At Lakeland Care, we’re committed to providing safe, high-quality home care across Ulverston, Barrow-in-Furness, and the surrounding area. Today, we’re incredibly proud to celebrate a milestone that reflects this commitment — our Operations Manager, Kirsty Dent, has been nationally recognised in the Innovation Champion category at the National Safeguarding Adults Excellence Awards 2025.
This nomination highlights Kirsty’s exceptional contribution to strengthening safeguarding within our organisation and improving the safety and wellbeing of the people we support in their own homes.
Leading the Way in Safe, High-Quality Home Care
Kirsty has played a key role in developing and embedding several safety-focused improvements across Lakeland Care, helping us deliver some of the most reliable and responsive home care services in Ulverston and Barrow. Her work has included:
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Introducing digital safeguarding and reporting tools to ensure concerns can be logged quickly, accurately, and securely.
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Improving risk assessment processes so that every care plan reflects up-to-date information and personalised support needs.
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Strengthening our safety-first culture, ensuring every carer feels confident, supported, and trained to identify risks and protect the people they visit.
These developments play a huge role in making our community a safer place and enhancing the quality of the home care we provide across South Cumbria.
A Message from Kirsty
Kirsty shared her thoughts on being nominated:
“I’m really proud to have been nominated for the Innovation Champion award and to see our safeguarding work recognised nationally. It was a lovely surprise, and I’m grateful to everyone who has supported the improvements we’ve made together to keep the people we care for safe.” 💙
Her passion for safety, innovation, and person-centred care shines through in everything she does — and it’s one of the many reasons Lakeland Care is trusted by families searching for reliable home care in Ulverston or high-quality home care in Barrow.
Recognising Excellence in Local Care
We are incredibly lucky to have Kirsty leading our operational and safeguarding development. Her national recognition reflects the hard work of not just one person, but our entire Lakeland Care team — carers, supervisors, coordinators, and managers who work together to keep people safe, independent, and supported at home.
Please join us in congratulating Kirsty on this fantastic achievement. 🌟👏
Her leadership ensures that safeguarding remains at the heart of the care we provide, and her dedication helps shape a safer future for everyone we support.
