Members of staff from a Penryn-based mental health charity have been recognised at a national awards ceremony last week.
Team members from the Mental Health Charity Sea Sanctuary, who work within Children’s Residential Services, travelled to Birmingham on Wednesday to the National Children & Young People Awards ceremony.
Mollie McIlroy and Emily Powell were nominated by their colleagues for the awards and, after being interviewed by the awards panel, they were shortlisted in the Support Worker and Newcomer categories.
The Awards celebrate excellence in care for children, young people, and families, showcase innovation and best practice in this area as well as paying tribute to those individuals or organisation who excel in quality care provision.
Both Emily and Mollie won in their respective categories, with Emily being named winner of The Newcomer Award and Mollie winning The Support Worker Award.
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Kim Ibbotson, Responsible Individual for our Ofsted Registered Children’s Home said: "Working within children’s residential services can be challenging, caring for some of the most vulnerable young people in society.
"Whilst demanding, it’s also hugely rewarding; helping to improve and change a child’s live, to enable them to flourish and live the life they deserve.
"I’m over the moon that two of our team have been recognised for their dedication, resilience, and hard work.
"Both Emily and Mollie are wonderful key workers, and advocates to the children in our care and the team they work with."
Sea Sanctuary is a Cornish based and award-winning mental health charity that was founded in 2006, helping children, young people, and adults to build and sustain emotional resilience and an improved level of wellbeing
For more information about the mental health support Sea Sanctuary offer, call 01326 378919, email admin@seasanctuary.org.uk or visit the website www.seasanctuary.org.uk.
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