MORE than £1,000 has been raised in memory of a support worker who ‘enhanced and uplifted’ the lives of everyone around him.

Dan Woodhead was a support worker at Cygnet Pindar House, on Upper Sheffield Road, before he died last year, aged 44.

Nine staff at the Cygnet Health Care service completed a four-hour hike of Kinder Scout, in Derbyshire, which raised £1,070 in his memory.

Describing Dan, Nathan Whortown, a senior support worker, said: “Dan was more than just a colleague, he was a friend who put everyone first before himself.

“He was always ready to lend a hand in any job that needed doing, big or small.

“I first met Dan five years ago at a hospital for adults with learning disabilities where his natural ability to uplift and enhance people’s lives shone through, this was evident in the presentation of the people he looked after and the staff team around him.

“Away from work, Dan was a rock to anybody struggling and was always there to listen and help the best he could.

“I cannot sum up the amount of joy and laughter he spread with a few short words in tribute.

“The news of Dan’s passing at just 44 years old was devastating to myself and everyone who knew him, worked with him and loved him.

“The motivation behind the fundraising event was to firstly raise awareness of men’s mental health.

“Dan left behind a wife and three children so secondly the money raised made the heartbreaking task of funeral arrangements just a fraction easier for the family.”