Community Group Award

Meet our finalists

DOVES

Doves is a group of young people between the ages of 14 and 24 who have a learning or physical disability. They meet twice a month from 6.00 – 8.00 PM on Thursday nights at various locations around the Bay. As well as doing activities like bowling, film nights and board games night they also work in consultation with other agencies including the local authority, council and the Children’s Society to help make Torbay a fun and safe place for disabled young people to live.

They have recently developed a short film in conjunction with the children’s society voice of value team highlighting the issues faced by young people in the Bay who may have learning or physical disabilities and their fight to overcome social isolation and loneliness. The DOVES group would like not just local council and agencies but also the government to understand that there is a lack of services, facilities, groups and positive activities for young people with learning difficulties. The film will be shown to local councillors and members of parliament in late September. Next week two members of their group will travel to London to meet up with other young people from around the country  to discuss with them the issues faced by young people  aged between 16 and 18. The DOVES group has been nominated due to the hard work and dedication the team put into the film , they spent long hours during the day and evening filming and putting together material for the film often in their own time without thinking of their own needs and disabilities.

ANDY MANS CLUB

Both Adam and Chris run a group called Andy's man club in Newton Abbot and have helped open new AMC clubs in Plymouth and Exeter. They have help over 500 men since September 2018 in helping men talk and be open about mental health issues. Since February 2019 both Adam and Chris have set up a new charity called Women’s Wellbeing Club, similar to AMC but for women. With the clubs now open in Devon- Newton Abbot, Paignton and Exeter, they both have full time jobs and dedicate all their spare time in helping men and women in Devon.

Check out our other categories

• Lifetime Achievement Award sponsored by Comer Carpets

  Recognition for a prolonged period of success through either professional or voluntary work

• 999 Award - sponsored by the Breakwater Bistro Brixham

  Recognising a member of the emergency services who has gone beyond the call of duty

• Carer Award - sponsored by Fleet Walk Shopping Centre

  Awarded to either a professional or voluntary carer​

• Fundraiser Award - sponsored by Neil Tucker Van Sales

  Awarded for innovative and tireless fundraising

• Young Person Award - sponsored by South Devon College

  Recognising a person who has displayed maturity beyond their years (12-24)

• Child of Courage Award - sponsored by Inter-Line Building Supplies

  Recognising exceptional courage in the face of adversity (12 yrs and under)

• Sports Star Award - sponsored by ShoutO​ut Taxis

  Awarded to an individual or group who has gone above and beyond in their discipline

• Bravery Award - sponsored by Harbron Home Improvements

  Recognising outstanding bravery in the face of adversity

• Parent Award - sponsored by Devon Square Orthodontics

  Awarded to the special parent or guardian who has dedicated themselves to their family and others

• Community Group Award

  Celebrating a group that has made a difference in the local South Devon area