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Awards

Young Person of the Month

This award is for any professionals to nominate any child who is currently in care who have achieved something important to them this month. Examples of this could be:

  • Achievements at home
  • Developing independence skills
  • Progress at school/college
  • Developing social skills
  • Taking part in extracurricular activities/clubs

For further examples please see our Nominations Suggestions.

All nominations will go to the Children in Care Council for them to decide on winners and will also go to Jazmine Walker (Head of Service) for her to read. Each month the winner of the award will receive a voucher, a certificate, and a personalised card.

Please note nominations can only be received for young people who are cared for by City of Wolverhampton Council as their Corporate Parent.

To make your nomination please visit Young Person of the Month.


Care Leaver of the Month

This award is for any professional to nominate for any young person who they feel has made significant progress in any aspect of their life.

Examples of this could be:

  • EET achievement: including starting university, achieving a degree, starting a new job, completing A levels/GCSE’s/ any other qualifications
  • Stability in their lives
  • Acceptance of support services and progress in certain areas
  • Independent living skills
  • Good transition into adulthood / independence
  • Good participation in wider groups – e.g.  CLIC / attending REACH drop in etc

For further examples please view our Nomination Suggestions.

Each month all nominations will be seen by Care Leavers Independent Collective Forum who will pick an overall winner. The winner will receive a £20 Gift Voucher and their YPA will be informed of their winning!

Please note nominations can only be received for young people who are cared for by City of Wolverhampton Council as their Corporate Parent.

To make your nomination please visit Care Leaver of the Month.


Worker of the Month

This aware is for any young person to nominate any staff member who has gone above and beyond to support a young person. The winner will be decided by our Children in Care Council ( CiCC) and Care Leavers Forum and will be shared with team managers.

To make your nomination please visit Worker of The Month.