{"id":19590,"date":"2023-08-23T13:00:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T12:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=19590"},"modified":"2023-08-23T08:28:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T07:28:49","slug":"carefest-iii-does-more-than-clap-for-carers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/carefest-iii-does-more-than-clap-for-carers\/","title":{"rendered":"Carefest III does more than clap for carers"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

On Monday 31st<\/sup> July, local in-home care provider, Visiting Angels, hosted the third annual Carefest, celebrating the collective achievements and unwavering commitment of carers, nurses, doctors, emergency services and other healthcare workers. Following the success of the two previous events, Carefest III was the highly anticipated event that these keyworkers have needed to. 300 people enjoyed a day of relaxation, great food and drinks, complete with music, magic, family activities, cold brews, hog roast and more.<\/p>\n

First created by Dan Archer, Managing Director of Visiting Angels, Carefest III is his way of celebrating his carers, thanking them for another incredible year providing a vital service to the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter the success of Carefest I and II, I just had to do it again,\u201d said Dan. \u201cCarefest has become a real opportunity for care staff and other key workers to blow off some steam and enjoy a stress-free day in the sun. It really feels like the least I can do!<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s more important than ever for us to give something back now we aren\u2019t clapping for carers. We need to show that we continue to value these amazing people long after the pandemic lockdowns. It feels like a long time since we were on our doorsteps banging pots and pans to show how much we cared for our front-line workers \u2013 we should still be thanking and rewarding them every single day so they know how truly important they are.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sacrifice these incredible workers make on a daily basis is something that can\u2019t be ignored. We risk losing these selfless people from the care industry altogether if they don\u2019t feel valued, rewarded, or respected. They deserve to know their work doesn\u2019t go unnoticed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Enjoying the sunshine were representatives from South Yorkshire Fire Services as the free event is always open to any key worker in the area, not just the care staff at Visiting Angels. This year even more acts entertained the crowds including Dawn Susan Jones, Joseph O\u2019Brien, Matt O\u2019Neill, Razzmatazz, Keith the magician and Rapture, with lots of local companies offering their support for the area\u2019s key workers. All funds are going directly to this year\u2019s charity partner, Paces Sheffield – a specialist centre, charity and school for children and adults with Cerebral Palsy – which was chosen by Visiting Angels\u2019 carers.<\/p>\n

Discussing the event, Dan said \u201cit\u2019s the perfect time of year to celebrate our carers and key workers while giving something back to those in need, as Carefest III has also signified two years since we reopened our communities as Covid restrictions came to an end. We wouldn\u2019t be here today without what these incredible people have done to contribute to those efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n

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