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The Northern Ireland Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards Finalists Announced

The Employer Award

Autism Initiatives

Donelly Care Group

Praxis Care

Kilcreggan Homes LTD

The Newcomer Award

Nuala Deans, Connected Health Group

Sarah Millar, Connected Health Group

Philip Sands, The Cedar Foundation

The Support Worker Award

Opeoluwa Amusan, Kilcreggan Homes

Ajith Anto, Mainstay DRP

Lisa Burns, The Cedar Foundation

Tyrese Cameron, The Cedar Foundation

Kerri Huges, The Cedar Foundation

Jon Mc Clean, Access Employment Limited

Clare Mc Cluggage, Access Employment Limited

Nyarai Muchema, Kilcreggan Homes Ltd

Shonene O’Connor, The Cedar Foundation

Nnamdi Ogbuehi, Kilcreggan Homes Ltd

Stephen Payne, Kilcreggan Homes Ltd

Salome Tsvakwi, Kilcreggan Homes Ltd

Erin Waide, Kilcreggan Homes Ltd

Chungling Wu, The Cedar Foundation

The Manager Award

Claire Berry, Kilcreggan Homes

Adele Leighton, Autism Initiatives

Bronagh McCaw, Praxis Care

Nicola Rawson, The Cedar Foundation

Tanya Todd, The Cedar Foundation

Samantha Villa, Praxis Care

The Making a Difference Award IND

Natalie Dewhurst, The Incredible Life International CIC

Carol Gillett, Access Employment Limited

Amanda Grehan, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

Louise Lyons, Praxis Care

Hannah McDonnell, The Cedar Foundation

Johanne McFerran, Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Deborah McGinn, Informing Choices NI

Jordan Sloan, The Cedar Foundation

Barry Smyth, Barry’s Beats

Helga Sneddon, IMPACT (Improving Adult Care Together) Centre

The Making a Difference Award TEAM

Ballymena Hugomont Team, Praxis Care

Carrickfergus Urban Farm, Kilcreggan Homes Ltd

Healthier Me Ambassadors, Mencap NI

The Frontline Leader Award

Darren Blackburn, Praxis Care

Mark Higgins, Praxis Care

Ciara Hughes, Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Jodie McCullough, The Cedar Foundation

Magda Ostrowska, Kilcreggan Homes Ltd

Anna Picmanova, Camphill Community Glencraig

Dawn Stanfield, The Cedar Foundation

The Breaking Down Barriers Award

Una Buckley, Blossom4life

Deborah McGinn, Informing Choices NI

Danielle Petticrew, The Cedar Foundation

Telling It Like It Is (TILII), Association for Real Change (ARC NI)

Youth Matters – Youth Action Team (YATs), The Cedar Foundation

The People’s Award

Shane Berry, Praxis Care

Nathan Devlin, School and University of Cumbria

Amanda Grehan, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council

Barry Smyth, Barry’s Beats

Telling It Like It is (TILII), Association for Real Change (ARC NI)

The Positive Behaviour Support Award

Johnston Way Staff Team, The Cedar Foundation

Rachel Lewendon, Positive Futures

Magherafelt DISH Team, Praxis Care

PBS Team, Positive Futures

PBS Team, Kilcreggan Homes Ltd

The Mews, The Cedar Foundation

The Team, Camphill Community Glencraig

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    • Finalists for the National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards 2025 announced!
    • National Learning Disabilities & Autism Awards Finalists 2024 announced
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