Care Radio's target audience is that of carers, made up of staff working in the NHS and in other care environments, as well as the millions of unpaid carers. This is a huge cohort of just over nine million people. Everyone working on Care Radio has volunteered their time and energy free of charge to say thank you and support those who have given so much; many of our volunteers also have their own personal stories of care to share with our listeners. We broadcast a dedicated 24/7 nationwide radio station using a mix of popular music, listener voices, experts, advocates and relatable presenters to deliver a positive message of support, comfort and companionship, as well as light relief, for care workers and their families. The aim is to support the emotional well-being of care workers by signposting the support available, sharing problems and concerns, lifting spirits with stories and with celebrations of achievement, and creating a feeling of not ‘being in it alone’. The public are invited to express their empathy and support through Care Radio’s specially designed programs with their kind words, deeds and offers of help in a variety of ways. We channel any donations, promotions, special offers, gifts, freebies, incentives and thankyous to the NHS and the care sector. These come from businesses and their corporate social responsibility programmes as well as from individuals. We continue to receive immense support from presenters, producers, journalists and creatives as well as suppliers donating the services, supplies and the licences we require to continue our work.

Care Radio is led by industry experts from the radio and care sectors. In addition, the board, which was brought together for their considerable experience in both sectors, includes: Hedley Finn OBE, Chair Hedley is a design consultant specialising in Dementia Care environments and End of Life care. Having worked with over 230 NHS organisations, prisons and hospices, Hedley works in collaboration with a number of other specialists delivering these services. He also teaches on various developmental and educational programmes in the NHS and health sector, as well as supporting various NHS trusts, a cohort of hospices and a number of other third sector organisations. Hedley was a founding Trustee of the National Network for Arts in Health. He is a Trustee for Surrey Supported Employment, Chair of The Lucie Blackman Trust and the Missing Abroad charity. He is also the founder and President of Radio Lollipop International that has been in operation for 40 years and has now worked daily in support of over 10.5 million sick children across 37 hospitals in five countries including South Africa. Radio Lollipop is an entirely volunteer led organisation. Nicola Murgatroyd, CEO Nicola established, and sold to private equity, a company successful in the Pharmaceutical sector, and is now CEO of Kuradocs Ltd, a company dedicated to providing support for carers through providing digital tools that support proactive care. Her personal experiences as a parent carer gave her first-hand insight into the problems and challenges faced by carers. She says “we can never be fully prepared for what life will throw at us but we can put ourselves in a better position to cope. Care Radio is a fantastic initiative that brings carers together. The team at Care Radio are inspiring, I’m so proud to be part of this unrivalled support for carers everywhere.” John Dash - Director John has a successful 40 year career in UK radio. He’s been, uniquely, twice honoured with a Fellowship of the industry body, the Radio Academy, He’s run the output on many of the UK’s most successful radio stations including Manchester’s Piccadilly Radio and Glasgow’s Radio Clyde. He now runs his own successful consultancy business with clients that include the BBC and British Forces Broadcasting. He’s been a judge for the Sony Radio Awards, the Audio & Radio Industry Awards, the Student Radio Awards, the Community Radio Awards and Independent Radio News Awards. He’s also been the Chair of Radio Lollipop UK, and the former Wales Chair of Variety, the Children’s Charity. Gary Robinson - Director Gary is a trusted communications advisor, consultant, and broadcaster, with over thirty years-experience in the media industry. He has passion for effective communication. As a trainer, he has written, designed, and delivered courses for industries as diverse as engineering, hospitality, law, construction, and retail working with leaders and their teams in the UK, Europe, and the Far East. As MD, he’s led teams and delivered significant organisational change at five different radio stations across the UK. He’s worked with clients in Europe and Asia as well as presenting communication development workshops for students at the University of Dundee, Strathallan School, Glenalmond College and Kinross High School. He currently also works in the care sector. We also consult with over fifty volunteers from the broadcast sector, all of whom have a personal or professional connection with care, and all of whom play an important role as consultants for Care Radio

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