02/09/2025
β¨ A Message from Reece White β¨
After 16 years at Elizabeth Court, I have made the difficult decision to step down as Registered Manager and move on to a new chapter outside of the care sector. I will be leaving on the 3rd October 2025.
I began here as a care assistant and, over the years, grew into senior roles, deputy, and eventually manager. Along the way, Iβve had the privilege of meeting and working with so many incredible people β residents past and present, their families and friends, and a truly dedicated staff team. Some of my happiest memories come from the bonds weβve built and the voices weβve fought to amplify, ensuring every person is treated with dignity, respect, and individuality.
Like many of you, I learned so much during the COVID pandemic and through other sector challenges. What has always remained is our sense of family values and person-centredness: seeing people for their uniqueness, balancing risk with quality of life, and sometimes taking positive risks to enable freedom and joy. I am proud of the innovative approaches weβve developed together to meet peopleβs needs in ways that really matter.
Beyond the home, Iβve had the honour of serving on the local care association exec committee and as vice chair, taking part in ICB projects to represent our residents and our sector. Iβve also committed to my own CPD, completing an MSc in Dementia Studies and, more recently, a BA in Business Management β all of which have shaped how Iβve led here.
Elizabeth Court will always hold a very special place in my heart. To our families past and present, to our wider community, and to colleagues across the sector whoβve walked this journey alongside me β thank you.
Please be reassured that the home remains in safe and steady hands. The directors, care management team, and the wider staff team continue their unwavering commitment to residentsβ wellbeing, and I will be working with them closely to ensure a smooth transition.
Hereβs to the next chapter β and to the lasting values and community that make Elizabeth Court so very special. π