Final shortlist 2025
Frontline Award for Team of the Year
Kindly supported by Hamptons Resourcing.
Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Childrens Service, Coventry
The unaccompanied asylum-seeking children’s service team in Coventry support children who have newly arrived in the UK and care leavers. The team’s work has strengthened not only the experiences of unaccompanied children but also national policy as they attend strategic meetings on future developments in this area of practice. They’ve also hosted a conference with over 1000 attendees, supporting to upskill the workforce on how best to support this group of young people.
New Beginnings, Kirklees
The Kirklees New Beginnings model was introduced in 2022 with a clear aim of helping expectant parents and professionals work together in a supportive way during a pre-birth assessment, which takes place when there are concerns for an unborn baby. This new model has had a tangible, positive impact on children’s lives in Kirklees, making sure the correct support is given and accurate assessments are taking place for families.
Social Work Academy, Northampton Children’s Trust
The Social Work Academy in Northampton celebrated its 10-year anniversary in 2024, having now supported over 330 newly qualified social workers. Some of these social workers are now team managers, senior social workers and practice educators, highlighting the great foundations they received as part of the academy at the very start of their social work journey. They have three new cohorts per year and offer a bespoke programme for each newly qualified social workers learning, development and progression.