2022 Shortlisted Nominee
Community Organisation Award: Age
Amberleigh Care provide specialist therapeutic care and education for vulnerable young males, aged between 11-18 who have gone through trauma in their early lives. These traumas can range from domestic violence, parental substance misuse, school exclusion and broken foster placements. Working with some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in the UK, the nature of the boy’s needs are complex and sometimes highly sensitive. This amazing organisation work to break the cycle of abuse, reduce harm to victims, build hope from love, care, boundaries, responsibility and safe management of risk. Established in 2004 Amberleigh Care have helped over 100 young people and no young person has gone on to engage in harmful sexual behaviours, leading to them succeeding in education and future careers. As well as transforming the boys lives, they have achieved formal accreditation from The Royal College of Psychiatrists.