Connaught Court Home Manager Marinda Aydinalp has been highly commended in the Dementia Carer category for the Yorkshire and Humber region at the Great British Care Awards.

The awards ceremony paid tribute to those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding excellence within their field of work in the care sector.

Marinda has worked at RMBI Care Co., for over 10 years and led as Home Manager at Connaught Court, in York, since 2022.

Marinda is passionate about improving the lives of people living with dementia through compassion, consistency, and innovation. She is proud to support residents to live well with dignity and purpose. She said: "I am absolutely delighted to receive the High Commendation at the Great British Care Awards. I wouldn’t have obtained this recognition without the continuous support from our team of staff. They run our Dementia houses with absolute dedication, making sure that residents have meaningful experiences."