Hartlepool’s Third Community Wellbeing Champion Awards

Following last year’s highly successful Community Wellbeing Champion Awards, we are delighted to open nominations for the 2026 Awards.

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 upto18)
• Adult Champion (aged over 18)
• Group Champion (voluntary or community based)
• Dementia Champion (dementia related care, support or activity)
• 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 in Hartlepool.

If you do, please complete the attached application form and 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. Nomination forms can be found at the Healthwatch Hartlepool Website or by contacting –
[email protected]

Please send completed nomination forms to –
[email protected]

The closing date for nomination is 1pm on Friday 28th August.

Awards will be presented at the annual World Mental Health Day Celebration at 1pm on Friday 9th October at the Centre for Independent Living (CIL) on Burbank Street.

The Community Wellbeing Champion Awards are supported by the PFC Trust,  Hartlepool Community Trust, Hartlepool World Mental Health Day Planning Group,  Healthwatch Hartlepool and Hartlepool Borough Council.

The nominations form is attached to this article which can be downloaded and completed.