Northumberland social workers shortlisted for national awards

25 Aug 2023 ARCHIVED (over 3 months old) - view latest news

Three Northumberland social workers have been shortlisted for the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2023.  

Louise Gray has been selected as a finalist for the Adult Social Worker of the Year award.  

Katie Anderson has been shortlisted for the Approved Mental Health Professional of the Year award.  

Hannah Dawson has been shortlisted for the Mental Health Social Worker of the Year award. 

The gold and silver award winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in November. 

Northumberland County Councillor Wendy Pattison, Portfolio Holder for Caring for Adults, said: “Our social workers are working hard across Northumberland to help people transform their lives. 

“I am delighted to see their dedication and professionalism has been recognised nationally, and I would like to wish Louise, Katie and Hannah the very best of luck in November.” 

The Social Worker of the Year Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of practitioners and teams up and down the country. 

Peter Hay CBE, Chair of the Social Work Awards, said: “This year we received the most entries ever which goes to show organisations and individuals are keen to shine a light on the inspirational achievements of an often-overlooked profession.  

“We would like to thank all those who took the time to nominate a friend, colleague, or team for an award this year. To our finalists, we’d like to say congratulations.  

“Being nominated for a national award, while supporting others during very challenging times, is a remarkable achievement of which you should be very proud.”