Council receive top volunteering award

WARRINGTON Borough Council has been awarded the country’s biggest volunteering award.
The ‘Investors in Volunteers’ award was presented to the council’s Brighter Futures team after it proved an outstanding commitment to volunteering in the local community.
The Brighter Futures team offer support to young people, parents and families in returning to work, education, training and volunteering.
It has been awarded by the national council for voluntary organisations after a rigorous self-assessment and inspection process.
The report states that the Brighter Futures team excel in the consistent, professional and intensive level of support they offer to volunteers.
The Brighter Futures team have been able to achieve this in two years after a number of services were brought together that offer support to young people, parents and families in returning to work.
The volunteers interviewed said: “It’s amazing what you are offered, what’s open to you.” and another said “my confidence shot through the roof”.
Executive board member for children and young people services, Cllr Jean Carter, said: “It’s great to see a team within the council being praised and awarded for the hard work that they do. The Brighter Futures service is a fantastic example of how a team can come together and reach their goals. My thanks go to all the volunteers who work alongside colleagues in the council to help people get back into work and help them develop promising careers and reach their full potential.”
For more information on volunteering or on the Brighter Futures Team visit www.warrington.gov.uk/brighterfutures