Helpline Awards 2019 - The Winners
Now in their sixth year, the Helpline Awards are an opportunity to acknowledge and reflect on excellence at an individual and organisational level. Helplines play such a crucial role in supporting some of society’s most at risk in times of crisis.
It is so important to recognise and celebrate the amazing work that helplines, their staff and volunteers do, providing information, support and advice to improve people's lives. Congratulations to all this year's winners.
We would also like to say thank you to our independent panel of judges who had a difficult task, saying they wanted to choose four or five entries from each category.
The 2019 Helpline Awards judges:
- Steven Bloch (University College London)
- Peter Chidwick (Formerly of Helplines Partnership)
- Terri Farrier (BT)
- Sarah Yiannoullou (National Survivor User Network – NSUN)
Helpline of the Year 2019: Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline - Dementia UK
This award recognises helplines who have made a significant contribution to the sector and the wellbeing of service users.
- Second place: Brake
- Third place: Always Heard - Coram Voice
Helpline Employee of the Year 2019: Pat McBride - The Pituitary Foundation
This award celebrates full-time, temporary and part-time paid staff who go above and beyond their job description.
- Second place: Claire Weddle - Free Va
- Third place: Susan Drayton - Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline
Helpline Volunteer of the Year 2019: Deborah Gascoyne - Myeloma UK
This award celebrates the contribution made by full-time or part-time helpline volunteers.
- Second place: Sandra Richards - National Rape Crisis Helpline
- Third place: Elizabeth Baio - Retina UK