In October, the Caldecott Foundation – a specialist care and education provider to vulnerable children and young people – held its 2022 Achievement Awards evening which saw more than 100 staff members attend.
Hosted in the newly refurbished Leila Rendel rooms at the Caldecott Foundation’s site in Ashford, Kent, the awards showpiece was the charity’s first major event since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Managing director, Nick Barnett, commented: “We were very proud to recognise our teams’ achievements and acknowledge that at this time, eight out of 10 services are rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted with two rated as ‘Good’.
“Our colleagues from fostering, children’s homes, schools and support services have shown such commitment, dedication and love to the children and young people we are so fortunate to look after. This was an opportunity to thank some of them. We also acknowledged our colleagues that couldn’t attend as they were with our children.
“We are so grateful to D&D Autos, GPH Recruitment, 3rs Limited, Business Technology Systems, Britcab UK Cabins, Sarah Ryan and Zoe Roberts for their kind donations and contributions towards this event.”
Children from the Caldecott Foundation contributed to the awards evening, with a Young Person’s Choice category of award up for grabs.
The full list of awards and their recipients can be found below:
Colleague Choice Awards
The Phyllis Potter Award for Excellence in Support Service - Jonathan Butler
The Miss Dave Award for Excellence in Fostering - Jackie Neil
The Brabourne Award for Excellence in Education - Zoe Pegden
The James & Tessa King Award for Excellence in Children’s Homes - Carly Thomas
The Kingsdown Award - Chris Abbott & Emily Bell (joint winners)
The Leila Rendel Award for Outstanding Contribution – Kevin Gore & Nick Barnett (joint winners)
Young Persons Choice Awards
Hornbeam – Simon Anstice
Pine Lodge – Lauren Appleton
Summer House – Sophie Barnett
Old Vicarage - Emily Bell
Willow Trees – Martin Banning
Normanton Larches – Sophie Palmer
Woodclose Farm – Louise McPherson
Secondary School – Hollie Baird
Garden House – Pierce Glover
Fostering – Michelle Cuckow
Managers Choice Awards
Hornbeam – Olivia Mills
Pine Lodge – Samantha El Bakkali
Summer House – Sophie Barnett
Old Vicarage – Santa Ozola
Willow Trees – Tracy Blackwell
Normanton Larches – Robin Snelling
Primary School – Conor MacLennan
Woodclose Farm – Louise McPherson
Secondary School -Adele Taylor-Green
Garden House – Pierce Glover
Fostering – Craig Rouse
Long Service Awards
Ruth Davis – 20 years
Garry Marsh – 25 years
Janet Snazelle – 20 years
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