WHEN a local woman got a call on holiday to say her mother had fallen and broken her hip, she knew it was time for action.

When she got home she went round, packed a suitcase, and brought her mum home to live with her.

But how to cope when she had a full-time job?

The answer was The Gables Rest Home at Connaught Road in Kidderminster, who agreed to take her mother on a day care basis – despite the fact they were a residential home and did not have any other non-resident clients.

When lockdown came in the woman had another panic – how would this work if she could not drop her mother to the home anymore because of the Covid restrictions.

Once again The Gables found a solution – they found a bed and the elderly mother moved in during lockdown.

And she’s loved it – enjoying the singing, games, days in the garden, being taken out for meals (pre-Covid).

“They have been absolutely amazing, every one of them,” said the grateful daughter.

And that’s why The Gables, a family-run care home with room for 24 residents, is in the running for the Care Team title in our Health and Social Care Awards.

The Newsquest titles in Worcestershire have launched special awards this year to pay tribute to all those heroes in health and social care who have risen to the enormous challenge of Covid – and shown just how much they care.

The nominator, who has asked not to be identified, said: “They are all so kind and caring.

“I used to drop and pick up my mother every day so I saw what they were all doing.

“During lockdown they Facetimed me to keep in touch, and they built a Perspex pod so I could visit my mother.

“It was a real home from home. I don’t know what I would have done without them.”

• The Worcestershire Health and Social Care Awards are sponsored by the University of Worcester, as well as Sanctuary Housing, NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire, Knights Pharmacy and Worcestershire County Council.

• To enter or nominate someone go to: Worcestershire Health & Social Care Awards 2021 | Kidderminster Shuttle

• If your business would like to sponsor an award please email stephanie.preece@newsquest.co.uk