The 3rd Sector Care Awards 2016 winners have been announced. The ceremony is now over and the finalists are celebrating their fantastic achievements. The Awards' host, Dame Esther Rantzen kept the ceremony running smoothly with her warm and welcoming approach, interviewing and congratulating the winners.

The winners are:

Compassion Award – Alfred Court Team, The Somerset Care Group

Innovative Quality Outcomes Award – Community Integrated Care and Widnes Vikings

Creative Arts Award – Community Development Team, Certitude

Community Engagement Award – Port Sunlight River Park Team and Autism Together

Citizenship Award – Community Integrated Care and Widnes Vikings

Leadership Award – Castle Supported Living

End of Life Care Award – EachStep Blackley, Community Integrated Care

Collaboration (Integration) Award – Lambeth Integrated Personalised Support Alliance

Making a Difference Award – Christine Asbury – WCS Care

Beyond Governance Award – Michael Atkins – Vibrance

Contribution to Sector Development Award – ROC - Robert Owen Communities

Technology Award – SMaRT Messenger, Nottingham Community Housing Association

All 3rd Sector Care Awards 2016 winners and finalists are well-deserved in their recognition. The standard of nominees this year was very high, making it difficult for the judges to make their choices. All winners and finalists have been commended for making a real difference to the lives of vulnerable people in what can be a difficult operating climate.

The event has been organised by CMM and supported by The National Care Forum, The Care Provider Alliance, Learning Disability England, The Mental Health Providers Forum and The Voluntary Organisations Disability Group.

The Headline Sponsor is everyLIFE Technologies. Award sponsors are Triodos Bank, The Silver Line, The Baring Foundation, Harrison Clark Rickerbys, The St Monica Trust, Aon UK Ltd, Boots, My Home Life, Care Choices Ltd, Quality Compliance Systems and ACCTV.