London Child Poverty Awards winners unveiled

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Held at the Barbican Centre, the awards were set up to celebrate the efforts of individuals and organisations helping to improve the lives of struggling families in the capital.

The winners were:
CHILD POVERTY CHAMPION
Winner
Annie Doubledee,Director Islington Childcare Trust
Second place
Siobhan Oktay, Information and Development Worker Sure Start Acton
Also shortlisted
Claudette Dixon, Safeguarding Practitioner and Children’s Champion - Camden Homeless Households Support Service
Jaswant Lall, Childcare Partnership Manager - Jobcentre Plus West London District
OUTSTANDING PRACTITIONER
Winner
Marie Hanson, Founder - STORM
Second place
Tara Khanom, Employment Advisor, Lincoln and Burdett Children’s Centre
Also shortlisted
Annie Jordan, Working Families Officer, Haringey
Marjorie McFee, Manager, Brixton Children’s Centre
INSPIRATIONAL PARENT
Winner
Falis Farah
Second place
Marie Hanson
Also shortlisted
Paulette Harris
Fina D’Emmanuele
SUPERB SERVICE
Winner
Shelter, Keys to the Future - Newham
Second place
South Acton Children’s Centre
Also shortlisted
Children’s Centre Team, Jobcentre Plus West London District
Wilberforce Primary School

CORPORATE COMMITMENT
Winner
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Second place
Islington Council and Islington Strategic Partnership
Also shortlisted
Bayswater Family Centre
Waltham Forest Local Strategic Partnership
EXEMPLARY EMPLOYER
Winner
ASDA, Old Kent Road

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