The YOUnique* awards are back! This annual ceremony celebrates the incredible achievements of care-experienced children and young people, and those who love and care for them, and we need your help.
We invite you to nominate children, young people, and adults from all backgrounds and abilities to recognise and celebrate the amazing things happening in our community. This year’s awards, themed ‘Dress to Impress!’, have been thoughtfully planned by the young people from the Our Voice Listen Up group in partnership with Children’s Services.
The award categories have been designed to highlight the remarkable children and young people in our care and care leavers, as well as those who support them.
- Rising Star award which recognises resilience and impactful journeys as well as academic progress and attendance
- Health and wellbeing award for the child or young person who has overcome challenges to improve their health and wellbeing or helped others with theirs
- Kindness award for a child or young person who has shown kindness to others
- Always there to care award for a child, young person or adult who has been there consistently caring and supportive of children in care and care leavers
- Making a difference award for a child young person or adult who has done something that makes a difference to others through sharing their ideas, volunteering or fundraising
- Facing your fears but doing it anyway award for a child or young person who has pushed themselves to try something new and learn new skills
- Building Confidence award for a child or young person who has grown in their confidence through something they have done
- Independence award for a young person who has demonstrated that they are well prepared for independence or has settled well into independence or for an adult who has helped in this
Submitting a nomination is simple and quick, but it makes a huge difference in celebrating the incredible care-experienced children and young people in our area, as well as the adults who positively impact their lives. Anybody can choose to nominate someone who they think deserves recognition and we’d love to see nominations from people of all ages.
Councillor Margaret Cracknell Portfolio Holder for Children and Education said:
“The YOUnique awards are a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the care-experienced young people in our community and those that support them.”
“I encourage everyone to take a moment to nominate and help us celebrate those in our community.”
You can nominate by completing the following form YOUnique awards 2025 nomination form
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