Alcedo Care Group, a home care specialist, has launched a Complex Mental Health division to supplement its existing services.

This sub-division, part of the Complex Care provision, will cater to the needs of people in Cumbria, as well as the North of England and Wales, living with developmental, cognitive, behavioural conditions, and long-term mental health issues.

The objective is to take a proactive role in raising awareness, promoting recovery-based care and support packages.

The company already has 42 complex mental health clients, with a scope for many more as the services expand to meet the community's rising needs.

The firm has assigned Denise Ujvari as the head of Complex Mental Health.

Her responsibility entails establishing the division, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred mental health care, particularly for those who experience distress and disability in their cognition, behaviour, and feelings.

Ms Ujvari said: "Having worked with Alcedo Care for 12 months now, I was delighted to have been asked to head up the new mental health division.

"We knew there was an identified need for this service and look forward to offering the best quality service possible to our clients.

"We have already created a range of packages for clients, addressing varying and diverse mental health needs.

"We hope to eliminate the stigma associated with mental health and actively encourage clients to remain as independent as possible."

Ms Ujvari has previously worked in a number of care organisations, both in the community and in secure hospital environments, with her experience spanning more than 17 years.

The managing director at Alcedo Care Group, Andy Boardman said: "Denise’s journey at Alcedo Care has been fantastic so far.

"Her knowledge and experience in mental health care is superb and she is absolutely the right person to establish the division and its service offering, as well as lead the new team.

"With a growing demand for mental health care at home, it was only right we introduced this division and added the service to our growing portfolio."

Three registered mental health nurses have also been appointed.

They aspire to empower clients, guiding them on their recovery journey, cultivating individual coping strategies for ideal mental and physical wellbeing.

Being among the Top 20 Large Home Care Groups for four years straight, The Alcedo Care Group is proceeding on track to achieve its goal of owning and operating 30 branches across Wales and the North of England by 2025.