Bournemouth, Charity | Posted on March 1st, 2024 | return to news
Community heroes receive MYTIME Young Carers awards in Bournemouth
MYTIME Young Carers held an evening of celebration, recognition, and gratitude during their inaugural Community Heroes Awards.
Held on 28 February at Avonbourne Academy in Bournemouth, the MYTIME Young Carers Community Heroes Awards recognised and celebrated the outstanding contributions of individuals and organisations who have supported the charity and young carers in the community.
This special event highlighted the extraordinary efforts of community heroes who made a significant impact on the lives of young carers over the past year. From dedicated volunteers to compassionate supporters and organisations, these individuals demonstrated unwavering commitment and generosity towards the MYTIME Young Carers community.
Some of the 10 community awards given included titles such as Fundraiser of the Year and Volunteer of the Year.
Corporate partner Frettens Solicitors were honoured with the title of MYTIME’s Corporate Partner of the Year, underscoring their dedication, and Jenny Williams, their marketing and events executive, was recognised as Volunteer of the Year.
The evening also recognised some young carers that are also changing the game in their local community, such as Emberly, who cares for her mother who had a brain injury when Emberly was just five years old. Now at nine years of age, she is fundraising for a third year in a row for MYTIME.
Although only nine, Emberly is one of MYTIME’s most outspoken advocates. After finding out that MYTIME’s work relies on donations, Emberly was inspired to start her latest campaign to raise money for the weekly MYTIME Zoom meetings and activity days she loves so much. She said: “MYTIME helps me when I have struggles and worries about my mummy. The Making Memories days out and Zoom meetings make me feel happy, relaxed and calm. They help because I am always a little bit worried about Mummy. We need to fundraise, because if MYTIME run out of money, the Zoom meetings for all the young carers can’t happen anymore.”
MYTIME Young Carers celebrated the recipient of the Young Carer Hero Award. Among the abundance of nominees, one young carer’s dedication shone. The nomination, submitted by her mother as a surprise, illuminated her exceptional commitment to caring for her younger brother, who has autism. From bringing joy through laughter and singing, to providing comfort during difficult moments, the young carer embodies resilience, empathy, and selflessness, making her a source of inspiration deserving of acknowledgment and celebration.
Other award recipients are Jemima Jennings, Young Carer Game Changer of the Year; Bradley Miller, Face Your Fears Award; Ashley Beament, MYTIME’s Individual Fundraiser of the Year; Jacob Foxwell was celebrated for his unwavering engagement and support within the Zoom Youth Group Young Carer community; David and Jan Pointer were acknowledged with the Outstanding Contribution Award and Naomi Gill was lauded as MYTIME’s Young Carer Champion of the Year.
Callie Johnson, head of fundraising said: “It was a pleasure to hold this evening in recognition of the most amazing bunch of people who make our MYTIME Community. These individuals and organisations mean everything to MYTIME and allow us to continue our work with young carers in our local community. As a charity that receives no government funding, our community is so powerful for our cause.”
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