This award recognises the individual that has gone above and beyond in the last 12 months.  Only one person per club can be nominated in this category. 

Winner: Lucy - Smiles of Quorn

Highly Commended: Hayley - Z & H Holiday Fun Club

This award recognises the people in the background of an organisation who is the help that the organisation cannot live without. They might work in a club, or only work in the office, but the work they do makes the organisation run seamlessly.

Winner: Alison - Sedgefield Out Of School Club

Highly Commended Mandy - Fun 4 Kids

This award recognises the individual who has provided exceptional support to their club over the past year. They have balanced the needs of all stakeholders (children, team, schools, parents/carers, regulators, funders) and have excelled.

Shortlist

Winner: Adele - Cambridge Kids Club

Highly Commended: Joanne - High Flyers

This award is for the organisation that really takes care of the mental health and wellbeing of its team and the children. It is for the organisation that has policies and procedures in place to protect mental health.

Winner: Football Fun Factory

Highly Commended: Roboodles

This award is for organisations that embrace child-led play for children; a place where playful adults support children’s play as it bubbles up from them, provide a rich environment for children’s play and where children’s needs are put first.

Winner: Marble Hill Adventure Playground

Highly Commended: Essex After School Club

This award is for the out-of-school organisation which best supports inclusive practice.  This can either be a club specialising in supporting children with disabilities or a mainstream club with strong inclusive practice. It is for organisations where the needs of all children are considered, where changes are made, where team members are trained, resources and activities adapted to meet all children’s needs.

Winner: Roboodles

Highly Commended: Brilliant Play CIC

This award is to recognise the team that has pulled together the best.  They have supported and encouraged each other, reviewed and revised their practice, and challenged each other to be better.

In short they are the heart of the organisation and you cannot imagine life without them.

Winner: The Gap Club

Highly Commended: PopSoc

This award is for any setting which receives HAF funding. Best is deliberately left open to interpretation. It recognises organisations that are doing things differently and making a real difference to the lives of children and their families.

Winner: Holy Family Larks and Owls Club

Highly Commended: Brilliant Play CIC

This award is for any multisite (2 or more) settings. It recognises well-run organisations which provide inspiring, child-led environments, outstanding leadership and management for staff, and strong links with parents and carers.

Winner: Football Fun Factory

Highly Commended: House of Fun

This award is for one specific club.  Organisations with more than one club can enter this award, however, they can only enter one of their settings into this award.

Winner: Roboodles

Highly Commended@ Sedgefield Out of School Fun Club

This award is given to someone who has made a remarkable contribution to the sector.

Winner: Rebekah Jackson Reece, Out of School Alliance