We’re delighted to announce the finalists for National Children’s Homes Awards 2026. The winners were announced at the awards ceremony dinner on 20th October 2026 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. More on the conference and awards.
Our special CHA Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Dr Daniel Hughes, DDP.
Winner: Booth House, Five Rivers
Community Engagement Finalists:
Martin Attwood, The Mulberry Bush School
Keswick Care
Next Step Independence Ltd
Winner: Woodlands School
Supporting Achievement in Education Finalists:
Mulroy House, Young Foundations
The Mulberry Bush
Booth House, Five Rivers
Winner: Michelle Nicholson, Holibrook House
Registered Manager of the Year Finalists:
Carly Stephens, Highlands Care Solutions
Gillian Mallaby, Young Foundations
Joanne James, Knightwood Oaks Residential Childcare Ltd
Winner: Amegreen Children's Services
Innovation in Care Finalists:
Sunningdale, Enhanced YPS
Blue Elephant Childcare Ltd
Holistic Hub, Next Step Independence Ltd
Winner: Grace Ward, enhanced YPS
Children's Rights and Advocacy Finalists:
Melanie Honor, Amegreen Children’s Services
Blue Elephant
Keswick Road
Jodie Harrison, Woodlands
Practitioner of the Year Finalists:
Poppy Johnson, Young Foundations
Megan Thain, 5ab Care
Hannah Cross, 5ab Care
Tim Clare, T-Junction
Responsible Individual of the Year Finalists:
Lyndsay Bryden, 5ab Care
Keiran Dunn, Next Step Independence Ltd
Darryl Williams, Woodlands