Praise for local winners at NCT Volunteer Awards

Released on 25/06/2008

 

Praise for local winners at NCT Volunteer Awards

Winners of the first ever NCT Volunteer Awards 2008 sponsored by Pampers, were announced 21^st - 22^nd June during NCT Annual Conference in Coventry. The Awards recognise the hard work, enthusiasm and dedication of volunteers to helping new parents through the NCT.

Over 100 nominations were received for six different categories all recognising and appreciating the work they have done for the NCT and the contribution to supporting local parents in the community.

The NCT has over 4500 registered volunteers who give their time, energy and skills throughout 300 branches nationwide.

The categories recognise the excellent attitudes of local branch volunteers and the winners are:

Bumps & Babies Group of the Year winner – NCT Crawley Branch

Highly Commended: Cornwall branch, North & East Northamptonshire branch, Skipton & District and York branch.

Communication of the Year winner– NCT Chiltern branch

Highly Commended: Southwark & Lambeth branch, Barnsley & Penistone branch and Crawley branch.

Fundraising Success (Large branch – more than 100 members) winner– NCT Croydon branch

Highly Commended: Derby & district branch and Woking branch.

Fundraising Success (Small branch – less than 100 members) winner– Falkirk & West Lothian branch.

Highly Commended: Barnsley & Penistone branch, Stansted & District branch and Chorley & Leyland branch.

Local Campaigner of the Year winner– NCT Petersfield & Liss branch

Highly Commended: Bath & District branch,

Reaching Out winner – NCT North Staffordshire branch

Highly Commended: Edinburgh South branch, Havant & District branch and Hull & East Yorkshire branch.

Ruth Howard, Branch Support Manager at the NCT charity said, “These awards provide an excellent opportunity to highlight examples of hard work and commitment by NCT volunteers in our local branches, whilst hopefully inspiring others to follow their lead.”

The NCT is the UK's leading charity on pregnancy, birth and early parenthood - we're with parents all the way from bump to baby. The NCT is a trusted charity that provides expert-led classes, evidence based information and practical and emotional support through 300 UK-wide branch networks and we campaign for better maternity care.

The NCT Volunteers Awards 2008 and NCT Annual Conference 2008 are sponsored by Pampers.

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Notes to Editors

1. The NCT – formerly the National Childbirth Trust - is the UK’s leading charity on pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. Every year the charity supports thousands of parents through an incredible life-changing experience, offering relevant information and mutual support through our network of over 300 local branches, UK wide helplines, antenatal and early days courses, breastfeeding counselling and peer support schemes.

2. Operating for over 50 years, the NCT is recognised as the voice of pregnant women and new parents throughout the UK with over 77,000 members. The charity works continuously for improvements to maternity care and better services and facilities for new parents. We are viewed by many as independent experts in matters relating to pregnancy, birth and early parenthood and are an influential and trusted advisor to UK governments, royal colleges, private sector bodies and other charities.

3. For further information visit our website at www.nct.org.uk or call NCT on 0300 330 0770.

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