^{Left to right - Ruth Terry MBE, Executive Director, Social Care & Practice, Sukhander  Hussain and Amandip Johal, Assistant Director}

We’re pleased to announce the CSWM Award winner for March 2025 is Sukhander Hussain from Bradford Children and Families Trust.

Sukhander was nominated for his unwavering dedication to families, and going above and beyond for children in care, including connecting with children to teach them social values, valuable life lessons and inspiring them to support others.

Here is the feedback from our judges:

“Sukhander's innovative approach and dedication to achieving positive outcomes for children and families are remarkable, along with the values and commitment demonstrated and his investment in family. We are really proud to have such incredible practice across the region”

Judges: Charlene Sykes, Service Director - Safeguarding Children, Youth Justice and Family Help, and Nikki Alcock, Deputy Service Director - Practice, Standards and Principal Social Worker at North East Lincolnshire Council.

On presenting Sukhander with his award,  Ruth Terry MBE, Executive Director, Social Care & Practice, said:

"It was an absolute pleasure for me to present this award to Sukhander and we are all delighted that his dedication to achieving positive outcomes for children and families has been recognised. We are all so proud of what he has achieved. Huge congratulations from all at BCFT!"

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.