Shortlisted Individuals and Organisations

Club Worker of the Year

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. 

Shortlist

Hayley - Z & H Holiday Fun Club

Lucy - Smiles of Quorn

Sacha - Shotley Bridge After School Club

Manager of the Year

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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

Shortlist

Amy, Little Wombatz

Laura, Hoots After School and Holiday Club

Rachel, Smiles of Quorn

Mental Health and Wellbeing Award

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.

Shortlist

Little Wombatz

Roboodles

School’s Out Henleaze

Support Worker of the Year

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.

Shortlist

Alison - Sedgefield Out of School Club

Catherine - Fun 4 Kids

Laura - Our Space Childcare

Inclusive Practice

 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. 

Shortlist

Football Fun Factory

School’s Out Henleaze

Zac’s Holiday Club

Best HAF Provision

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.

Shortlist

Essex After School Club

Football Fun Factory

The Ark at Thomas Hall

Manager of the Year

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

Adele - Cambridge Kids Club

Joanne - High Flyers

Nicole - Longridge Activity Centre

Out of School Club of The Year

The Out of School Club of the Year is one that has gone above and beyond in meeting the needs of the children who attend it, their parents and carers, their team, and their overall community.

Shortlist

Levi, Zac’s

Rosalyn, Happy Holidays

Zoe, Dashwood After School Club

Out of School Club Group of the Year (2 or more sites)

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.

Shortlist

Cambridge Kids Club

Hoots After School and Holiday Club

The Lime Trees

Little Rascals

Vicky’s After School Club