Care leavers

We are so proud of all of our young people and we love celebrating your achievements. In light of this, we hold an annual celebration event often referred to as the 'Care Leaver Awards'. As long as you are a Coventry Care Leaver and aged between 16-25 you are invited. It is always a great event and an opportunity for us all to celebrate together. 

Each year we give out awards in various different categories: 

Care leaver of the year

This award recognises young people who have made Outstanding Achievements in the year.

Sports hero

This award recognises young people involved in competitive and/or non-competitive, individual or team sports. 

Community Champion

This award recognises young people who have made a positive contribution to the city of Coventry. 

Heart of Gold Award

This awards recognises young people who have shown tremendous support and love/care.

Determined to Learn

This recognises a young people and their commitment to learning. 

Future leader

Is an award for young people who demonstrated a commitment to their personal development and have shown leadership skills. 

Job and Enterprise Award

Is awarded to a young person who has shown determination, commitment and motivation in work or business.

Inspirational Award

Is awarded to a young person who has shown ambition, aspiration, resilience and remained focussed despite any barriers they have faced.

To ensure your awards evening is as amazing as you are, we have some help from the below organisations:  

Sponsors

• EON

• Positive Youth Foundation

• Rees Foundation

• Valpak

Donations

• Coventry City Football Club
• Coventry Blaze
• Fresh Fire Media
• Bombay Palace
• Sweet Spot
• National Trust

We can not wait to see you again and/or welcome you to your first awards. This year our awards will be held on 8 November 2024 - so please contact your Social Worker, Personal Adviser or the Duty Team for more information about this.