Children & Young People Now Awards 2021 Shortlist

In a year of continued uncertainty and challenges, the Awards recognise innovation and impact across the sector. Despite the continuing pressures of the pandemic, there were more than 500 entries this year. The judges have examined each and every one, and we can now unveil the 2021 shortlist. Due to the continued risks posed by Covid-19, we have decided to once again reveal the winners at a virtual Awards ceremony held on 25 November 2021. We hope you will join us for what will still be an event of great inspiration and pride. Thank you to everyone who entered and congratulations to all of our finalists.

THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHAMPION

• Emily Aklan

• Jemma Cooke

• Anna Stephenson-Knight

• Sarah Woodcock

THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING AWARD

• We Are With You – Mind and Body Programme

• The Haven Wolverhampton – Virtual Reality Project

• The Children’s Society – Safe Zones

• Lincolnshire County Council & Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust – Future4Me Health

• Response – Mental Wealth Academy

• Burnley FC in the Community – Schools Mental Wellbeing Project

• Fast Forward – Scottish Gambling Education Hub

• Newham All Star Sports Academy (NASSA) – Mentoring for Life

• Wilderness Foundation – TurnAround

• Khulisa – Face It

• Invictus Wellbeing – The BREW Project

THE PSHE EDUCATION AWARD

• TCES – LIFE Programme

• Urmston Grammar School – Black & British

THE PUBLIC SECTOR CHILDREN’S TEAM AWARD

• Barnsley Children’s Speech and Language Therapy

• London Borough of Waltham Forest – Corporate Parenting Team

• Medway Council – Kent & Medway Adolescent Self-Harm Project

• London Borough of Ealing – Building My Future Programme

THE ADVICE & GUIDANCE AWARD

• Peace Child International – Work the Change Digital

• University of Nottingham and Small Steps Big Changes – Stay One Step Ahead home safety programme

• Opera North – In Harmony

• Portsmouth Music Hub – Sound Minds

THE PARTNERSHIP WORKING AWARD

• Leicester City Council – Leicestershire Partnership Trust Youth Advisory Board

• Wigan Boys & Girls Club – Wigan Council Partnership

• Small Steps Big Changes and Read On Nottingham – Local Hub of the National Literary Trust

• The Trust for Developing Communities – Brighton Streets

• Barnardo’s – See Hear Respond Partnership

• Birmingham Young Researchers – Your Voice, Your City, Your Future

THE CHILDREN IN CARE AWARD

• The Children’s Society – Inside Out

• London Borough of Waltham Forest – Language That Cares

• Empowerment – Blackpool Children and Young People’s Advocacy

• Dorset Children in Care Council – The Importance of Pets

THE YOUTH JUSTICE AWARD

• Leicestershire Cares – The Unlocking Potential Project

• Career Connect – Youth Justice Service Prevention, Retention and NEET Engagement Project

• The Skill Mill

• Spurgeons – Boys2Men Project

THE LEAVING CARE AWARD

• The Rees Foundation – Ask Jan

• Change Grow Live – Youth Promise Plus

• Care Leaver Local Offer website

• Catch22 and The Children’s Society – Bright Light

• St Christopher’s Fellowship – The Start Project

• National Youth Advocacy Service Cymru – ‘Listen If You Care’ campaign

THE YOUTH RELATIONSHIP AWARD

• StreetGames – Social Prescribing Youth Network

• Action for Children – Airplay Youth Support

• Family Rights Group – Lifelong Links

• Participation People and Dorset Children in Care Council – The Importance of Pets

THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHARITY AWARD

• Lifelites

• CHEXS

• TwentyTwenty – Love4Life

• Cedar Foundation

• West London Zone

• Auditory Verbal UK

• The Change Foundation

• LifeLine Projects

• Urban Synergy

• Sen Talk CIC

THE EARLY YEARS AWARD

• Northumberland County Council – Early Years School Readiness Passport

• Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea – Children’s Centres

• Derby City Children’s Centres – Virtual Speech and Language Support

• Ormiston Families – Small Steps Together

• Spurgeons – Wiltshire Family Support and Early Years Service Initiative

• Wirral Borough Council – Early Childhood Services

THE CHILDREN’S ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

• Jessica Schorah – PSS Prisoner’s Families

• National Deaf Children’s Society – Face Coverings Campaign

• National Children’s Bureau

• Jo Walsh – Precious Homes

THE FAMILY SUPPORT AWARD

• Bright Future – Young Mums and Mums To Be Programme

• Action for Children – Parent Talk

• Leeds City Council Children and Families – Rainbow House Residential Home

• Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service – Healthier Lifestyles for Families

• Ormiston Families – Small Steps Together

• Spurgeons – HMP Swaleside, Standford Hill and Elmley (The Sheppey Cluster)

• Ormiston Families – Breaking Barriers

THE EARLY INTERVENTION AWARD

• Warrington Borough Council – Early Help Restore Programme

• We Are With You – Mind and Body Programme

• Westminster City Council – Westminster Early Help Project

• Ormiston Families – Breaking Barriers

• Manchester Youth Zone – Junior Choices

• Catch22 – Inclusion 22

• London Borough of Ealing – Building My Future Programme

THE FAMILY JUSTICE AWARD

• Parenting Apart Programme CIC – Parenting Apart Programme

• Cafcass – Family Justice Young People’s Board

THE LEARNING AWARD

• Youth Connect South West – Learning4Work

• Znaniye Foundation – Ealing Borough Free Online Summer School

• Halow Project – Building Futures Programme

THE PLAY AWARD

• Cedar Foundation – Youth Matters Northern Outcomes Cookstown Project

• Sen Talk CIC – Children’s Projects

• Shiremoor Adventure Playground Trust

• Team Oasis – Fun Adventure and Play

THE RECRUITMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD

• National Youth Agency – Routes to Success Programme

• Khulisa – Trauma Informed Training

THE SAFEGUARDING AWARD

• Medway Task Force – Safety in Action 2021

• NSPCC – Speak Out. Stay Safe. Online programme

• Norfolk County Council – Children’s Advice and Duty Service

THE YOUNG CARERS AWARD

• MYTIME Young Carers

• Essex Youth Service – Kool Carers South East with Essex Youth Service

• Aik Saath – Slough Young Carers Pandemic Response

• Norfolk County Council – Heroes at Home

THE YOUTH VOLUNTEERING AND SOCIAL ACTION AWARD

• Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council – Youth Cabinet and Creative Youth Voice

• Help Us Move On – No Limits

• Investing in Children – COVID-19 Summer Packs Project

• Ormiston Academies Trust - #iwill Project

• Aik Saath – Vaccination Squad

• NCS Trust – Gateshead Uniform Donation Project

THE YOUTH WORK AWARD

• Osmani Trust – Second Chance Programme

• Cedar Foundation – Youth Matters ACT-UP! Project

• The Hideaway Youth Project

• TAG Youth Club for Disabled Young People

• Redthread – Youth Violence Intervention Programme

• Inspire – Youth Work in Hospital Team

• The Trust for Developing Communities – Brighton Streets

THE JUDGES

Our eminent judging panel has scrutinised all the entries to produce thisyear’s shortlist. This year, our panel of experts from the sector worked alongside young judges to examine entries and identify the shortlisted projects and winners for each category. (Judges with an associationwith any entry abstained from judging those entries.)

• Kadra Abdinasir, associate director for children and young people, Centre for Mental Health

• John Drew, former chair, the Youth Justice Board

• Matthew Gordon, managing director, The Care Leaver Covenant

• Annamarie Hassell, strategic director – practice, programmes & development, National children’s Bureau

• Denise Hatton, chief executive, YMCA England and Wales

• James Hempsall, director, Hempsall’s Consultancy

• Gill James, facilitator, Playwork Apprenticeship Trailblazer Group

• Mark Kerr, chief executive, Centre for Outcomes of Care

• Catherine Knowles, chief executive office, researcher and fundraising, Achievement for All

• Paul Oginsky, chief executive, Vibe UK

• Steve Reddy, director of children and young people’s services, Liverpool City Council

• Hazel Williamson, chair, the Association of YOT Managers

• Saleha Akhter

• Christina Arena

• Charli Clement

• Ameila Ireland

• Trevona Jolliffe

• Naomi Lea

• Lerryn Leigh

• Nirushan Sudarsan

With thanks to Participation People and Young Voices Heard

REGISTER ONLINE

This year’s CYP Now Awards winners will be revealed at a virtual Awards ceremony held on 25 November 2021. In addition to the winners being unveiled, the ceremony will include speeches and entertainment. For more information and to register attendance see www.cypnawards.com

SPONSOR A CATEGORY

If you would like to enquire about sponsoring a category, contact George Hogg on 020 7501 6699 or email him at george.hogg@markallengroup.com