The dedicated team at home care company, Home Instead Watford have been recognised for their outstanding achievements during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The company has been shortlisted at the annual Hertfordshire Care Awards, having been selected as finalists for the 'Most Innovative Team Collaboration’ award.

Finalists will attend a glittering gala evening which is being held at Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden on December 10.

Home Instead Watford says it has been honoured for its collaboration with various organisations over the past year, including Small Acts of Kindness, Herts Musical Memories, Dementia Action Group and Watford Borough Council.

The company also worked closely with the Dementia Action Group in Watford to reach out to those living with dementia in their own homes, and working with their carers to invite them to activities including quizzes and dinner parties.

They also worked alongside charity, Small Acts of Kindness to produce numerous activity books throughout the lockdown periods which were distributed to older people across the community.

Working alongside the charity, Herts Musical Memories, the home care company hosted a nostalgic music event where older people and Home Instead clients could listen to hits from years gone by and enjoy the memories they sparked.

Due to the success of the Covid-secure event which attracted over 40 attendees, the company is organising another one.

Alexis Neighbour, director at Home Instead Watford said: "I am so proud that we have been selected as finalists.

"It means so much to me personally because it’s all about how we as a team at Home Instead Watford collaborated and worked in partnership with other organisations throughout the pandemic to improve the lives of older people in our community.

"For me our business is all about being community minded and making a difference to everyone on our doorstep that could do with our help.”

Through the annual Hertfordshire Care Awards, Hertfordshire Care Providers Association - a not-for-profit organisation that helps adult care providers in Hertfordshire - celebrates and rewards the successes of care providers within the county, showcasing the best the sector has to offer.