Shine a Light AWARDS
The 2011 Hello campaign awards for developing
children’s communication
GENERIC text for newsletters /websites
Short version:
12 CATEGORIES, 36 AWARDS, 1 SPECIAL OCCASSION
The Shine a Light 2011 Hello campaign awards are the first and only national awards scheme
to focus on children and young people’s communication.
They will celebrate the hard work and achievements of individuals and teams in developing
the communication skills of children and young people from birth to teenagers. If you, or
someone you know, has done outstanding work in this area then apply TODAY.
The judges are looking for outstanding young people, employers, members of the children’s
workforce, multi-agency groups and speech and language therapists so start spreading the
word to family, friends and colleagues.
For more information and to apply please log on to www.helloawards.co.uk. The deadline
is Friday 12th August so don’t delay. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in
London on Wednesday 23 November 2011.
Longer version:
12 CATEGORIES, 36 AWARDS, 1 SPECIAL OCCASION – IT’S TIME TO SHINE
The Shine a Light 2011 Hello campaign awards, run by The Communication Trust and
Pearson Assessment, are the first and only national awards scheme to focus on children and
young people’s communication.
With 2011 being the national year of communication, it is the perfect time to celebrate the
excellent work and achievement of individuals and teams in developing the communication
skills of children and young people from birth to teenagers.
Together, we can recognise those who have gone beyond the call of duty to support and
champion communication skills. Shine a Light wants to hear from you whether you have
been involved with a small grassroots projects or across a large area-wide initiative.
Twelve awards are available including three ‘Communication Friendly’ awards, three ‘Team
of the Year’ awards, an award for ‘Communication Strategy’ and ‘Commissioning’ as well as
the ‘Hello Young Person of the Year Award’.
You can find out more information and apply at www.helloawards.co.uk. The deadline for
entries is Friday 12th August. We look forward to sharing the learning’s and best practice
exemplars with others across the country to incentivise improved practice in 2011 and
beyond.
Applications will be considered by a judging panel including Communication Champion, Jean
Gross. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Wednesday 23rd November,
taking place from 3pm to 6pm at the headquarters of Pearson in Central London.
If you know a person or setting who has gone the extra mile to support communication
development, then this may be their TIME TO SHINE.
YOUNG PEOPLE specific text
Short version:
GET YOUR VOICE HEARD
Over 1 million children and young people in the UK today struggle to communicate. Are you
a young person living with a communication difficulty? Or do you know an inspirational
young person with communication difficulties who deserves to be recognised?
If you want to shout about your achievements or how you helped others to understand
them better, the Shine a Light awards are here.
We are looking for outstanding young people with speech, language and communication
needs so start spreading the word to family, friends and through your networks. Find out
more at www.helloawards.co.uk.
The deadline is Friday 12th August so don’t delay and email
hello@thecommunicationtrust.org.uk if you want help with your application. Winners will
be announced at a special awards ceremony in London on Wednesday 23 November 2011.
Don’t miss out, it’s your TIME TO SHINE.
Long version:
GET YOUR VOICE HEARD
Over 1 million children and young people in the UK today struggle to communicate. This can
affect them early, severely and for life. Are you a young person living with a communication
difficulty? Or do you know an inspirational young person with communication difficulties
who deserves to be recognised?
If you want to shout about your achievements or how you helped others to understand
them better, the Shine a Light awards are here.
These awards, bought to you by the Hello campaign, are the first and only national awards
to focus entirely on children and young people’s communication. We are looking for
outstanding young people with speech, language and communication needs so start
spreading the word to family, friends and through your networks.
Apply today for the Hello Young Person of the Year Award, sponsored by BT, and tell us your
story. Log onto www.helloawards.co.uk and don’t delay as the deadline for applications is
Friday 12th August.
If you need help with your application, email hello@thecommunicationtrust.org.uk.
Winners will be announced at a special awards ceremony in London on Wednesday 23
November 2011.
Don’t miss out; it’s your TIME TO SHINE.
To find out more about the Hello campaign, to make children and young people’s
communication development a priority in homes and schools across the county, log onto
www.hello.org.uk.
EMPLOYERS specific text
Short version:
DO YOU TALK THE TALK IN YOUR WORKPLACE?
Are you an employer or organisation that prioritises and supports communication skills in
the workplace? If yes, we want to hear from you.
The Shine a Light 2011 Hello campaign awards are the first and only national awards scheme
to focus on communication skills. They will celebrate the hard work and achievements of
employers and organisations who support and encourage communication within the
workplace for all employees.
If you, or someone you know, has done outstanding work in this area then apply TODAY. Log
onto www.helloawards.co.uk. The deadline is Friday 12th August so don’t delay.
Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on Wednesday 23 November
2011.
Long version:
DO YOU TALK THE TALK IN YOUR WORKPLACE?
Are you an employer or organisation that prioritises and supports communication skills in
the workplace?
Do you ensure people with communication difficulties succeed in your workplace and can
access your services?
If yes, we want to hear from you. The Shine a Light 2011 Hello campaign awards are the first
and only national awards scheme to focus on communication skills. They are managed by
Pearson Assessment in partnership with The Communication Trust and supported by BT.
They will celebrate the hard work and achievements of employers and organisations who
support and encourage communication within the workplace for all employees. The judges
are looking for outstanding organisations and employers so start spreading the word to your
teams and your colleagues and networks.
For more information and to apply please log on to www.helloawards.co.uk. The deadline
is Friday 12th August so don’t delay. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in
London on Wednesday 23 November 2011.