The team at Fitzwilliam House Care Home in Cambridge are extremely proud of Healthcare Assistant Charlotte, who has won an award for Cambridgeshire Live Young Heroes!
The Mayor of Cambridge, Councillor Russ McPherson launched the first Volunteer for Cambridge Awards to celebrate the incredibly community spirit shown during the pandemic. He wanted to recognise people from all walks of life who inspire others with their acts of bravery, determination and selflessness and make Cambridgeshire a better place to live.
When Charlotte was only 17, she volunteered to help the team and people living at Fitzwilliam during the pandemic, whilst also completing her NVQ in Health and Social Care. Charlotte’s mother, Amy, also works at Fitzwilliam as the Lifestyle Coordinator, and is extremely proud of her daughter’s love and compassion. When a vacancy came up for a Healthcare Assistant at the home, Charlotte applied, and the rest is history.
The ceremony took place on Tuesday 21st September at St Barnaba’s Church in Cambridge, and the team were thrilled when they learnt that Charlotte had won! It was well deserved as Charlotte is a dedicated young woman, who is destined to go far. Charlotte is a huge asset to Fitzwilliam House, and the team have no doubts that she will do very well in her chosen career path.
You can watch a video of Charlotte discussing why she decided to volunteer here.