Nationwide celebrations mark 25 years of Hales Group

A day of celebration at Hales Group 

From festive parties to fun activities, including games and quizzes for staff and service users, the celebration highlighted the dedication and hard work that has defined Hales Group over the last 25 years. 

Nicola Coleman, Registered Manager for Hales Home Care Grimsby, shared her thoughts on the most memorable part of the celebrations:  

“Seeing how much everyone enjoyed the celebrations and how all of the hard work our people put into decorating the office and baking sweet treats, as well as picking up service users and organising games so everyone had the best possible time, made it really special.  

“The party sums up, I feel, what we achieve at Hales Group everyday — teamwork, hard work, and putting the service users and care workers first. Seeing everyone enjoy it and seeing that side of our business was amazing to me.” 

Hales Home Care Swaffham hosted two parties, bringing together colleagues, service users and their families, partners, and community members to mark this significant milestone.  

Donna Nally, Deputy Manager Hales Home Care Swaffham, shared:  

“The gathering provided an excellent opportunity for our colleagues at Universal Pharmacy to understand more about Hales and the essential services we offer. It was a wonderful time to chat, share a bite to eat, and strengthen our partnership.” 

Swaffham Councillors Steph Cooper, David Braithwaite and Graham Edwards joined the party to extend their best wishes and express their appreciation for the vital work that Hales does in the community.  

Donna Nally added: “Their presence added a significance to the event, as it allowed us to showcase our work and further establish our role within the local community.”  

Another Hales Group care worker commented: “It was really nice to actually meet all the other carers from across the Group. The party was great. The cakes were lovely!” 

Staff and service users at Ashby Meadows in Scunthorpe also enjoyed a wonderful day of celebrations.  

Laura Wootton, Registered Manager at Hales Ashby Meadows, shared:

“The service users expressed their gratitude for the party, thoroughly enjoying the music, food and cakes. The staff also had a great time, making it a fun and busy day for everyone involved.”  

A member of the local council, Michelle Snowden, also joined the team and spent a delightful afternoon at Ashby Meadows. 

The Hales Home Care North East and Newcastle branches came together to celebrate the occasion with party food and games.  

Molly Johnson, Registered Manager for the branches, shared:  

“The staff turnout was amazing. Our branches wouldn’t be what they are without the hard work and support from all our staff. It was wonderful to celebrate Hales and amazing to see so many of our staff present. Happy 25th Anniversary!” 

“It was a lovely celebration we had in honour of the 25th anniversary of Hales Group. It was truly amazing, and I was glad to be a part of it,” said Care Worker Iwantha. 

Care Worker Wasantha also commented: “Hales reaching its 25th year is an incredible milestone, and I am proud to be a member of such a large and dedicated team. Congratulations to Hales and thank you to all of the staff and management for an amazing party!” 

“It was an awesome day and a lovely celebration. Happy anniversary, Hales!” added Care Worker Ivy.