Community Care is delighted to announce the winners of the 2006 Community Care awards which recognise excellence and innovation in the social care sector. The awards were presented today (Thursday) by actor and comedian Tony Robinson at the Marriott Hotel in London. The winner of each of the 10 categories was presented with cheques for £5,000, while the overall winner was presented with an additional cheque for £10,000.
Carers award
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Winner
Nottingham City Council – Changing Place Project
Shortlisted
British Red Cross – Ceredigion Investors in Carers (highly commended) Birmingham City Council – TASMIN
Disability – Promoting Independent Living
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Winner
Inclusive Living Sheffield – Partners for Inclusion (winning team)
Shortlisted Independent Living Alternatives – Challenge the language, change the stereotype! (highly commended)
Drugs & Alcohol
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Winner
HMP & YOI Ashfield – Young People’s Substance Misuse Service
Shortlisted
North East Lincolnshire Drug and Alcohol Team and Primary care Trust – Support Outreach Service Supported by Tyneside Cyrenians in partnership with Newcastle Lifeline – Trading Places
Improving Outcomes for Looked-After Children
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Winner
Derbyshire County Council – Big Book Bash
Shortlisted
Ealing Council – Aiming Higher (highly commended) St Helens Council – The Young Ones
Learning Difficulties
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Winner
Speaking Up – Next Steps
Shortlisted
Support Horizons Community Interest Company – Support Horizons
Mental Health
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Winner
Pathways Community Interest Company – Pathways to Employment
Shortlisted
The London Borough of Haringey – The Six8Four Centre (highly commended) Highland Users Group (HUG) – Tackling Taboos & Broadening Minds
Older Children & Teenagers
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Winner
Nottingham Domestic Violence Forum – Impact Project
Shortlisted
Cambridge House and Talbot – IDK (I didn’t Know) (highly commended) 1Voice Communicating Together – Teenage Project
Older People
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Winner
Borough of Telford & Wrekin – HOMEsafe
Shortlisted
Department of Health and Social Care, City of Edinburgh Council – Moose in the Hoose Eighteen And Under – Senior VIP (Violence is Preventable)
Safeguarding children:
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Winner
Sheffield Safeguarding Children Board – Licensing Project
Shortlisted
Blackpool Council & Blackpool Police – Awaken project Dorset Police & Dorset Youth Offending Team – Safe Schools & Communities Team NCH – NCH Southwark Family Plus
Supporting Children & Families
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Winner
Partners of Prisoners and Family Support Group – Family Days Shortlisted
NCH Scotland – NCH Primary Support Project The Relationships Centre – Talk..Don’t Walk
Maureen Oswin Memorial Award Winner:
Ealing Council – Aiming Higher
Winner of the Overall Winner Award
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Partners of Prisoners and Family Support Group – Family Days
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