Community Care Awards 2002

Community Care is proud to announce the launch of
the Community Care Awards 2002.

Celebrating the best in social care, the annual awards recognise
innovation and best practice, and highlight the positive
differences you make every day.

The Community Care Awards aim to promote and reward the best new
initiatives and projects which have led the way as the social care
field develops.

To download an Entry Form for the Community Care Awards
please click here
and return to: Community Care Awards, H320, Quadrant House, The
Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS

Closing date for entries: 23rd September, 2002. NO
EXTENSIONS ALLOWED.

Categories:

We are looking for the successes achieved by individuals and
teams within 10 practice areas:.

• Carers
• Child protection
• Children and families
• Disability
• Drugs and alcohol
• Inter-agency
• Learning difficulties
• Mental health
• Older people
• Young offenders

Entrants:

If you feel that you have been involved in a project or
initiative which has improved services and shown outstanding
practice, then we need to hear from you.

Whether you are in a local authority, voluntary or private
organisation, health or housing, Community Care wants to
hear about your achievements in social care, to reward your
excellence and help share the best ideas.

Winners:

All shortlisted entries will be invited to a presentation
luncheon and ceremony at The London Hilton, Park Lane, on 14
November 2002. Each award category winner will receive £5,000.
The overall winner will receive an additional £8,000 to
further their work.

Entries:

To download an Entry Form for the Community Care Awards
please click
here
and return to: Community Care Awards, H320, Quadrant House,
The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS. Alternatively call our
Hotline: 020 8652 4861/4455 or email:

comcare.awards@rbi.co.uk

Closing date for entries: 23rd September, 2002. NO
EXTENSIONS ALLOWED.

Judges:

Remember, the judges are looking for innovation and new
approaches which have proved beneficial for service users:

• David Behan, Director of Social Services, London Borough of
  Greenwich
• Helen Edwards, Head of Knowledge Services, Social Care
  Institute for Excellence
• Professor Joan Orme, Department of Social Policy and Social
  Work, University of Glasgow
• Roger Singleton, Chief Executive, Barnardo’s
• Polly Neate, Editor, Community Care

If your project has proved it works, why keep it to yourself?
Let others learn from your example and enter the Community Care
Awards 2002.