Newington Credit Union Young People's Awards

Johnmccandless
22 February 2010 - 4:33pm
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Tagged as:

• Arts
• Carers
• Children and families
• Community development
• Community safety
• Disability
• Education and training
• Environment
• Equality
• Health and wellbeing
• Human rights
• Men
• Older people
• Poverty
• Race/ethnicity
• Rural development
• Urban regeneration
• Young people

The awards will consist of six categories:

Young Carer

Anyone who cares for someone in anyway

Overcoming Diversity

Show how they have overcome a difficult situation to better their lives and the lives of those around them.

Community Spirit 

Demonstrating an outstanding contribution to their community through volunteering, mentoring and taking part in community initiatives. Shows leadership with peers and encourages others to take part in their community.

Young Artist/Performer

Shows talent in their chosen field

(arts/music/drama/comedy)

Young Sport Person

Shows team participation and leadership qualities if a team player/ shows talent in their chosen field and commitment  to developing this talent.

Young Person of the Year

This award will be given to a young person who has shown exceptional contribution to their community, school or home life.

Awards by young people

There is also an opportunity for young people to give awards to those people to give or organisations who they feel provide a fantastic service for young people, Categories are as followed.

Stay Safe Award

Initiative, organisation or person that has made the most impact to young people's safety.

Anti Bullying Award

For the Initiative, organisation or person that has proven most effective in tackling bullying and reducing the harm it causes.

Youth Worker of the Year

For the youth worker who has done the most to promote young people's personal development.

The Awards will take place in April 2010, in the Lansdowne Hotel, Belfast.

For an Application please see Newingtoncreditunion.co.uk or contact our office.

Completed applications must be returned and marked for the attention of John Mc Candless no later than 5pm on Friday 5th March 2010 to:

Newington Credit Union

239/247 Duncairn Gardens

Belfast

Bt15 2gf

Should you have any question please do not hesitate to contact me at John@newingtoncreditunion.co.uk or by phone 02890351040.