Tanya Coles 

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My name is Tanya Coles.

I became a registered nurse in 1994 after working in a variety of settings, including the NHS's liver transplant services. She subsequently moved into adult social care, working as a care manager for a domiciliary care business, where she organised and monitored care and assistance for people in their own homes. Tanya then expanded the service to include care team training and NVQs. She feels that a skilled and well-trained care staff is vital for providing safe and effective care.
Tanya spent several years as a regional quality and development manager for a big care home group, where she provided clinical leadership to the nursing and care teams while also collaborating with the home leadership team on improvements and service development.
Tanya got a Regional Team Member award for her committed work to improve the quality of care and quality of life for individuals living in care homes after implementing a quality framework that resulted in an outstanding rating for a Sydenham care home.
She was successful in working at the corporate level, using her enthusiasm for dementia care, to inform and develop strategies that allowed services and the individuals who work within them to provide person-centered care that acknowledged and really valued each individual's individuality.
Tanya has developed good ties with social care partners over the years and was honoured to be chosen to represent care homes in a webinar hosted by Healthwatch that examined the impact of COVID on people and services. Tanya also represented the care home experience and opinion when Lambeth delivered its report to parliament on the status of care in the borough.
Tanya likes going to museums and doing anything outside of work. Tanya is an enthusiastic writer who has lately begun to learn to paint.
I am passionate about caring for the elderly, and I want to guarantee that we have a lively and prepared workforce capable of delivering care and assistance that improves people's lives, promotes their well-being, and nurtures their independence.

Tanya Coles