Creative Stars – February Winners!

Congratulations to our latest round of Creative Stars winners!

Our service user awards celebrate the people who shine brightly and do wonderful things for each other. We have four exciting category winners, who will receive a badge, £30 Love2Shop voucher and a certificate.

Congratulations to this month’s round of winners:

High Flyer Award

Sam and Iain, Manchester

The powerhouse pair of Sam and Iain have steadfastly been working towards their goals and making the most of every day.

Iain has previously struggled with his health which has affected his daily routine and his love of activities. Not to be deterred, Iain has been “patient, accommodating, and diligent” with his new health routine which has led to tremendous progress in his daily life and wellbeing. Iain is now getting outdoors and enjoying his indoor activities once again, which is amazing to see.

Sam has also been working really hard in achieving her goals towards independence and has been enjoying new activities to boot. She helps with laundry for all residents, keeps her room clean and tidy, bakes delicious treats like cakes and cupcakes for everyone to enjoy, and makes sure she has time for romance by visiting her boyfriend and going on lots of dates with him.

Both Iain and Sam have shown the power and strength in resilience and staff want to wish them all the best in their future endeavours.

Iain and Sam – your hard work to make every day special and meaningful hasn’t gone unnoticed, a huge congratulations.

“Both Iain and Sam have shown the power and strength in resilience.”

Eco-friendly Award

Jenna Cahill-Phoenix, Wakefield

New year, new me! Jenna in Wakefield wanted 2025 to be a fresh start, and took it upon herself to do a big clear out of her room. She cleared away items that were no longer used and dropped them off at her local recycling centre and her local charity shop to help create a calm space reflective of new beginnings and help others out at the same time.

Jenna is so happy with her room now she invites all visitors to come in and check it out for the full tour! Staff are so incredibly proud of the hard work Jenna put into her room.

Amazing work Jenna, you should be so proud of yourself!

“We are so incredibly proud of the hard work Jenna put into her room.”

Positivity Award

Kathleen G, Doncaster

It’s hard staying positive in tough situations, but Kathleen in Doncaster knows it can be worth it in the end. When she received hard news about her health a while ago, she knew the process would be long. Recently, she has undergone successful surgery and recovered like a dream.

Nowadays, you’ll fine Kathleen being a ray of sunshine at her service, doing all the activities she missed like: reading books, colouring in, and getting out and about in the community. Kathleen is so much happier than before and all staff, management, and her family are “extremely excited” for what is to come and the adventures awaiting her.

Kathleen, your courage and strength during such a tough time is remarkable – a huge congratulations on your award.

“Kathleen is a ray of sunshine at her service.”

Community Champion Award

Robert Price, Doncaster

Is there anything more fulfilling than achieving your goal and helping others at the same time?

Last year, dedicated Robert in Doncaster set himself a goal of finding a job and worked hard to find the right position. After finding a volunteering role at a local charity shop, he applied and was really happy to be offered the job. He immediately got to work on his training, which he completed in his own time, and then started work with his best foot forward.

After only a few weeks in the role, his employer mentioned that a new paid position could be coming up which Robert is now striving to work towards.

All of the staff at the service, along with Robert’s family and friends, are so proud of him for “stepping out of his comfort zone and achieving this long-standing goal.”

Robert, your dedication and hard work is incredible, keep on keeping on!

“We are so proud of Robert for stepping out of his comfort zone and achieving this long-standing goal.”

Thanks to our Judging Panel

Special thank you to our judging panel in Leeds for deciding this month’s Creative Stars!

If you’re interested in hosting a judging panel, get in touch by emailing creative.stars@creativesupport.co.uk or by giving us a ring on 0161 236 0829.

Nominate

Nominations can be submitted by staff, volunteers, people we support and family members.

Our next round will close on the 31st March so please submit before this date.

We can’t wait to read your nominations, and we wish everyone the best of luck!

You can find the nomination form on the staff area.