Newark Emmaus has been recognised for its work with young homeless people across the district for 31 years.
Founded in 1993, the Newark-based charity has been looking after homeless young people aged 16 to 25 and their babies and children providing temporary homes whilst helping them become independent.
Chief executive, Nikki Burley, said: “It’s amazing, I’m very proud of my team who do an amazing job.
“We continually strive to improve things and are so pleased to receive this award. It’s recognition, but also raises our profile to showcase what we do.
“We do this because we get so much pride from helping people, and if one single person is able to go out into the community after being with us we are thrilled.”
The charity hasa achieved a number of successes over the last year, such as three new bed spaces and being able to provide two new single units, new team members, investment in the parenting programme and helping more residents than ever into employment or education.
Since it first started, it has accommodated more than 1100 young people and helped them become independent to achieve a better future.
They often partner up with businesses and other companies to not only support young homeless but the community it is involved in.
Highly commended in this category was the charity Reach Learning Disability.
Based in Southwell, Newark and Mansfield, it supports people with learning disabilities and their family carers.
Having started as Southwell Care Project in 1999, it aims to enable people with learning disabilities in the county to achieve a good life in the community.
Currently, the charity supports 250 adults with learning disabilities weekly and is an accredited day service provider with Nottinghamshire County Council and commissioned by Inspire Learning to provide informal adult community learning.
Their courses and social activities enable adults with learning disabilities gain skills and knowledge that reduce their risk of poor health, social and economic exclusion, which could help prevent, reduce or delay the need for further support from health and social care services.
