CYP Now Awards 2024 opens for entries
Derren Hayes
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
The search to recognise outstanding work supporting children, young people and families is under way with the launch of the Children & Young People Now Awards 2024.
The awards, now in their 19th year, showcase innovation and impactful practice and provide a platform to champion the vital work of the children’s services sector to policymakers, funders, commissioners and the public.
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There are 24 categories to enter this year covering most aspects of work with children and families including early help, childcare, children’s mental health, child protection, social care, youth work and youth justice services. Partnership working, a commitment to evaluation and embracing co-production are core values for the awards.
The deadline for entering the CYP Now Awards 2024 is Friday 14 June.
Entries will be assessed by a panel of sector experts and young people with the shortlist announced in late summer.
The winners will be unveiled at a glittering gala dinner and ceremony on Thursday 28 November at Novotel London West in Hammersmith.
CYP Now editor Derren Hayes said: “The search for this year’s CYP Now Awards winners gets under way today. The awards provide an all-too-rare opportunity to shout about the outstanding achievements of this fantastic children’s services sector. I would urge everyone to enter the awards and tell the world about the outstanding work your project, team or organisations is delivering."
The 2023 awards received more than 500 applications with 117 entries shortlisted.
North East Young Dads and Lads Project won the Advice and Guidance Award and the Youth Work Award for their DigiDAD initiative.
Wigan Youth Zone picked up the Children and Young People’s Charity of the Year and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s Early Intervention Speech and Language Team was awarded the Public Sector Children’s Team.
Victim Support’s children and young people national lead Ben Donagh was named Children and Young People’s Champion and the Council for Disabled Children’s youth group took home the Children’s Achievement Award.
To enter the CYP Now Awards 2024, read the category criteria and find out about sponsorship opportunities go to www.cypnowawards.com
