Shortlisted winners of Carers UK’s first-ever carer awards
The Carers UK Awards is a celebration of remarkable individuals and organisations from across the UK who make life better for unpaid carers looking after family members, friends or neighbours who need help because of their illness, frailty, disability, mental health condition, an addiction or living with a chronic health condition.
City Carers Community has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Community Group of the Year category recognising its incredible commitment to unpaid carers and those they care for over the past 12 months.
The finalists will attend a celebratory gala ceremony in their honour on Thursday 16th October at Plaisterer’s Hall, in the City of London, where the overall winners of 10 categories will be revealed. The evening will be a special opportunity to honour all those shortlisted, as well as the final winners.
Finalists for Community group
- City Carers Community
- Stronger Together Carers
- The Lodge Carers
- We All Are One Carers Support Group, Doncaster
- Young at Heart ULO CIC
The judging panel was made up of business leaders and representatives from Carers UK, including Patron Tiggy Walker who cared for her late husband Johnnie and Chief Executive Helen Walker.
Shirley Islam and Karen Lee said:
‘City Carers Community is honoured to be shortlisted finalist for the Community Group of the Year by Carers UK. We are delighted that our group has been recognised at the national level; since 2020, we have supported one another and worked together with Carers, the Corporation, VCS groups, Art organisations, Local businesses and Health to influence changes that improve the lives of hidden carers in the square mile, City of London.’
Helen Walker, Chief Executive of Carers UK said:
“We are delighted to announce the first annual Carers UK Awards 50 shortlisted winners who are doing such inspirational work to make life better for unpaid carers.
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“It has been fantastic to receive so many entries and see the sheer breadth of commitment to driving positive change from individuals and organisations. I can’t wait to meet them in person to celebrate their achievements.
“In our 60th year, we know so much still needs to change to bring about equality for unpaid carers, but we hope The Carers UK Awards will become a chance every year to pause and recognise those making a difference.”
Full award details and the shortlisted winners can be found at www.carersuk.org/about-us/60-years-of-carers-uk/carers-uk-awards/ For media interviews with City Carers Community please contact CityCarersCommunity@gmail.com
