Care provider receives MoD award for its support for veterans
A North East care provider has received a special award for its commitment to those who served in the Armed Forces.
Prestwick Care – which operates 19 homes across the region – has been given a bronze award by the Ministry of Defence in recognition of its efforts to ensure those who have served their country receive the best emotional and practical support.
The award has been granted under the Employer Recognition Scheme and follows the granting of Veteran Friendly status to two of its homes; Brunswick House, at Gosforth and Bede House, Sunderland, by the Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF).
Prestwick Care CEO Bunty Malhotra said: “We are delighted to receive this award from the Ministry of Defence.
“As we remember those who have given their lives in the service of the country it is important that we also remember those veterans who are still with us and who deserve our care, support and respect every single day of the year.
“At Prestwick Care we respect their service and their achievements. They speak of the Armed Forces as being like a family to them and we go out of our way to ensure those ties with their comrades and their former regiments remain as strong as they can possibly be.
“We make sure each and every one of our veteran residents knows how very grateful we all are for everything they have done for us.”