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Social worker Kay Richmond has worked for Welsh children's cancer charity LATCH for the last 16 years. Kay carried the Olympic flame through Barry, Wales on the 26th May.
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"Families who have had Kay as their social worker frequently say that they cannot imagine how they would have coped with their child's illness without her.”
“Her commitment, enthusiasm and compassion set an example for all who work alongside her."
Kay’s nomination story
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"Kay is a passionate advocate for the children and families with whom she works. She is a tireless worker, who never runs out of energy and is always thinking of ways to help."
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Sarah Thomas, a health and social care student at Shrewsbury College and a young carer, carried the flame through Shrewsbury on 30 May.
Images: Shreswbury College
Sarah’s nomination story
"From a young age Sarah has been a Young Carer, caring for both her parents but primarily for her Mum who has Multiple Sclerosis.”
“Sarah has worked hard to draw attention to the needs of young carers, and in campaigning for the MS Society, and at the age of 12 posted a video on youtube highlighting the challenges young carers face.”
Image: Richard Bishop for Shrewsbury College
Former social worker Ian Sherriff, now a board member of the Alzheimers society and lecturer at Plymouth University, carried the flame through Plymouth on 20 May.
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Ian’s nomination story“Ian Sherriff is truly inspirational, with incredible energy, enthusiasm and dedication to help others in the Plymouth community.”
“The breadth of his voluntary work ranges from coach, manager and vice chair of a local junior football team - to being a national board member of the Alzheimer's' Society and Chair of the South West forum for dementia.”
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“Previously Ian set up a major sustainable social work programme in Romania and Moldova and was named a Devon Volunteer of the Year.
“His varied career has also featured public service for 25 years in the Fleet Air Arm, where he both participated in and trained the field gun crew for the Royal Tournament, and 17 years in local government social work.”
Angelsey social worker Sean McClearn carried the flame through Bangor on 28 May.
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Sean’s nomination story“This man is a true unsunghero.”
“As a social worker in Anglesey he works tirelessly to improve the lives of teenagers both within and leaving the care system.”
“He has often been the lone voice that questions decisions that he thinks are not in a child's best interests.”
“He has been many a teenagers friend and counsellor but is also not afraid to instill boundaries. He has overcome his own personal difficulties to do so.”
“He makes difficult decisions on a daily basis, supports colleagues and is the mainstay of his team.”
Image: Gareth Fuller/LOCOG/Press Association Images
Social care student Allannah McCready, who was born with a complex congenital condition, carried the torch through Kilmacomb, Scotland, on 8 June.
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Allannah’s nomination story“My daughter Allannah, 21, is an absolute inspiration. Born with a complex congenital condition & very poor prognosis she has battled the odds.”
“She has worked continuously and is now returning to college to study social care in order to support other young adults with disabilities because she understands the challenges they face and wants to support them.”
“She is partially sighted, has problems with her hearing, is weak down her left side, hydrocephalus and epilepsy. She doesn't let any of this stop her and always adopts a smile regardless of how she is feeling inside.”
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Social care worker Jeffrey Cowland, who works with adults who have special needs, carried the torch through Bryncethin on 26 May.
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Jeffrey’s nomination story“Jeff works as a social care worker with adults with special needs. He setup a Horticultural Group within his day centre where 22 male adults in his care grow thousands of plants and make hundreds of hanging baskets for distribution throughout the local area.”
“He is president of an evening club providing social time for people with special needs. He is also a member of the Rhondda Polar Bears swimming club which is a swimming club for people of all disabilities.”
“He also provides vital care to his elderly parents and his father also has Alzheimer`s Disease which is quite challenging.”
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“Two years ago Helen nursed her Nan through cancer whilst studying for her social work degree.”
“Working/studying/caring for long hours whilst all the time being a good friend to many. Then when she had successfully become a social worker-a job she loves-her younger brother Michael 18 got diagnosed with Leukaemia.”
“Helen and all her family were devastated. But it just made her more determined to care. She stayed by her brothers bed side all her free time whilst continuing to make a difference at work. Michael is now out of hospital and responding well to treatment.”
Social worker Helen Sansom will carry the flame through Hamworthy on 13 July 2012 Helen’s nomination story
Sue Fearnley, a social work student at Lancashire University, will carry the flame through Preston on 23 June
Sue’s nomination story“Sue is a 25 year old student social worker in her second year of study. I believe that she in an inspiration to us all because of the time and dedication she has donated to organising and managing a homeless shelter in Lancaster.”
“Sue sleeps over at the night shelter 5 nights a week, whilst working during the day for a family support service, helping children and families who are in need of additional support - as well as studying for a degree to achieve her dream of becoming a social worker.”
“She has saved lives through the early identification of strokes, overdoses and the fast thinking when dealing with people who self harm.”
