In this blog, Partnerships Co-ordinator Leanne Price tells us about the 2025 Accolades Awards, celebrating work across social care, early years and childcare sectors in Wales.
Leanne Price
Partnerships Co-ordinator
I was delighted to attend the Social Care Wales Accolades Awards on May 1st 2025, recognising and celebrating the amazing work that’s happening across social care, early years and childcare sectors in Wales.
This year’s ceremony, hosted by radio and TV presenter Garry Owen, and Chief Executive of Social Care Wales, Sarah McCarty was a day full of celebration, highlighting the essential work of carers in Wales.
With over 125 projects and care workers entered or nominated for awards, this year 11 projects and seven individuals reached the final round of the awards across six categories. Six winners were presented with their awards at this year’s ceremony.
The Accolades 2025 winners
Families First, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council in the ‘Building Bright Futures for Children and Families category’-sponsored by Hugh James
International Recruitment for Children's Social Workers, Bridgend County Borough Council in the ‘Developing and Inspiring the Workforce category’- sponsored by BASW Cymru
Avril Bracey, Head of Service for Adult Social Care at Carmarthenshire County Council in the ‘Inspirational Leadership Award’ - sponsored by Practice Solutions
Supporting People to Achieve What Matters, Flintshire County Council Progression Team in the ‘Working to the Principles of Strength-based practice’ category
Connecting Carmarthenshire in the ‘Working in Partnership’ category sponsored by Life Sciences Hub Wales
Sarah Sharpe, Registered Childminder at Poppins Daycare in the Vale of Glamorgan in the ‘We Care Wales’ category sponsored by WeCare Wales
It was a pleasure to sponsor the awards again this year, and to have our Board member Peter Max present the award for the ‘Working in Partnership’ category. Championing partnerships, we can help strengthen the sector, drive impactful innovation, and improve the wellbeing for communities across Wales.
Congratulations to Connecting Carmarthenshire on winning this award. A partnership project run by Carmarthenshire County Council that aims to help residents live and age well.
A clear and consistent message from all the winners and finalists throughout the day gave a glimpse into their passion and enthusiasm for their work, and the significant role they play in making a meaningful difference to the lives of those they support. A huge congratulations to all of this year's winners and finalists.
