Congratulations to all of our colleagues shortlisted for this year’s prestigious Social Work Awards.
We have been shortlisted in four different categories.
Here are all our shortlisted teams and individuals:
Practitioner Led Research Award
- Katy Cleece – Social Work Research Lead
Practice Educator of the Year
- Wendy Hardman – Preston West Community Mental Health Team
Team Leader of the Year – Children’s Services
- Hayley Drive – Consultant Social Worker in Children and Young People Mental Health Services
Team of the Year – Adult Services (Including MDT’s)
- Reconnect Care after Custody
All those who have been shortlisted are being recognised for their extraordinary practice and will find out if they have won the award in their category at a special event this November in London.
The finalists were chosen by panels of independent judges including previous award winners, social workers, industry leaders and people with lived experience of social work.
The Social Worker of the Year Awards is the only major national awards event for social work in England, attracting hundreds of entries every year.
Peter Hay CBE, Chair of the Social Work Awards, said:
“This year we received hundreds of entries which goes to show how passionate organisations and individuals are to shine a light on the inspirational achievements of an often-overlooked profession.
We would like to thank all those who took the time to nominate a friend, colleague, or team for an award this year. To our finalists, we’d like to say congratulations! Being nominated for a national award, whilst supporting others during very challenging times in a year of big changes, is a remarkable achievement of which you should be very proud.”
This year the awards have 18 categories across both children’s and adult services including two new categories for 2024; the Technology Enabled Lives and Practice Award and Practitioner-Led Research Award.
Associate Director for Social Work, Ryan Cowley-Sharp said:
"LSCft are honoured to sponsor the Mental Health Social Worker of the Year Award 2024. LSCft colleagues have been highlighted this year demonstrating outstanding contributions in research, practice education, management, and frontline practice.
Congratulations to our four exceptional nominees:
- Research: Advancing our understanding of mental health and shaping evidence-based practices.
- Practice Education: Guiding the next generation of social workers with passion and expertise.
- Management: Leading with vision and compassion, empowering teams to make a difference.Frontline Practice: Providing unwavering support and care, embodying resilience and dedication.
Your commitment to improving lives is truly inspiring, and we celebrate your extraordinary impact on our communities."
Good luck to everyone shortlisted!
For more information about the awards are available on the Social Work Awards website.
