Living My Life Award: football, family and plans for the future
After 25 years in secure hospitals, Ian is enjoying football, friendships and greater independence, thanks to support from his award-winning support team.
FitzRoy Awards 2026: East Midlands Region
FitzRoy Awards 2026: East Midlands Region Winners and Highly Commended
The FitzRoy Awards recognise support workers, managers and teams who help people with a learning disability, autistic people and people with mental health needs build independence, strengthen relationships, participate and live the lives they choose.
The awards were presented during our recent regional roadshows, giving us the opportunity to celebrate our colleagues making a difference across FitzRoy.
This week we are celebrating our East Midlands region, covering Nottinghamshire and Birmingham. From helping people develop new skills and confidence to reconnecting with family, pursuing and developing their interests and having greater choice and control, the nominations highlight the impact of person-centred support.
Read the stories behind each award and meet the colleagues and teams whose care and creativity are helping people live the lives they choose.
Congratulations to all our winners, highly commended colleagues and everyone who was nominated.
Click on an award category to read the stories behind this year’s winners and highly commended colleagues.
Read the stories behind our winners and highly commended colleagues
Click on an award category to learn more about this year's winners and highly commended colleagues.
Impact for Good Award: a garden worth growing at Annear Place
The team at Annear Place supported living wins the Impact for Good Award for transforming their garden into a space for growing vegetables and their campaign to inspire people across FitzRoy to get gardening.
Management Excellence Award: speaking up and making things better
Ronald wins the Management Excellence Award for improving support at Wynhill Court supported living, with Anne recognised for her work at Huws care home in Nottinghamshire.
Above and Beyond Award: the colleagues who always find time for others
Oluwabusola wins the Above and Beyond Award for her dedication at Kenrick Street, with Laura highly commended for her thoughtful support.