Central Bedfordshire Council: Young Carers service wins at national awards
Date Added: 01/11/2022
Winners at the National Children & Young People Awards
Our Young Carers service was announced as a winner at the National Children & Young People Awards held in Birmingham in October!
The service won the Children’s Champion Award, which recognised their significant impact in championing the needs and rights of vulnerable children. The judges said: “The passion of this team really shone through. They go above and beyond to provide care and support to not only the young carers the service is supporting but also their families and friends.”
The Young Carers service supports young carers across Central Bedfordshire to take time away from their caring role and meet other young carers who understand what they are going through. This summer, they took young carers to a variety of activities including on a three-day sailing trip, on a trip to the Aqua Parc at Willen Lake and on a trip the Forest Centre in Marston Vale for a day doing of arts, crafts and outdoor wellbeing activities.
Our Early Help Service were highly commended
The team were highly commended in the Safeguarding of Children Award, which recognises the importance of keeping children and young people within their families where possible, but also putting the child’s needs first and making the right decisions in challenging situations.
The judges remarked: “The team demonstrates an innovative approach to working with children and families to support them to maintain safety and thrive. The strength and passion of the team working shone through and their commitment to the children and young people they support was so incredibly clear for all to see. Their early interventions make a real impact and help prevent escalations in need.”
Four others shortlisted as well!
Further demonstrating the Council’s dedication to the children in Central Bedfordshire, a further four people were shortlisted for awards. Elaine Carr was shortlisted for the Leaving Care Award, and Wellington Gubwe, Desiree Galeshewa and Karen Sutton were all shortlisted for the Children and Families Social Worker Award.
To find out more and see a list of all winners, visit the Children & Young People’s Awards website.
