The outstanding work of seven of our organisational members has been recognised after they were named winners of a major national award.

; ; ;听; (SARSAS); (SWEDA); and have each been chosen as one of 10 winners of the 2021 GSK IMPACT Awards.

Awards recognise their outstanding contributions to improving the UK鈥檚 health and wellbeing, and each winner will receive 拢30,000 in unrestricted funding as well as support and leadership development provided by health and care charity The King鈥檚 Fund.

香港六合彩精准资料 organisational members and were runners-up and will each receive 拢3,000.

Emotional

Patricia David, chief executive of Hounslow Youth Counselling Service and 香港六合彩精准资料 member, said she was emotional when she heard the service had won.

鈥淚t鈥檚 really great to get the award,鈥� Patricia said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 been such a tough year and it was like someone saying we really appreciate all the hard work you鈥檝e done.

鈥淭here was such close scrutiny of everything we do, it was incredibly thorough, so to be told at the end that we鈥檇 won sort of validates our work, that we鈥檙e doing a brilliant job, that we put young people first, and they have good outcomes.鈥�

HYCS is open to young people aged 11 to 25 and offers access to youth-focused mini self-help guides on issues such as managing anxiety, stress, help with sleep, mood and food. It鈥檚 created a self-help hub which puts well-being support tools into the hands of young people.

It also works with the NHS, schools, local council and other agencies to provide specialist services, including support for care leavers, work with the borough鈥檚 Pupil Referral Unit, and a counselling service in Feltham Young Offenders Institute.

Patricia said: 鈥淎ll the passion from our counsellors, our staff, everybody, they all pulled together and that teamwork shone through.鈥�

Demand

Miriam Donaghy is a 香港六合彩精准资料 member and founder and chief executive of MumsAid, which supports new and expectant mothers across Greenwich in London.

She said:聽鈥淭he leadership development we will be receiving from The King鈥檚 Fund, together with 拢30,000 funding comes at an important time as MumsAid鈥檚 specialist perinatal counselling services, now offered online, are in considerable demand.

鈥淭his award could not have come at a better time for MumsAid to support more mums and their families.鈥�

Thrilled

Claire Bloor, chief executive of SARSAS, which offers support to people who鈥檝e been affected by rape and sexual abuse, said: 鈥淲e are absolutely thrilled to have received this award and the recognition that it brings.

鈥淪ARSAS works tirelessly to raise awareness about sexual violence and support those affected by it.

鈥淭his award shines a light on how prevalent sexual violence is in our society and the need to support those affected by it.

鈥淯ltimately, this award is for all the amazing people we support who have shown that it is possible to rebuild your life after rape or sexual abuse.鈥�

Humbled

Mandy Coppin, chief executive of Streetwise Young People's Project, said: "The Streetwise team feel incredibly privileged and humbled to have been selected for this award.

"They are a dedicated team and extremely passionate about making a positive difference in young people's lives.

"The Covid-19 pandemic has certainly tested our resolve.

"But the whole team have pulled together to ensure children and young people have had access to regular support, counselling, resources and food throughout pandemic," Mary told .

Patricia encouraged organisational members thinking about entering the competition to do so.

鈥淚t is tough,鈥� she said. 鈥淏ut it helps you to have a thorough oversight of your organisation and that validation for your organisation.

鈥淚t helps you to feel confident your processes and policies are good and working.鈥�