Cambridgeshire Celebrates Achievements of Children in Care
Annual awards ceremony recognises the successes, talents, and resilience of young people in the council's care.
By Rebecca Flint
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Over 120 children, young people, carers, and supporters gathered in Huntingdon to celebrate the achievements of Cambridgeshire's children in care at an annual awards ceremony.
More than 120 children, young people, carers, and supporters convened at Inflatebounce in Huntingdon on Friday 9 October to honour the accomplishments of Cambridgeshire's children in care. The annual Children in Care Celebration and Awards event provides a platform for Cambridgeshire County Council to acknowledge and commend the successes, talents, and achievements of these young individuals.
As the corporate parent, the council is dedicated to supporting children in care and care leavers, ensuring their wellbeing, safety, and ability to thrive. This involves safeguarding their welfare, advocating for their interests, and collaborating with partners to provide necessary support, services, and opportunities for a strong start in life.
The council's commitment extends beyond its legal obligations. Through events like this celebration, it aims to make every child and young person in its care feel valued, recognised, and supported, celebrating their unique resilience, determination, and accomplishments.
Prior to the event, staff and carers submitted over 600 award nominations, highlighting the remarkable achievements of more than 440 Cambridgeshire children in care. These nominations recognised a wide range of accomplishments, including academic success, personal growth, acts of kindness, resilience, and determination, showcasing the inspiring talent and ambition of these young people.
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"These awards have been a wonderful opportunity to spend time with our children and young people in care, hear their experiences and celebrate their achievements. As corporate parents, we are deeply committed to ensuring every child in our care has the support, encouragement and opportunities they need to flourish."
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"These celebrations reflect our wider ambition to ensure fairness and opportunity wherever we can and give every child the best possible start in life, regardless of circumstances. We want our children and young people to feel valued, recognised for their individuality and confident about the future. To everyone who received a certificate this year, congratulations – your achievements, resilience and determination are an inspiration to us all."
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"Our ambition of ensuring fairness in Cambridgeshire starts with ensuring our children and young people in care have the support, encouragement and opportunities they need to achieve their goals. This event is a celebration of the achievements of our children in care and a reminder of our commitment to helping them thrive."
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"Reading the 600 nominations was both inspiring and humbling. They spoke of young people who are brave, resilient, caring and determined, often overcoming significant challenges along the way."
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"These awards are about celebrating their achievements and recognising everything they have accomplished. We are immensely proud of them all and look forward to seeing what they achieve next, with our support every step of the way."
