Recently, we held our Staff Excellence Awards. This is a time where we recognise and celebrate the amazing mahi our staff do all day, every day. This year, there were three awards: LIVING OUR VALUES For a person or team who puts into action all of our values (Relationships, Communication, Opportunities, Believe, Mana, and Fun) in their work every day and demonstrates ‘working together to achieve great lives’. Congratulations to team Russell Street. A team who have stepped into a new level of knowledge, confidence, and care that embraces our values. All to support people to achieve positive outcomes and live great lives. UNDER THE RADAR This award is for the quiet achiever. Someone who does their job well, is consistent and reliable. Our winners of this award are the definition of quiet achievers. Ata and rosa provide the right support and know their contract inside and out to ensure flawless paperwork. Their attention to detail, and consistency, and real, individualised support to people is outstanding. ABOVE AND BEYOND This award is for someone who has excelled in their role, goes above and beyond their duties for the people we support, and/or implemented something new (innovation). Aaita Subba worked hard to create an environment that the people we support, their family/whānau, and staff, enjoy and are proud of. Taking it upon themselves to tidy, water, add new plants and transform the gardens at the home. ELT Excellence There is so much good that happens at MASH, and it is truly noticed and appreciated. So this year, our Executive Leadership Team decided to add another award for ELT Excellence. Milly Parsons is described as the heart and soul of the home where she works. Milly has creative energy into a sensory room within the home. It has become a space that the people within the home thrive in and love using as part of their routine. A huge thank you to all our staff at MASH for the work you do. Often quietly, consistently, and with real commitment. Using a person-centred approach, all day, every day, isn’t always the easiest path, but it’s the right thing to do. Choosing to support self-determination, to listen, adapt, and stay focused on what matters to the people we support. That’s what makes the difference to them.