Finalists Announced for the National Children and Young People Awards 2025

The Young Carer Award

Mary Kate Doyle, Vibe Expert Youth Work

Erin-Lilly Gibson, Independent

Ayden Morgan, Independent

Ashlea O’Hara, Vibe Expert Youth Work

Albie Oleary, VHL

Wee Carers, South Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership

The Employer Award (North)

Coastal Path Care

Crystal Care Solutions

Family Care

Forevercare

Halliwell Homes

IDEM Living

Inicio Group

Moore House Group

Muddy Boots Nurseries

New Horizons (NW) Ltd

Reconstruct (Children and Adult Services) Ltd

Sunbridge Childcare Ltd

The Rubix Care Group

Three Bridges Care

True Care NW Ltd

The Employer Award (South)

Bluebell Cottage, PBS Care Ltd

Capital Children’s Care

Caridon Young Living

Graceshope Ltd

Horizon Pathway Supported Living

Joseph House, KPMS (KPMSUK Ltd)  

Next Step Independence Ltd

Silver Birch Care (Holdings) Ltd

SureCare Residential

The Bristol Care Group

The Family Psychologist Ltd

The Employer Award (Central)

Accalia Care Services

Affinity Children’s Services Ltd

Aspris Children’s Services

Bayleaf Care Ltd

Bright Life Living

City of Wolverhampton Council

Compass Children’s Homes

Forge Care

Forte Care Ltd

Haven Care

Hyland Support Services Ltd

Nurture Care Group Ltd

Para Group

Solace for Children

The Newcomer Award

Amber Atkinson, Arronbeth Therapeutic Care

Evangelina Cartmell, Hyland Support Services Ltd

Alisha Colton, Outcomes First

Shaun Dunkley, Wakefield Council

Shannon Dyson, Care Tech

Hannah Fitzjohn-French, The Banyan Tree

Davina Gale, PCH Integration Services Ltd

Abdirahman Hirsi, Accalia Care

Luke McCarthy, Thrive Support Services

Harry Medcalf, 5ab Care

Clive Millard, SureCare Residential

Steven Quigley, Forge Care

Fawn Redfern, First4care

Ammie Shipton, The Rubix Care Group

Abbie Smith, White Trees Group

Jordan Stone, Cuckfieldcare Consultancy

The Children’s Home Manager Award (North)

Sam Allen, First4Care Ltd

Vicky Berry, Bolton Council

Amy Condron, Bright Path Care

Beth Culshaw, Coastal Path Care

Lauri Dale, Compass Childrens Homes

Mel Davies, Netheredge Care Ltd

Collette Devlin-Smith, Salutem Care and Education

Neil Heslop, Cambian Group

Becky Hurst, Supreme Start LDT

Gareth Lancaster, 4 Pure Heart Ltd

Ann-Marie Lang, Forever Care

Tracy Locke, New Horizons (NW) Ltd

Emma McGarry, Moore House Group

Alina Pop, Sheffield City Council

Kirstie Robinson, Witherslack Group

Cree Rowbottom, Halliwell Homes

The Children’s Home Manager Award (South)

Chelsea Anyiam, Strides Childcare Services

Vanessa Caldicott, Aspris

Natasha Compton, Serenity Care Group

Collette Devlin-Smith, Salutem Care and Education

Monique Edwards, Silver Birch Care (Residential Services) Ltd

Rosalie Kaj, Nashe-UK at Hilltop House

Darryl Marshalleck, Caridon Young Living

Liam McDermott, Montage Services Ltd

Audrey Noden, Capital Childrens Care LTD

Latoya Rochester, Cohen Care

Michelle Tipper, Keys Group

Shubina Udhin, Evoke Care Group

Carla Wereszczuk, I.M.P.A.C.T Children’s Residential Care

Rochelle Wiseman, Benecare Ltd

Cigdem Yildiz, Momentum Care Home

Yasin Zaman, Evoke Care

The Children’s Home Manager Award (Central)

Sarah Avery, Firstblue Healthcare

Keisha Brophy, Bridge2future

Levi Gethings, Nurture Care Group Ltd

Jessica Hale, Bright Life Living

Alison Harris, Smoothstone Care

Nikki Hives, GAC Family Services LTD

Lucie Kirkham, Sankofa Specialist Care Limited

Samantha Mitchamson, Esland North Limited

Tafara Ndoro, Ideal Social Care

Ruka Onyia, Vals Community

Lily Pugh, Forte Care Ltd

Ansa Shafaq, Haven Care Group

Helen Thay, Edison Young People

Gavin Wilmott, The Beeches UK

Registered Service Manager Award – Supported Accommodation

Deborah Bishop, WiSupport

Louise Bourne, St Basils

Lisa Chamberlain, My Place Yorkshire Ltd

Carmen Eardley, Crystal Care Solutions

Lucas Finch, Outcomes First Group

Phil Glover, Inicio Group

Kirsty Gower, Forward Footsteps

Camellia Mohammad-Khani, Housing Plus

Rex Parker, Caring for Communities and People

Haleema Shakeel, Winsuman Care Ltd

The Frontline Leader Award

Andrea Baker, Elite Education

Joseph Cole, Accalia Care

Kodi Dearden, Northridge Care Group

Michael Earp, AMMA Childcare Services Ltd

Laura Hardcastle, Care Management Solutions Ltd

Dafydd John Hughes, Orbis Education and Care

Kerri Keeley, Horizon Pathway Supported Living

Claire Lilley, Care Tech – Cambian Group

Laura Martin, Cuckfieldcare Consultancy

Shona Mitchell, Pebbles Care

Olivia Parker, 3s Adolescent Care

Jenny Reeder, Witherslack Group

Kim Woolston, Montage Services Ltd

The Senior Manager Award

Sophie Bradley, Spike’s Sight Words Ltd

Claire Denby, ROC Northwest

Lisa Emam, Associated Wellbeing

Jim Gillespie, Kibble

David Glaves, Outcomes First Group

Karen Hoer, WiNurture Childcare Ltd

Jonson Miller, Northridge Care Group

Daniel Raynor, Coastal Path Care

Danielle Ross, Cambian Group

Kam Shaikh, AMMA Childcare Services Ltd

Piet Smit, PCH Integration Services Ltd

Samantha Walshaw, Wakefield Council

Charlotte Williams, Elysian Animal Assisted Interventions Ltd

The Children’s Home Team Award (North)

Beach House, New Horizons (NW) Ltd

Bluebell Lodge, Bondcare

Roger Charles, Your Chapter

Natalie Connell & Team, Kibble

Culcheth House, ROC Northwest

Grimshaw Team, Helpful-Investments Ltd

House O’th Hill Staff Team, Holden Knight Healthcare Temp Ltd

Neptune House, Omega Care Group

Renwick House Care Team, All Round Care Ltd

Sherrie Roach, ISW Care

Star House, Inspired Care Group

Team Orchid, Better Futures Care

The Cottage, Common Thread Group

Kay Thomason & Team, Care Management Solutions

The Children’s Home Team Award (South)

Acacia House Children’s Home, Silver Birch Care (Residential Services) Ltd

Bluebell Cottage Team, PBS Care Ltd

Abigail Bryant – Sweetfield House, Phoenix Learning and Care

Zoe-Anne Cross – Lymington Lodge, White Trees Group

Mark David Hook, Benecare Ltd

Bukky Jonipinsaiye, Bay Tree House

Little Oak, Phoenix Childcare

Magnolia House Children’s Home, Silver Birch Care (Residential Services) Ltd

Pheasant Corner Home Team, Next Step Independence

Helen Satherley – Efail Wen, Phoenix Learning and Care

Starlings – Next Step Independence, Next Step Independence

 Brookland Team, The Bristol Care Group

The Clifton House Team, White Trees Group

Westover, Aspris

The Children’s Home Team Award (Central)

Amber House, Stepping Stones Care

Arbury House, Forge Care

Paulina Baker, Fresh Start Care

Dandelion House Team, Nurture Care Group

Wendi Grizzle & Team, AMMA Childcare Services Ltd

Hampton Bank House Team, Solace for Children

Doug Harrison, Blue Mountain Homes

Ellie Lilley & Team, Compass Community

Serenity House, Forte Care

Ansa Shafaq, Haven Care Group

Emma Smith & Team, Bridge2Future Children’s Residential Care

The Team, K&G Care Ltd

Willow House Team, Nurture Care Group

Keely Wright & Team, Spectrum Care Services

The Foster Carer Award

Tommy Arthur, Kibble

Vanessa Austin, Polaris Community

Beverley Bultitude, Foster Carer

Amanda and David Eyeington, Orange Grove Foster Care part of Polaris Community

Jayne Limb, Herefordshire Council

Dawn Newitt, Wakefield Council

Mohammad Safir, Fostering

Catherine Wilson, Parallel Parents

The Fostering & Adoption Award

Leigh Finlay, Northumberland County Council

Lesley Greenfield, Polaris Group

Donna Carvill and Patricia Sheridan, Moore House Group

Kibble Fostering and Kibble Adoption, Kibble

The Foster Hub Home, Wakefield Council

Clare Ratcliffe, Evergreen Foster Care

Sam Shannon, Gateshead Council

The Team, Families First Fostering Ltd

The Biggest Impact Award (Individual)

Sarah Buckley, Honeycomb Group

Emplace Care, Emplace Care

Melissa Cook, Esland Care

Nikita Cooper, Polaris Group

Mark Davidson, You zone

Hayden Jones, MK Museum

Eli Lubasu, Bright Life Living

James McAlpine, Muve Homecare

Samuel Neath, Wolverhampton

Jay Pritchard, Crystal Care Solutions

Amanda Start, White Trees Group

Graham Teare, Inspire Childrens Services

Jake Thompson, Bondcare

Natalie Vince, Essex County Council

The Biggest Impact Award (Team)

Alex Mort & Team, Associated Wellbeing

Hawksdale Team, Crystal Care Solutions

Lancashire County Council Working Together Group and Dave Carr, Lancashire County Council Children’s Services

PDSE, Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise

Ridgemont House, Salutem Care and Education

Sportfit Support Services – UASC Support, Sportfit Support Services

Sycamore House, Accalia Care

Team MELVA, Mortal Fools

The Team, Families First Fostering Ltd

The Team, SEND Socials Birmingham CIC

The Team, Thrive Support Services Ltd

The Team, With Youth in Mind

Vibe UK Short Breaks Team, Vibe Expert Youth Work

Westby house, Coastal Path Care Ltd

The Wellbeing Award

Asbrooke School, Witherslack Group

Jenny Astall, Naomi House & Jacksplace

Blythe House, Forge Care

Laura Brown, Grahams Children’s Social Care & Education Ltd

Hayley Oxer and Jason Cotton, Snapp-it

Early Help & Prevention Service, Northumberland County Council

Laura Earnshaw, My Happy Mind

Dr Lucky Ganatra, Evolving Families

Olive Lancaster, 4 Pure Heart Ltd

Joanne Lo, JL Education Consultant Ltd

Sophie Meir, Aspire One Care

Kathryn Saunders, Edison Young People

Toby Warren, Phoenix Learning and Care

The Safeguarding of Children Award

Safeguarding Team, The Amicus Community

Fran Boorman, Wowment Ltd

Louise Brown, Moore House Group

Kath Burns, Northumberland County Council

Cerys Forbes-Hardy, The Beeches UK

Rachel Harris, Aspire One

Paul Johnson, Hexagon Care

Jess Mitchell & Team, Homes2Inspire ShawTrust

Sandra Potter, Cafcass

Judith Rees, The for Baby’s Sake Trust

Kyle Riley, ISW Care

Safeguarding Service, Gateshead Children Services & Lifelong Learning

Team at Southolme, New Horizons (NW) Ltd

The Children with Disabilities Award

21 Huntley Avenue Short Breaks Children’s Home, Westmorland and Furness Council

Alder House Care Team, Spectrum Care Services

Alexandra House Team, Lancashire County Council

Bluebell Cottage Team, PBS Care Ltd

Amira Burgess, Madiba Ltd

Lucy Curtis, Evolve Children’s Care

Maggie Hart, Maggie Hart Consultancy

Ellen Jebson, First4Care Ltd

Shaurya Maheshwari, Insight Care Group

Rebecca Simpson, Kisimul Group

Claire Stevens/Nurturing Anchors, Kids Charity

Lisa Tagg, Involve Care Solutions

The Whole Staff Team, Bayleaf Care LTD

Wakefield Awareness and Support Project, Kids Charity

The Leaving Care Award

Chelsea Arpino, Outcomes First

Joshua Banks, Solis Care Ltd

Fran Boorman and the Whole Team, Goal 17 Ltd

Bethany Bull, Homes2Inspire

Care Leaving Team, Crystal Care Solutions

Tim Clare, T-Junction Children’s Services Ltd

Cloudberry House, Thrive Support Services

Hayes House, Forge Care

Eli Lubasu, Bright Life Living

Lucy Moore, AspireOne Care

The Team, Thrive Support Services Ltd

Laine Turner, Hyland Support Services Ltd

Emma Watson, Three Bridges Care Ltd

Young Person’s Service, Honeycomb Group

The Partnership Working Award

Kofi Aboagye, Kingston Noble & HomeStay UK

Margaret Conway, Coventry City Council

Roman Dibden, Rise Up

Donna Henderson, Birmingham Mind

Tanya Humphries, MUVE Children’s Services

Kibble and St Mirren Football Club, Kibble

Lucy McGregor, Berri

Katy Morris, Rugby Borough Women FC

Northumberland Family Hubs, Northumberland County Council

Andrew O’Rielly, Family Care Education

Reach Leaving Care Team, Wolverhampton

South Ayrshire HSCP Young Carers Team, South Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership

The Strategy Consultants, NSPCC & OC&C Partnership

Where Our Children Live, Lancashire County Council

The Children’s Champion Award

Elizabeth Allen, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC)

Paulina Baker, Fresh Start Care

Kate Bunn, Solace for Children

Piotr Dembowski, Salutem Care and Education

Glow Youth Club Vibe UK, Vibe Expert Youth Work

Tanya Humphries, Marva Group

The Team, Aberdeen Youth Movement

The Team, The Proud Trust

The Team, South Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership

Amber Ogunsanya-William, Independent

Sarah Roskall, Grahams Childrens Social Care & Education Ltd

Lauren Seager-Smith, The for Baby’s Sake Trust

Stacey Vause, Forward Footsteps

Seline Wakerley, Pilgrahm Street Arts Centre

Children and Families Social Worker Award

Andrea Barragan, Gateshead Children’s Services

Deborah Boaden, Cafcass

Poppie Fellows, Nottinghamshire Social Services

Ebony Francis-Noteman, Associated Wellbeing

Rhianna Gallagher, City of York Council

Dawn Gavin, Warwickshire Local Authority

Kelly Smith, Cafcass

Laura Woods, Cafcass

The Supported Accommodation Award

Chris Ampofo, Housing Plus

Janelle Brindle, National Association of Supported Accommodation Partners

Harri Helvon-hardy, Fabric Family

Hightown’s Separated Migrant Children’s Services, Hightown Housing Association

Busie Msipa, Cheery Blossom Supported Living Ltd

Yasmine Noble, Athena Supported Accommodation North West Limited

Isaac Peek, CFS Care

Kate Smith, Elite Education and Social Care Services

The Team, Forward Footsteps Ltd

The Team, PCH Integration Services Ltd

Adil Valli, Hillside Care Ltd

Aimie Wolohan, Believe and Achieve Support Limited

The Support Worker Award (North)

Amanda Ainsworth, Pebbles Care

Katie Allen-Rogers, Pebbles Care

Gillian Bentham, CFS Care

Lauren Bradley, CFS Care

Rebecca Crossley, Westmorland and Furness Council

Adam Harvey, Barnsley Council

Liam Neil, Hexagon Care

Victor Ojeawere, First4care

Ayodeji Olanrewaju, Hillside Care Ltd

George Taylor, Sheffield City Council

Carole Utting, Westmorland and Furness Council

Charlotte Ward, ISW Care CCS Ltd

Lee Anne Ward, Three Bridges Care Ltd

Hannah Worker, Inicio Group Ltd

The Support Worker Award (South)

Mwembe Adaah, Next Step Independence

Maurice Barr (Doddy), Thrive Support Services

Keira Barrett, Sussex Children’s Care

Freya Billet, Phoenix Learning and Care

Jon Holmes, Sussex Children’s Care

Donna Howard, Thrive Support Services

Desmond Idu-Odaiche, Next Step Independence

Daniel Joyce, Cambian Group

Tabitha Njubi, Next Step Independence

Tayla O’Brien, Vernon House, Rockhopper Children’s Services

Rotimi Ogunleye, Wellbeing Living Limited

Jesuloluwa Owolabi (JJ), 5ab Care

Bethany-Paris Paterson, Cambian Group

Roxy Radmore, Phoenix Childcare

The Support Worker Award (Central)

Natalie Bedford, Bridge2future

Michael Birchenall, Adullam Homes Housing Association

Emma Burnette, Bright Life Living

Eleanor Davies, Bayleaf Care

Lianna Hutson, PCH Integration Services Ltd

Nithin Justin, The Banyan Tree

Laura Kozinda, Bayleaf Care Ltd

Randeep Lall, P3 Social Inclusion Charity

Holly Meddings – Blythe House, Forge Care

Linford Morgan, Free@Last 

Chloe Pincott, Orbis Education and Care

Remmi Shaikh, AMMA Childcare Services Ltd

Tomasz Smigala, Havencare Group

Devoline Tenkem, Homes2inspire

The Workforce Development Award

Steve Brown, Helping Hands Care and Consultancy

Hannah Dean, Bayleaf Care Ltd

Lewis Dixon, New Horizons (NW) Ltd

Michelle Hamilton, Pebbles Care

Olivia Hauxwell, Reconstruct (Children and Adult Services) Ltd

Sue Jones, Kibble

Kiran Khan, Insight Care Group

Laura Regan, Fresh Start Care Ltd

Eileen Smith, Reconstruct (Children and Adult Services) Ltd

Jo Syckelmoore, Holden Knight Healthcare

The Whole Staff Team, Excel and Emerge Therapeutic Solutions

Hayley Thistlethwaite, New Horizons (NW) Ltd

Charlotte Walker, Crystal Care Solutions

The Outstanding Contribution Award

Sarah Beaumont, AAban Partnership

Max Beswick, Brinscall Care Company

Lisa Blunn, CH Childrens Services, Walsall Council

Louise Dean, Reconstruct

Doctor Stephen Drysdale, Moore House Group

Terry Galloway, Norman Galloway Homes

Julie Gilson, Egret Care Ltd

Jacqui Graham, Grahams Children’s Social Care and Education Ltd

Jordan Haslam, Netheredge Care Ltd

Hilary Jones, Edison Young People

William Kerswell, Orbis Education and Care

Kellie Murphy, K&G Care Ltd

Jane Parish, J and R Care Ltd

Syed Muhammad Faisal Sami, Faizan Global Relief Foundation United Kingdom