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Lucy Nicolaou, a Mental Health Nurse and Manager of L.I.N.C, and Claudia Freitas, a Nurse and the Deputy Manager for Cheval Roc Residential and Nursing Home, are the first in Jersey to have been recognised for their commitment to their patients, colleagues and patient’s families, with the Cavell Star Award.
The Cavell Nurses’ Trust, who run the awards, are a charity that supports UK nurses, midwives and Health Care Assistants, both working and retired, when they’re suffering personal or financial hardship often due to illness, disability, older age and domestic abuse. They launched the awards to recognise exceptional members of nursing teams throughout the UK and to say thank you for all that they give to their patients, colleagues and all those impacted by their work.
Lucy Nicolaou is a registered Mental Health Nurse and is responsible for the running of L.I.N.C and the Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub, based in St Helier. She holds a first-class honours degree in Mental Health Nursing and is dedicated to raising the awareness of mental health and wellbeing in Jersey. Before joining LV Care Group in 2016, Mrs Nicolaou worked within a community based mental health services in the UK and with an overseas aid organisation in Asia.
Lucy Nicolaou, Mental Health Nurse and Service Manager of L.I.N.C, says:
“I'm thrilled to receive a Cavell Star Award. Ensuring people can access mental health support is hugely important and it's fantastic that this is recognised and valued by others too. I know this motivate us all at L.I.N.C to keep working hard and I'm excited to see what's next for the service.”
Claudia Freitas is the Deputy Manager of Cheval Roc Residential and Nursing Home and a registered Nurse. She graduated as a Nurse in 2010 and holds a postgraduate degree in Emergency and Trauma. Before joining LV Care Group, she worked in an Acute Stroke Unit in the UK and in the hospital and another care home in Jersey.
Claudia Freitas, Nurse and Deputy Manager of Cheval Roc, says:
“It is very nice to have received this recognition. Cheval Roc is where we work, but for the residents it is where they live, it is their home. They can’t have a break at the end of the day, therefore I want to make them feel safe and at home here.”
John Orchard, Chief Executive at Cavell Nurses’ Trust, says:
“Cavell Nurses’ Trust is here for nurses when they need help, so we are really excited to have launched the Cavell Star Awards as a morale boost for nursing teams working extremely hard in very challenging situations.
“We know that nursing professionals up and down the country show exceptional care every day and we believe they should be recognised for this. The Cavell Star Awards are the perfect way for this to happen. Congratulations to Claudia and Lucy on winning their Cavell Star Awards!”
Each Cavell Star Award winner receives a remarkable medal, presentation case and pin badge as well as invites to attend special Care & Cake parties next year, celebrating of the nation’s nursing professionals.
