Our partners in the Mental Health and Wellbeing in Pakistan programme, British Asian Trust, hosted their 2019 Ramadan Campaign on Thursday, 25th April 2019 as part of their wider fundraising efforts for the programme. The programme addresses the need for Mental Health education and accessibility in Pakistan. The event was a great success, held at […]
Congratulations, Nasir! Our amazing London Marathon runner
Nasir Quraishi, HR Director of CareTech Holdings Group plc, has successfully completed the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon. It is a remarkable achievement and we could not be prouder of him! Nasir generously pledged to raise funds for the CareTech Foundation in February and has already smashed his fundraising target, raising over £4200! Nasir’s fundraising […]
CareTech wins top prize at Asian Business Awards
Congratulations to Haroon and Farouq Sheikh, founders of CareTech in 1993, named the Asian Business of the Year at a gala event on Friday 22nd March. The pair were among 10 winners at the event, along with entrepreneur Kailash Shah and businesswoman Mala Agarwal. They were all Asian business men and women recognised for their successes […]
Government ‘Every day is different’ recruitment drive in social care doesn’t go far enough
This month the Department of Health & Social Care launched a new recruitment drive to get more people choosing a career in adult social care. ‘Every day is different’ is a Government-backed advertising campaign intended to increase the number of people working as care workers. Over the next six weeks, you should expect to see […]
Adrienne Kelbie recognised at Northern Power Women Awards
The Foundation is delighted that trustee Adrienne Kelbie was recognised for her contributions to diversity with two awards at the Northern Power Women’s Awards on 18th March. As CEO of the Office of Nuclear Regulation (ONR), Adrienne was awarded the Transformational Leader Award, receiving much-deserved recognition for her excellent work as a role model leader. […]
Foundation appoints Murton Mann to Advisory Council
The Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Murton Mann to the Advisory Council. Murton has been involved with the Special Olympics since 1999 firstly coaching Olympic Ireland skiers and then on his return to the UK becoming involved with Special Olympics Great Britain before joining the Board and then becoming Chair of the […]
Join our leadership team as Foundation Manager!
We are looking for an experienced Foundation Manager to manage a diverse portfolio of projects that align with the Foundation’s strategic objectives. Part of a small team, you will report into the Chief Executive Officer and have line management responsibility for our Grants Officer. To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced […]
Nasir Quraishi to run the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon for the CareTech Foundation
Well done to CareTech Holdings plc Group HR Director, Nasir Quraishi who is busy training for the London Marathon this April to raise funds for the CareTech Foundation. Nasir will be joining some of the best distance runners in the world, including Mo Farah and Vivian Cheruiyot, to take on the 26.2 miles of the […]
Foundation appoints John Ivers and Mick Pratt as trustees
The Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of John Ivers and Mick Pratt as Trustees for the Foundation. In his role as Chief Operating Officer at CareTech Holdings plc, John Ivers leads the Adults, Children’s, Specialist and Learning Services Divisions which have had a period of sustained and substantial growth with a focus on […]
Promoting mental health awareness in Pakistan
Karachi: 31 January 2019: The British Deputy High Commission, Karachi, in partnership with the British Asian Trust, CareTech Foundation and COSARAF Charitable Foundation hosted a screening of the movie Cake to raise awareness of mental health in Pakistan. Sayed Zulfiqar Bukhari, the movie’s producer and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister and Minister of State […]