Hartlepool’s Second Community Wellbeing Champion Awards Following last year’s highly successful inaugural Community Wellbeing Champion Awards, we are delighted to open nominations for the 2025 Awards. Click here to make a nomination!

Hartlepool people are renowned for their community spirit, caring nature and tremendous pride in their town
The Community Wellbeing Champion Awards are a celebration of Hartlepool’s often unsung heroes who selflessly make a difference to the wellbeing and lives of others in their community.#
This year, we are looking for nominations for community Wellbeing champions in four categories –
Young Champion (aged upto18y)
Adult Champion (aged over 18)
Group Champion (voluntary/community)
Dementia Champion (dementia related care or support)

Do you know individuals or groups in the categories above who regularly makes a difference by supporting or helping others in ways which promote social, emotional or physical wellbeing?
If you do, please tell us –
• Who the person or group is and the area in which they live?
• Which category of award you are nominating them for?
• Why are you nominating this person or group?
• What the person or group has done to make a difference to others in their community?
• Any other details or background you feel should be considered?
• Your contact details.
• The nominated person or groups contact details and confirmation they are happy to be nominated.

The person/group must live or be based in Hartlepool and not receive payment for the work for which they are being nominated.
Click on the link below to complete a nomination form!
Paper copies are available from Healthwatch Hartlepool, Greenbank, Waldon St, Hartlepool, TS244 7QS
The closing date for nomination is 12 noon on Thursday 28th August.

Awards will be presented at the Annual World Mental Health Day Celebration at 12 noon on Friday 10th October at the Centre for Independent Living (CIL) on Burbank Street.

The Community Wellbeing Champion Awards are supported by Hartlepool Community Trust, Hartlepool Mental Health Forum, Healthwatch Hartlepool, The Annexe and Hartlepool Borough Council .