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As well as winning two awards Courtney was runner-up in the Unsung Hero category. She said it had been an incredibly challenging year. “We were contacted by more and more families who were struggling with food, laptops, plus a big increase in people who were shielding and isolated. Not only was the immediate issue physical items, but an increase in the decline on mental health - particularly in the older age group. Part of giving the weekly food boxes was an opportunity to check in on those people. Even a five-minute chat made such a difference.” Courtney, who lives in Didcot with partner Pedro, a neo-natal intensive care nurse, said: “I won’t lie, the past 12 months have been busy and very emotional at times. I am driven always by the spirit of my great-grandmother Elsie who the charity was founded in memory of, and her motto of ‘the gift of giving’.” ....
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Chantal Nicolaou She said: “The news of my nomination was a wonderful surprise. Being shortlisted brought me to tears. “My time with my client last year was a surreal experience. On the one hand, we faced the terrible pandemic but once inside my client’s home, I made sure every moment was special for her. “We became great friends and shared many stories of our travels, while enjoying the sounds and sights of her lovely garden. “Her zest for life inspired me to stay positive in very trying times.” She was nominated by Oxford Aunts head of business development & client services, Shila Odedra-Silvera, who said: “Chantal Nicolau has shown an untiring commitment to her client during the first wave of the pandemic. ....
IN just two short weeks the finalists of the Oxfordshire Health & Social Care Awards will be revealed. Our judges are currently hard at work narrowing down their shortlist. The three finalists in every category will be announced in a special supplement later this month, profiling each hopeful and their efforts in the fight against coronavirus. While we eagerly await the panel’s decision, this week we’re turning the spotlight once again on some of the incredible healthcare teams, frontline workers and volunteers currently in the running for an accolade. Chantal Nicolau, a devoted live-in carer with Oxford Aunts, who went as far as preparing champagne dinners for her 100-year-old client to keep her in good spirits throughout the pandemic, is one of the unsung heroes nominated in the Domiciliary Care Worker category. She was put forward for the award by Shila Odedra-Silvera, head of business development at Oxford Aunts. ....