Celebrating Excellence in Home Care: Our Great British Care Awards 2026 Nominations

At Home Instead Cannock and Burntwood, exceptional care starts with exceptional people. Every day, our team supports individuals and families across Cannock, Burntwood, and the surrounding areas by delivering high-quality home care that is personal, compassionate, and person-centred. As a provider rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of care at home.

Our dedication to dignity, respect, and person-centred care has been consistently recognised — both locally and nationally — and it is this strong foundation that underpins our latest achievement.

Building on this foundation, we are incredibly proud to announce our nominations for the Great British Care Awards 2026, which recognise excellence, leadership, and meaningful impact within the care sector.

Alison Norris | Registered Care Manager
With over 35 years of experience in health and social care, Alison Norris brings extensive knowledge and leadership to her role as Registered Care Manager at Home Instead Cannock and Burntwood. Her background spans domiciliary care, care homes, and extra care services, ensuring a deep understanding of person-centred care.

Alison has introduced innovative approaches such as block scheduling, helping to improve continuity and consistency for clients while supporting Care Professionals to deliver high-quality home care. Her leadership plays a key role in maintaining the standards that underpin our CQC Outstanding rating.

Tracey Bradford | Senior Care Professional
Tracey Bradford joined Home Instead Cannock and Burntwood in June 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and quickly became a valued and trusted member of our team. With a strong passion for dementia care, Tracey ensures clients living with memory loss receive consistent and compassionate support.

Now a Senior Care Professional, Tracey supports the training and development of new Care Professionals, helping to uphold the high standards of elderly care and dementia care we deliver across Cannock and Burntwood.

Jonathan Veitch | Care Professional
Jonathan Veitch joined Home Instead Cannock and Burntwood in March 2025. While he initially supported a younger client living with a brain injury, Jonathan now provides personalised care to a variety of clients with different needs, delivering flexible, one-to-one support tailored to each individual.

With previous experience in care and client-focused roles, Jonathan returned to caregiving driven by a desire to make a meaningful difference. Through personalised home care, he supports clients to rebuild independence, reconnect with their local communities, and enjoy activities that bring confidence and purpose.

For families searching for home care in Cannock and Burntwood, industry recognition such as the Great British Care Awards offers valuable reassurance. These awards celebrate the very qualities that matter most when choosing a care provider, including strong leadership, continuity of care, specialist knowledge, and a genuine commitment to improving quality of life. Combined with our CQC Outstanding rating, these nominations reflect our ongoing focus on safe, reliable, and person-centred care.