This year’s Room for Young People winners have been announced, and we’re thrilled to see so much talent, drive and skill represented across all six award categories. This year we’re challenging convention by announcing three winners for each of the awards, selected by InspireChilli’s Team Young People. The awards, held in partnership with Clarion Futures, LiveWest and inspireChilli, will be held on 3 November at the Clayton Hotel in Birmingham.
We were delighted to see young people and staff members from Foyers represented strongly as award winners this year. It’s a fantastic recognition of the excellent work services have done to ensure young people still achieved positive outcomes throughout the pandemic, and the dedication, potential and resilience young people with experience of homelessness have.
The winners are:
Duck to Water – Outstanding Newcomer Award
- Young person from Dove Cott House Foyer, Swan Housing
- Young person from Ravenhead Foyer, Your Housing Group
- Young person from Torbay Foyer, LiveWest
Superb Staff Member Award
- Zac Caley from Torbay Foyer, LiveWest
- Abdi Farah from Connect Stars, Hyde Housing
- Karola Hagenstede from Newhaven Foyer, SAHA
Community Engagement Award
- GLO cafe, YMCA Crewe
- Starting Point Social Group, YMCA Crewe
- Chris Williams from Youth Dream (Selsey), Clarion Futures
Personal Achievement Award
- Young person from YMCA Crewe
- Young person from Enfield Foyer, Christian Action
- Young person from Hendra Lodge, LiveWest
Flying the Nest – Young Leader Award
- Young person from Swan House Foyer, Swan Housing
- Young person from YMCA Crewe
- Young person from On Route Foyer, CHADD
Innovative Action Award
- Young person from Bridge Foyer, Your Housing Group
- Young Person from Swan House Foyer, Swan Housing
- Herts Outreach School for their Legacy, Ohanamind, Pheonix & Shield Project
