Local home care franchise celebrate double success at the WAGS Awards

Local home care franchise, Home Instead Greenwich & Bexley are celebrating their double success after members of the team were recognised for their dedication and passion for helping others at this year’s WAGS (Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care) Awards.

The awards which were held in November at London’s Marriott Grosvenor Square, recognise accomplishments at all levels of leadership, from across the whole of the social care sector, promoting and celebrating the incredible achievements of our female workforce.

Belle Sarah Thapa (17), daughter of the Home Instead Greenwich & Bexley franchise owners, Fatta and Sonia Thapa, was named winner on the night of the ‘Inspirational Volunteer Award’, having followed in her parent’s footsteps at the tender age of 11, on a mission to help others.

Notably, Belle’s involvement in her local community includes delivering food to those living in poverty, supporting marginalised communities, particularly of Nepali Gurkha origin, and delivering PPE to those in need during the COVID pandemic, for which she achieved a civic award in March 2022, due to her outstanding contribution.

Her fundraising efforts and innovative ideas have seen her raise over £100k since 2015 for causes such as the Nepal Earthquake Appeal. 

Her mother, and owner of the Home Instead Greenwich & Bexley franchise, Sonia Thapa, commented:

Currently an aspiring solicitor, Belle commented:

Triumphant Belle wasn’t the only reason for the Greenwich & Bexley franchise to celebrate on the night. Their Cancer Support Team achieved ‘highly commended’ status in ‘The Girl Power Award’, an award recognising outstanding support amongst a team that creates a real impact.

The remarkable team was created following a breast diagnosis of one of the team’s longest-serving care professionals, Karen Roots. Recognising the limitations of traditional expressions of sympathy, the team established a GP Cancer Support Group, drawing from personal experiences and becoming powerful cancer ambassadors.

Engaging in various fundraising activities, the group realised the importance of offering private, confidential support for saying goodbye to loved ones. The group recently launched their own ‘Karen Roots Awards’ in loving memory of their dearly loved and much-missed colleague and friend, in order to keep her memory, positivity and legacy alive.

Owner of the Home Instead Greenwich & Bexley franchise, Fatta Thapa, commented:

Fatta continued: