2006 Awards
An audience of 300 gathered on the evening of Wednesday 28 June 2006 at Central Hall Westminster for the presentation of the 2006 Centre for Social Justice Awards, sponsored by the Pears Foundation.
Celebrities including Ruby Wax and rugby legend Keith Wood joined senior politicians such as Charles Kennedy and Clare Short to help the Centre celebrate the work of exceptional grassroots poverty fighting organisations from throughout Britain.
Winners
Betel of Britain, Birmingham
Betel runs caring Christian communities dedicated to restoring homeless and substance-dependent people to live productive and addiction-free lives.
Betel runs caring Christian communities dedicated to restoring homeless and substance-dependent people to live productive and addiction-free lives.
Christians Against Poverty is a national debt-counselling charity working through a network of 41 centres supported by local churches.
Kalayaan, London
Kalayaan provides advice, advocacy and support services on behalf of migrant domestic workers, a particularly isolated and vulnerable group.
Kalayaan provides advice, advocacy and support services on behalf of migrant domestic workers, a particularly isolated and vulnerable group.
Langdon’s college, supported accommodation and training enable young Jewish adults with learning difficulties and disabilities to fulfill their potential.
The Living Well Trust improves lives on a deprived estate through its family centre, education for vulnerable young people, health advice and youth work.
Twelves Company runs a range of services for the people of Devonport and specialises in providing expert support to male survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Highly Commended
Community Money Advice supports a network of affiliated centres throughout Britain providing free quality debt advice.
Lighthouse Group provides alternative education, accommodation and youth activities for disaffected and vulnerable young people.
Open Doors serves foreign nationals isolated by language and culture by teaching English and helping clients get work, education and to adjust to British Life.
Pentreath provides training and gateways to employment for Cornish people with – or recovering from – mental ill health.
The Revolving Doors Agency is dedicated to improving the lives of people who are caught up in a damaging cycle of crisis, crime, and mental illness.
StreetShine is a social enterprise helping former homeless people rebuild their lives by enabling them to earn a regular income through shoe-shining.
International Award
ICR is supporting rural communities to build and run schools throughout East Africa, providing education to many children in Kenya and Uganda.
