First Housing Hartlepool Shining Star Awards Launched

Monday 19th October 2009

Is there a person or group that have helped you to enjoy life more, or made a difference to the lives of people you know?
For the first time Housing Hartlepool is holding an awards ceremony to recognise those people in our communities that go the extra mile to make life on our estates a better place with a Shining Star Award.

These are your awards and we want you to tell us who you would like to see recognised for the work they do in your community. All you have to do is complete a nomination form and tell us in your own words why you think the person or group you are nominating deserves the awards. The only condition is that the activities bring benefits to the residents of the estates were Housing Hartlepool is the biggest landlord.

Nominations will be open until 30th November 2009, with an independent panel of judges deciding the overall winners.
Every category winner will be invited along to an event to receive their award and celebrate their success.

Good Neighbour of the Year
(Open to all Housing Hartlepool Tenants)
Having good neighbours can make a huge difference to your life.
Is there someone who has made a difference to you or other people in your community by giving their time and effort to help others?
It could be that you know someone who gives up their time to do household chores for their friends or neighbours?
Maybe you know someone who regularly visits members of the community who live alone?
Or it could be someone who has given up his or her time to do something that is of benefit to the local community as a whole.
This is your chance to show them that their work hasn't gone unnoticed.

Young Person of the year
(open to everybody under 25 who lives on our estates)
Do you know a young person who uses their time to help their local community?
It could be a young person who is involved with a local group, who does charity work, or who gives up their free time to help others.
Do you know a young person who goes shopping for their elderly neighbour?
Or maybe you know a young person who has raised a lot of money for charity.
Let them know that they are valued by putting them forward for this award.

Community Group of the Year
There are many community groups in Hartlepool that work tirelessly to help the local community.
This is your chance to get a local organisation the recognition they deserve.

Making a Stand Award
Do you know somebody who has taken a stand against anti social behaviour in your area. This could be an individual or group that has made a difference to their area by helping to change behaviour.
This may be somebody who works with children to stop them causing nuisance on their estate or it could be somebody who has gone to court to give evidence against those causing anti social behaviour.
This is your chance to give them the recognition they deserve.

Outstanding contribution by an individual within a residents group
If you are a member of a residents group is there a person within the group that goes the extra mile. This could be somebody who works tirelessly to bring their community together by organising events or social activities.
Tell us about them and give them the recognition they deserve.

Outstanding contribution to Housing Hartlepool by a tenant or resident.
This award will be voted for by staff and Board members of Housing Hartlepool to recognise residents who go the extra mile to ensure we provide the best possible service to our customers.

Best Customer Service of the Year
Is there a member of Housing Hartlepool staff who goes the extra mile to help customers? Have you received exceptional service from one of our staff - then this is your opportunity to nominate them for this prestigious award.

If you want to nominate somebody for any of these awards just tell us their name and address and let us know why you think this person/group deserve an award.

Nominations forms are available from to download here, from Housing Hartlepool offices, sheltered housing schemes, Housing Hartlepool staff or by telephoning 01429 525252.

Posted by Kim for Housing Hartlepool