About The Awards

The National Learning Disabilities & Autism Awards:

The National Learning Disability and Autism Awards: 19th June 2026, ICC Birmingham

Nominations for 2026 now open! Nominate HERE

Closing Date: 24 April 2026

The Northern Ireland Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards: 10th June 2026
Hilton Belfast

Nominations for 2026 now open! Nominate HERE

Closing date for Northern Ireland is 11th May 2026

The National Learning Disabilities & Autism Awards celebrate excellence in the support for people with learning disabilities and aim to pay tribute to those individuals or organisations who excel in providing quality care.

Benefits to individuals

By nominating a colleague you will be supporting their dedication and commitment whilst also helping to raise the profile of the care sector as a whole.

Benefits to organisations

By nominating your employees you will be demonstrating pride in their hard work and excellence. The awards also present an excellent publicity opportunity. Should a nominee be successful, you and your guests will have the chance to purchase a table at the superb gala dinner – what better way to raise the profile of your organisation through networking and motivate your staff!

The judging day

All shortlisted nominees will be invited to attend an interview with an independent panel of judges. The judging will take place virtually, usually around 6 weeks prior to the Awards. Nominees must be available to attend the judging day.

Who should apply?

The awards represent all areas of care and support for people with learning disabilities and autism within the care sector, whether it be young or older people, supporting people in their own homes, the residential care sector or the voluntary sectors. From frontline staff such as care workers and care managers to people who have made an impact in other ways such as training and innovation.

The gala event

All the finalists will be invited to purchase a table a spectacular gala dinner in either Birmingham or Northern Ireland where the winners will be announced. The gala dinner will include a drinks reception, dinner with a celebrity presenter, entertainment and finally dancing.

To book a table

For more information on booking a table, email: info@care-awards.co.uk

So don’t miss out on your chance to pay tribute to those people who really do make a difference to the lives of others. Without these people quality care and support for people with learning disabilities and autism would fail.