City and Guilds Award Success For Herefordshire Man

  • City and Guilds Award Success For Herefordshire Man
 

Harold Locke, a Herefordshire man with learning disabilities, has been awarded a City & Guilds Environmental Studies Award.

22 September 2009

Harold who lives at Castle Farm, a service run by Craegmoor – who support over 4,000 people with learning disabilities, complex needs and mental illnesses, as well as older people, across the UK – supported Harold to attend classes at the local Madley Environmental Study Centre (MESC).

A lover of the great outdoors, Harold wanted to learn more about horticulture and has been able to access educational opportunities with Craegmoor’s support.

He has been helping out at the nature reserve every Thursday since 2003. Most recently, Harold’s work has included the construction a new shelter to protect a tractor.

Tracy Bowen, Deputy Manager of Castle Farm, said today:

“It’s fantastic that Harold has achieved this award and we are thrilled for him. He has worked incredibly hard to achieve his goal and we are delighted that we have been able to support him.”

Sarah Hughes, Craegmoor’s Divisional Managing Director - Specialist Division, South, said today:

“Harold’s story is just one of many that demonstrate Craegmoor’s commitment to making things possible for people and supporting ongoing educational opportunities. It’s brilliant that Harold has achieved such a positive outcome and we’re all passionate about supporting more people to achieve their goals.”

Notes for Editors

For further information please contact the Craegmoor Press Office on: 01905 459 813

  • Craegmoor is one of the leading independent providers of specialist support in the UK with a turnover of approximately £170m and employs over 6,500 people.
  • It has a portfolio comprising specialist and nursing residential support, mental health hospitals, specialist adult colleges and supported living schemes with over 4,700 beds across 234 homes.
  • The wide range of services offered by Craegmoor include: Specialist support for adults with learning disabilities and mental illnesses, Nursing and residential support for older people and Independent Hospitals
  • Craegmoor has 2,229 Specialist beds including 143 beds in three colleges.
  • Craegmoor has currently 2,242 Older People beds and 237 beds in the company’s Independent Hospitals.
  • Working closely with local authorities, Primary Care Trusts and NHS Trusts, Craegmoor is committed to building partnerships focused on constant service improvements which meet the needs of individual people and which are in line with regulatory requirements and best practice.