Essex Cares formally launched
September 8, 2009
Friday saw the official launch of Essex Cares, in front of an invited guest list including Essex dignitaries, local stakeholder groups, service users and Essex Cares staff. The guest speaker was local Paralympian, Olympic and World gold medallist Danny Crates who gave an inspiring speech. Danny was the perfect choice for such an event epitomising the new company in overcoming the barriers created by disability to achieve his potential through the use of a highly effective and enabling team.
There was a large Essex wide press, TV and Radio presence and I conducted several telephone interviews with, national, care and local government media all interested in the creative use of the legislation that allows Councils to trade through the use of a Local Authority Trading Company.
It was a real day of celebration for both staff and service users who have embraced the new company with open arms. They are proud of what they see as their own company – furthering the notion that this company should have the aspirations of social enterprise to ensure staff and service users are co-owners of their destiny.
Here is just one link, to the Community Care website, to show how the press handled the story www.communitycare.co.uk/112505
The concluding chapter for CHS Directors in the development of Essex Cares involves the recruitment of the permanent Board of Essex Cares with the advert for these posts being published within the next week.
Mike Walsh 7th September
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Congratulations, sounds ike the day went well. You have all worked hard for Essex Cares to be successful and deserve all the publicity and praise because I am sure this company will show many other authorities the right way to go. I wish you all the best for the future.
Chris