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SHEFFIELD’S COMMUNITY STARS RECEIVE ROYAL RECEPTION

The Sheffield Association for People with Cerebral Palsy received a royal reception at Buckingham Palace as a winner of this year’s prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The Queen’s Award gives recognition to volunteer groups that play an essential role in our daily lives.

The Sheffield Association for People with Cerebral Palsy Sports Club gives its members the chance to get involved in sport at the same time as running their own club. Members can play for fun or competitively, and sports include football, cricket, boccia, snooker and pool.

The Sheffield Association is one of only 71 organisations to win an Award across the UK this year.

All winners have been nominated by members of the public who have either benefited from their work, or seen the positive effect on their community. The Award is only given to those groups where volunteers are judged to have regularly devoted their time to providing an outstanding level of help to other people.

Phil Hope, Minister for the Third Sector, said:

“The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service recognises truly exceptional achievements. I know that for the recipients the greatest reward is seeing their efforts enrich the lives of others. But we as a society should never forget to thank them because it is their extraordinary passion and dedication that underpins communities across the country.”

Picture shows members of the Association arriving at Buckingham Palace to attend a Royal Reception.

Unlocking New Lives

We are a local Sheffield charity, set up in 1953 by a group of parents.Our job is to support and promote the interest of people with Cerebral Palsy,their carers and families, in the greater Sheffield area. In the last 12 years, we have been running a Home Visitor and Carer Support Service in the City to assist people with C P and their families.