Background

 Following on from the success of last year’s event, the West Cheshire Youth and Community Awards 2019 are being held to celebrate and reward the work of our young people in west Cheshire. The awards will also recognise projects and the work carried out by dedicated individuals and groups to support our young people to help them thrive, grow and flourish.

The awards evening

 The awards will be presented at an event on 25 January 2019 from 6.30 to 9.30pm at Civic Hall in Ellesmere Port.

A young people’s steering group has been set up to make sure they are involved with organising the evening. Councillors and professionals involved with services for young people will be invited to present the awards on the night.

Making a nomination

Nominations for the awards are open until 5pm on 16 November. There are nine award categories.

• Young Volunteer of the Year
• Young Person Care for Others
• Young Person Outstanding Achievement
• Young Person Equality and Diversity Champion
• Mental Health or Wellbeing Project
• Inspirational Youth Worker
• Early Intervention
• Partnership of the Year
• Adult Volunteer of the Year

For full details, including an online nomination form, visit: cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/youthawards.

You can also ask for a hard copy version of the nomination form. The contact details are below.

Cathy McGhie

Senior Practice Lead – Youth Service Cheshire West and Chester Council Nicholas House

Ground Floor 1 Black Friars Chester

CH1 2NU

For further information contact: Helen Brackenbury, Director of Early Help and Prevention

Telephone: 07827 877979

Email: helen.brackenbury@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Responsible Committee, Cabinet Member: Councillor Nicole Meardon