Charity Awards 2007
Storybook Dads won the category for Children and Youth and was also the winner of the Overall Award for Excellence in Charity Management.
The glittering award ceremony was held at the Battersea Evolution arena in June 2007 and was hosted by Dara O'Brian.
The Charity Awards is the pre-eminent awards programme in the UK's vibrant and diverse voluntary sector. The Awards shine a spotlight on exceptional performance in the leadership and management of charities, helping to spread best practice and draw attention to the breadth of talent, commitment and expertise that exists within UK charities.
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SocialActionNet 2007
SupportActionNet Awards recognise innovation and excellence in supporting vulnerable people to achieve their social and emotional aspirations. We were one of the two winners at the ceremony held in November and received an award and a cheque for £1,500.
Health and Social Care Awards 2006.
Storybook Dads won the category for Improving Health and Wellbeing
In Feb 07 we were invited to attend the Award ceremony for the 2006 Annual Health and Social Care Awards, which was hosted by Jeremy Vine and attended by Patricia Hewitt.
Storybook Dads won its category ‘Improving Health & Well Being’
The awards exist to celebrate the immense pool of talent and initiative in health and social care. They are run in partnership between the Department of Health and the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement and are the most important opportunity within the NHS and social care to identify, recognise and reward excellence in the provision of care at the frontline.
Public Servant of The Year Awards 2006.
Sharon Berry won an individual award : BREAKING NEW GROUND - THE INNOVATOR AWARD.
The winners were revealed on the evening of Wednesday May 17, 2006 at the glittering awards ceremony at the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel on London’s Park Lane. Hosts were Sir Trevor McDonald OBE and Felicity Barr, Presenter for Al-Jazeera International.
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NIACE Awards 2006.
Storybook Dads won an ‘Opening doors for Learners’ award from NIACE (National Institute for Adults Continuing Education) and were being presented with the award in London on May 25th
The NIACE Awards were hosted by Dermot Murnaghan and were held during Adult Learners Week 20th – 26th May.
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The Home Office Justice Awards 2005
Sharon was presented with The Home Office Justice Award for Outstanding Contribution for working with offenders. This was presented by Baroness Scotland, Minister of State for the Criminal Justice System and offender management. The ceremony was held at the Institute of Directors, Pall Mall on 2nd November 2005. The guests of honour were the Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, Baroness Scotland (founder of the awards) and Fiona Mactaggart, Under-secretary of State for the Home Office. One hundred and sixty guests attended the special ceremony, which was hosted by BBC News and Crimewatch presenter, Fiona Bruce.
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The Butler Trust Award 2005
Our Project Manager and founder of the scheme, Sharon Berry won a prestigious Butler Trust Award for 2005. This was presented by Princess Anne at St James' Palace in March and endorsed by Terry Waite at HMP Dartmoor.The Butler Trust is an independent charity that recognizes commitment, hard work and the innovations of those working in UK prisons. Through its annual award scheme and Development Programme, the Trust helps to develop effective care for prisoners by:
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Daisy & Tom Awards 2005
Terri Bailey went on behalf of the Storybook Dads' team to receive an Action for Prisoners Families Daisy & Tom Awards rewarding prisons for initiatives that improve family ties. A Special Award was presented by Tim Waterstone.
awards recognise innovationand excellence in supporting vulnerable people to achieve their socail and emotional aspirations. We were one of the two winners at the ceremony held in November and recived an award and a cheque for £1,500.