PRIDE OF BRENT YOUTH AWARDS More than 60 inspirational young people nominated for an award

PRIDE OF BRENT

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A W A RDS 2 0 2 1 Young heroes

Inspirational young people took centre stage at the second Pride of Brent Youth Awards, held at Brent Civic Centre in August.

The Pride of Brent Youth Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of the brilliant young people, aged between 11 and 24, who have gone above and beyond to help their local community.

Over 60 young people were nominated by their friends, neighbours, teachers or local youth group and voluntary organisation leaders. The winners collected their awards at a special ceremony at Wembley Civic Centre.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD Maryam Al Qaysi

YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR

Casey Clowes

Casey is a truly outstanding role model. She dedicates a huge amount of her time raising awareness and educating others about autism. Maryam is an Iraqi refugee who has made Brent her home alongside her mother and younger brother.

Young heroes

YOUNG VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Niamh Butler-McMahon

POSITIVE ROLE MODEL AWARD Cllr Muhammed Butt, Leader of Brent Council, said: “It was amazing to meet these brilliant young people and recognise their achievements. There are lots of children and teenagers working hard to help improve their local community. They are not only making Brent a better place, but they are also inspiring others to do better. These young people, their families and friends should feel very proud of their accomplishment.”

Niamh managed her GCSE coursework and extra revision sessions with volunteering as a play worker for the Two Da Stage Performing Arts & Childcare Club. Maleeklah Burden-Kaizra

Having once been in care, Maleekah has an excellent future ahead for herself and her son. COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD Denisa Stinca

MOST IMPROVED YOUNG PERSON AWARD Michael Panford

SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD ANSAR Youth Project

These young people are outstanding role models to others and actively engage hard-to-reach young people.

YOUNG LEADER AWARD Dev Patel

BRENT YOUNG ENVIRONMENTALIST AWARD Joshua Bennett

Denisa is currently managing a project around mental health that aims to increase awareness of mental health issues. Michael is a passionate youth leader who strives to make a difference. He turned his life around through the charity, Connect Stars.

COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD Phoenix Rising

Dev volunteered to help deliver meals two or three times a week to the elderly and most vulnerable in his community, during the pandemic. Joshua secured some litter picking equipment through a community-funding scheme and has been litter picking on a weekly basis ever since. The young people involved with Phoenix Rising are a real inspiration to others.