Our latest regional award winner for the month of August was selected by our judges from North Lincolnshire. Congratulations to Hendre Loots from Bradford Children and Families Trust, who was nominated for his dedication and exceptional hard work, consistently going above and beyond the call of duty to support his Team. He was praised as both reliable and very child-centred in his approach, with his support making a significant difference to the service in Bradford. 

Our judges Roxanne Kirby and Karen Everatt, provided the rationale behind their decision:

There were many strengths within the nominations, and it was a delight to read about each social worker's dedication and commitment. Among the nominees, Hendre Loots particularly stood out. The volume of feedback received from a wide range of Hendre's colleagues and peers was impressive. Hendre is clearly extremely well thought of by both colleagues and children and families.  It was evident that Hendre embodies the core values of social work, including inclusiveness, kindness, and professional generosity and therefore we feel he is a well deserved winner of the August award.  

The CSWM Awards are our monthly award which celebrates social workers who go above and beyond. Each of our partner local authorities and adoption agencies can make one nomination per month. The winner is picked by our guest judges - senior colleagues from different local authorities.