The range of contenders for this year’s Herald Society Award for education initiative of the year shows the range of imaginative entries we received for the 2016 event.
A college link up with India, to exchange traditional skills, a scheme to help teenage mums stay in secondary education, an innovative school meals app, mentoring work with kids in care and a project to help struggling pupils in partnership with the armed forces were shortlisted by our judges.
With a huge number of entries, it was a tough job for our them to narrow down a list for this year’s Herald Society Awards, which are presented in association with Social Work Scotland.
Now in their ninth year, the event gives an inspiring indication of the scale, innovation, and results achieved in Scotland’s public and third sectors.
Jane Devine, Business Manager, Social Work Scotland, title sponsor and supporting the Herald Society Worker of the Year category said, “This year’s finalists are a great mix of personal achievement and organisational determination. There are great stories in here that we are delighted to share”.
Ian Welsh, Chief Executive at Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland, who are supporting The Herald Society Team of the Year category said “These finalists highlight a range the inspirational people and organisations that play such an important part in Scottish society, we are delighted to be supporting these awards.”
Eamonn Connolly, Director at EVH, who are supporting the Unsung Hero category said: “So now we know the finalists, and we can’t wait to hear more about them and all the good work they are doing. It will be very difficult to pick the winner though.”
Andy Sinclair, Head of Legacy at the Scottish Government, supporting the Legacy 2014 category said “Congratulations to all of the finalists in the Legacy category. All the finalists should be commended and recognised for continuing to go the extra mile to make Games Legacy a reality. Even though the fantastic Commonwealth Games in Glasgow were over two and a half years ago, these people continue to make a tangible positive difference to their communities”
Vincent McKay, Dean of the School of Health and Life Sciences, who are supporting the Health and Social Care Integration category said “Glasgow Caledonian University’s School of Health and Life Sciences is sponsoring the Health and Social Care Award, which will recognise the best examples of innovation and effectiveness in meeting the Government’s health and social care integration agenda. Congratulations to the finalists, we are very much looking forward to playing our part in the awards.”
To attend the event, please visit www.herald-events.com/societyawards where you can book your place now. Or for more information, please contact Cheryl Risk on 0141 302 7410 or cheryl.risk@heraldandtimes.co.uk
2016 shortlist: –
The Herald Society Awards in association with Social Work Scotland
Shortlist 2016
Education Initiative of the Year Award
Glasgow Kelvin College and Government Polytechnic for Women, Guntur, India –
Bombay Mix: A Community College Partnership
Glasgow City Council – Young Parent’s Support Base
North Ayrshire Council – Interactive School Meals
SkillForce Scotland – Dundee City Council, SkillForce & the Outward Bound Trust
partnership ‘SkillBound’
MCR Pathways – YGT by MCR Pathways
Community Project of the Year
Calton Heritage and Learning Centre – Calton Heritage and Learning Centre
Greyfriars Garden – Haiku the Noo: Architecture and the Spaces in Between
Isle of Luing Community Trust – The Atlantic Islands Centre
South Seeds – Supporting migrants to understand our energy system
Health and Social Care Integration Award
Linstone Housing Association – Community Connectors (Housing Hub)
Marie Curie – The Marie Curie Glasgow City Fast Track Discharge
Marie Curie – West Lothian Community Palliative Care Service
Young People’s Project Award
Cycling UK, Cycling Scotland, Glasgow Bike Station and Play Scotland – Play on
Pedals
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire PACE teams in partnership with CELCIS
Action for Children Scotland’s Serious Organised Crime Intervention Service
Council – Action for Children Scotland in partnership with Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council
Older People’s Project Award
Hearts and Minds – The Elderflower Programme
Contact the Elderly
Edinburgh Leisure – Steady Steps
North Ayrshire Council (Housing Services) – Vennel Gardens
Environmental Award
City Property Markets – Sustainable Green Markets
Keep Scotland Beautiful – #NeatStreets
Ayrshire College – “Park Life” Dean Castle Country Park Development
Campaigner(s) Award
Glasgow Disability Alliance – Pathways for Change
David Dougan – Ayrshire College – Get Kilmarnock Active
Refuweegee
ENABLE Scotland – #ENABLEtheVote
Partnership Award
Enable Scotland – All in Edinburgh
Glasgow City Mission and partners – Glasgow Winter Night Shelter
Ayrshire College
Herald Society Worker Award
Phyllis Craig – Clydeside Action on Asbestos
Jacqui Taylor – Lifelink
Dr Charlotte McCarroll – University of Glasgow
Herald Society Team Award
Inverclyde HSCP – HMP Greenock Prison Based Social Work Team
My Hair Guru Ltd
University of Strathclyde Law Clinic – University of Strathclyde Law Clinic Executive
Committee
Unsung Hero Award
Diane Inglis – University of Strathclyde Law Clinic
Iain McFadzean – Work Place Chaplaincy Scotland
Raza Sadiq – Active Life Club
Susan Wilson – Tesco Community Champion
Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Geoff Leask – Young Enterprise Scotland
Sam Cribb – Albyn Enterprises Ltd
Re:ply Skateboards
Legacy 2014 Award
Pinkston Watersports
LEAP Sports Scotland – Pride Youth Games
Forest Enterprise Scotland – Cuningar Loop Woodland Park