Wirral care company's unsung heroes honoured at awards night

Supported living organisation BNR held the event as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations.

The organisation aims to 'ensure those with complex and challenging needs have the best quality of life possible' and, according to its management team, its support workers 'work miracles on a daily basis'.

BNR was founded by Hildah Munikwa and Farayi Murenga in 2014, initially as an agency to assist people in care homes, hospitals and their own homes but as time grew, so did their plan to help care for as many people as possible.

Today, BNR has a number of its own supported living homes across Merseyside and 120 amazing staff who provide exceptional levels of care and support.

BNR director Stefan Brunt at the awards ceremony honouring the organisation's 'unsung heroes' (Image: courtesy of Justin Hopper) The awards event honouring their achievements took place at Hampton By Hilton in Liverpool City Centre with Wirral's Mayor Cherry Povall JP and Mayoress Sheila Clarke MBE in attendance.

Guests at the awards ceremony honouring BNR's 'unsung heroes' (Image: Courtesy of Justin Hopper) On the night there were some worthy winners — such as Mthulisi Ncube, Ahmed Musa, Jennifer Gardiner, Chanel Branscombe and Derek McAllister, who all won awards for longest serving staff.

Other winners included: 

• Newcomer: Tracey Jakarasi 
• Team Players: Kelvin Dunga and Samson Mbaeri
• Communicator: James Langat
• Above & Beyond: Derek McAllister
• Hardest worker: Mishell Chirunga
• Most improved: Imanishimwe Kitunda
• Most reliable: John Turner 
• Best personality: Hayley Doherty
• All Rounder: Blessing Mativenga
• Peoples' Person: Thomas Carter
• Employee of the moment: Chanel Branscombe
• Directors award: Stefan Brunt.

Director Stefan Brunt said: "Our staff are the heartbeat of the organisation. They are the difference between people being locked away from society and them being able to go on days out, even to football matches and gigs.

'Tenure award' winner Derek McAllister at ceremony honouring BNR's 'unsung heroes' applauded by Wirral's mayoroess Sheila Clarke MBE (Image: courtesy of Justin Hopper) "In a world where influencers can make fortunes for just posting stuff online, these are the real heroes who change lives and work miracles on a daily basis."

For more details on BNR, go to: https://bnr-group.co.uk/

Staff from BNR with Wirral's mayor (Cherry Povall JP) and mayoress (Sheila Clarke MBE celebrate during the awards ceremony Tracey Jakarasi, winner of BNR's Newcomer award, celebrates at the ceremony (Image: courtesy of Justin Hopper)

BNR Founder Hilda Munikwa (Image: courtesy of Justin Hopper)