An evening of celebrations at the 2024 Youth Awards

Each year the Vale of Glamorgan Youth Service organise an awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the Vale’s young people, the strength of our partnerships, and the amazing work of our Youth Service staff and volunteers.

The event also offered entertainment, including a raffle thanks to the support of local businesses.

The awards spanned various categories, highlighting personal development, community involvement, academic success, and resilience.

A big well done and thank you to the Youth Service for staging another succesful event and for all their work to support the Vale's young people!

Partnership of the Year Award

This award celebrates an organisation, provision, or person that does an amazing job working with the Vale Youth Service to support young people. 

Awarded to : DOJO training services.

Learning Achievement Award

This award goes to a young person who's really stepped up their game in school, shown better attendance, improved their behaviour, or put in extra effort all round. 

Awarded to: Harley

Skills for Life Award

This award celebrates a young person’s dedication to their education, employment, and/or training to reach their future goals. 
Awarded to : Casey

Creating a better Vale Award

For a young person or group who has made a real difference in their local community.
Awarded to: Hub Club

Project of the year Award

Celebrates a project or team that has had a positive impact on young people.

Awarded to : Hive Guys

Personal Growth Award

Celebrates a young person’s amazing dedication to overcoming tough personal challenges, smashing through barriers, and showing incredible resilience. 

Awarded to: Maddy

Adult Volunteer Award

Celebrates time and dedication given from an adult volunteer to the service. 

Awarded to: Melissa Hinkin

Youth Inspiration Award

This award is for a young person who has been an awesome role model and has inspired others.

Awarded to: Cleo

Young Volunteer Award

This award celebrates the time and dedication given on a volunteering basis. 

Awarded to: Edo

Youth Worker of the Year Award

This award will be given to an exceptional youth worker who has demonstrated commitment, dedication, and courage.

Awarded to: Michaela O’Neill

Young person of the year Award

This award will be given to an exceptional young person who has demonstrated commitment, dedication, and courage.

Awarded to: Cleo