The
Guardian's Public Services Awards 2010 now invite entries. The awards, which are now in their seventh year,
comprise 12 team awards divided into two categories: service delivery,
and innovation and progress. They aim to recognise public servants
working in areas ranging from children and young people to older people,
housing and regeneration, and transport.
Each category is open to
teams providing public services, whether employed by the private,
statutory or voluntary sector. This year, there is a new category -
skills development - which rewards those employers that are extending
the skills base of the public services workforce, and developing
flexible working.
There is also an award for citizenship and
volunteering for organisations facilitating and encouraging staff to
undertake community work. And again this year, there is a special
award for Public Servant of the Year, which allows readers to vote for
an individual who has gone that extra mile in delivering public
services.
The Complex Needs Category is once again supported by the National Mental Health Development Unit
Growing numbers of people of working age have complex needs. They may have a mental health problem, addiction issues or a learning disability. Here's a rare opportunity to honour innovative work in this difficult field.
Full Details on all the categories and online entries visit the awards website