy Costello

Jimmy has been working for MCJA for 23 years, he is an amazing carer who has made a long lasting impact on many staff and service users.

Jackie Jones

Jackie has been with us for 22 years, we are incredibly pleased with the care she delivers to our service users and our grateful for her hard work.

Brian Jones

Brian has also worked with us for 22 years, working in the Liverpool 8 area. Brian is a fabulous carer who we are lucky to have on our team.

Brian receiving his long service award

Unfortunately not all our long-service staff could make it to celebrate with us today, but never the less, we wish them all the best and are unbelievably thankful for them. Here are their stories:

Lavern Husbands

Lavern has been with us for an amazing 26 years in the Aigburth area, supporting countless service users. In addition her daughter is also working for us.

Tony Christiansen

Tony has been working for us for 23 years, while working another job – he is a caring and compassionate individual.

Linsey Pollard

Linsey has completed 20 years of service as the main carer in the L8 area, assisting countless people over the years. She has also brought in lots of great staff including her two daughters.

We would like to say a massive thank you to all of our incredible staff for their long-service ⭐

Royal Voluntary Service and Mind UK Fundraiser

Cakes and sweet treats for fundraiser

We also held a fundraiser for the charities Mind UK and the Royal Voluntary Service at our head office. Our wonderful staff all come together bringing a variety of home baked goods and other cakes and sweet treats to raise money We also held a raffle for staff members with a range of prizes up for grabs including vouchers, gift sets and even days of annual leave!

Members of our staff including office staff and carers, other individuals who work in the building and a service user were all in attendance to enjoy the celebrations and raise money for two good causes.

In total for Mind UK and the Royal Voluntary Service we raised an incredible £745.80!

Royal Voluntary Service

What do They do?

The Royal Voluntary Service are a charity that offer a wide range of different types of support, including:

Provide companionship
Offer practical help at home
Run social activities for example lunch clubs, activity groups and in person and online events
Aid with being mobile, for instance getting to medical appointments, domestic activities such as shopping or attending social events
Support in hospitals – trolley services , on ward volunteers
Dementia support – helping those struggling to stay connected and enjoy the highest possible quality of life

how did they begin?

Initially the RVS began as the WVS (Women’s Voluntary Service) in 1938 by Stella Isaacs as a Women’s organisation to provide further support in preparation of World War 2. During the War, they were accredited with evacuating 1.5 million children out of the cities, locating safe areas and running clothes collections for those in need. In 1952, Queen Elizabeth became a patron giving them the title of the Women’s Royal Voluntary Service. As rationing continued following the War, the charity continued by delivering ‘meals on wheels’ to those who were housebound or otherwise struggling.

how can you get involved with the Royal voluntary service?

To get involved you can click the link here to donate.

Or visit the website to learn more about how you can volunteer.

Mind UK

What do they do?

Mind UK offer various forms of support and help for those struggling with mental health

Raise awareness for mental health
Run campaigns of support for those who are struggling
Provide support in the form of an online chatbot and helpline
Offer mental health training for in the workplace

How Can You Get Involved with mind UK?

There are many ways to get involved including fundraising or donating, to find out more click here. Fundraising can include participating in a challenge of some kind, a bake sale, a raffle and many more ways.

Alternatively, raising awareness is a great way to get involved, whether that be on social media or in person, spreading the word about the importance of mental health can be incredibly beneficial.