Denise Chéné
Regional Senior Learner award winner
Denise Chéné says she is "a new woman at the age of 66" because of learning.
With the support of her daughters, after a painful divorce at the end of a long marriage, Denise’s employer encouraged her
to take part in an induction training at Crossroads Care in Harrogate, which led her to successfully gain an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care.
"I had not been allowed to do anything like this new learning before and my independence had been minimal," says Denise. But she loved her job so much she decided to give it a try, and succeeded. "I feel so happy and positive. I hope I can go on forever in my job and continue to help the lives of the people I care for."
Liz Winship, CEO of Crossroads Care Harrogate, Craven and York, says "Starting a new career as a Carer Support Worker and helping others has given Denise the strength she needed to see her way through her personal troubles and gain the strength to cope. Her life has been transformed due to her new learning achievements."
'Her life has been transformed due to her new learning achievements.'
Nominated by
Liz Winship
Crossroads Care Harrogate, Craven & York
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