A care worker diagnosed with autism at 29 has won a national social care award. Henry Greenwood, who works at Llanerchrugog Hall Residential Care Home in Rhosllanerchrugog, Wrexham, was presented with a bronze award in the final of the Wales Care Awards 2024. The awards, described as the 'Oscars' of the social care industry, are organised by Care Forum Wales.
They recognise the 'dedication and talents' of those in the care sector. Mr Greenwood was nominated for the Residential Care Practitioner Award. He received his prize at a ceremony hosted by TV presenter Jason Mohammad at the Holland House Hotel in Cardiff.
Speaking about his award nomination, Mr Greenwood said: "I just do my job - I don't do it for any praise or recognition. "I'm genuinely happy that the residents always have a smile on their faces by the time I go home. “There are lots of challenges for people in social care, I’ve seen them myself over the years.
"I just want to use my experience to be able to help the residents overcome these challenges as someone who can see it from their perspective. “I firmly believe people should be able to live their lives to the fullness of their ability and if I can help them do that I will, to the best of my ability. "People should be able to live a normal life.
” Mr Greenwood left school and started an engineering course at Havant and South Downs College in Hampshire, but soon felt a pull towards the care sector. He said: "My dad was a teacher at a special school when .
