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The Mental Health & Wellbeing Wales Awards 2026 are officially on sale.

Join us on 9th October 2026 at Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff for a day celebrating the people, teams and organisations making a real difference to mental health and wellbeing across Wales.

Earlybird tickets are now available, so secure yours early and be part of a special day of recognition, celebration and connection.

Find out more and book your tickets at mhwawards.co.uk

Recognising organisations prioritizing employee mental health! Here are the finalists for the Workplace Wellbeing Award (fewer than 250 employees), sponsored by Effective HRM.

Finalists:
• Stokes Case Management
• Avenue Road Nursing Home
• Phillips Wellbeing
• Hospice of the Valleys
• Blue Heart Care Group
• Mon Communities Forward
• Achieve More Training
• Healthy HR Consultancy
• Wales Millennium Centre
• Haulfryn Care Ltd

Congratulations on creating healthier, happier work environments. Learn more at www.mhwawards.co.uk.

Honouring those who consistently go above and beyond for others. Here are the finalists for Wellbeing Champion, sponsored by RCS.

Finalists:
• Fay Coles
• Dylan Jones
• Emma Hopkins
• Natascha Lovell
• Dr Azra Malik
• Kayley Donnelly
• Vicci Pugh
• Emma Snell
• Ffion Wiseman
• Paul Meek
• Jem Jenkins-Jones

Thank you for your tireless dedication to inspiring positive change. Learn more at www.mhwawards.co.uk.

Celebrating our extraordinary non-paid champions! Here are the finalists for Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by Rookwood Sound Radio.

Finalists:
• Andrew Thomas
• Ffion Wiseman
• Gareth Clement
• Sybil Fowler
• Phil Swinnerton
• Katy Thomas

Thank you for giving your time, energy, and heart to support mental health across Wales. Learn more at www.mhwawards.co.uk.

Transforming minds and building supportive learning environments. Presenting the finalists for Outstanding Impact in Education, sponsored by KINBEE.

Finalists:
• Achieve More Training
• Co-Alc Alliance
• Family Learning Team CAVC
• The Bridge & Churchill Centre
• The Bridge Alternative Provision
• Cardiff Metropolitan University
• Cardinal Newman Catholic School
• Sweet Education

Thank you for prioritizing mental health and wellbeing across educational communities. Learn more at www.mhwawards.co.uk.

Here are our finalists for Inspiring Young Person, sponsored by Redmore Recruitment.

Finalists:
• Ffion Wiseman
• Macy Williams
• Manon Roberts

Your vision, passion, and leadership inspire us all. Congratulations. Learn more at www.mhwawards.co.uk.

Recognizing extraordinary individuals making a powerful impact. Here are your nominees for the Inspiring Individual Award, sponsored by ITEC.

Finalists:
• Sue Christopher
• Dave Muckell
• Amy Hubbuck
• Emma Hopkins
• Sue Jones
• Sharon Lewis
• Mark Williams
• Carol Hickson
• Kel O'Neill
• Harrie Carter-Pugh
• Okechukwu Somtochukwu Anukwuem
• Sian Roberts

Thank you for your dedication and heart. Wishing you all the very best. Learn more at www.mhwawards.co.uk.

Recognizing outstanding leadership. Here are the finalists for Inspirational Leader, sponsored by Ajuda.

Finalists:
• Kel O'Neill
• Charlotte Hopkins
• Elly Jones-Clark
• Steve Lewis
• Dr Asha Dhandapani
• Lisa Williams
• Kathryn Jellings
• Charlotte Davies
• Katy Thomas
• Carly Oak
• Karen Mills
• Michaela Moore

Thank you for guiding, empowering, and leading the way in mental health and wellbeing. Learn more at www.mhwawards.co.uk.

Presenting the finalists for Inspirational Charitable Organisation, sponsored by St Davids Hotel.

Finalists:
• CVW - Community Volunteers Wales
• Age Connects
• Daring to Dream
• Joseph's Smile
• Llamau
• Sammy Sized Gap
• Adferiad
• Hospice of the Valleys
• Skills & Volunteering Cymru
• Behaviour Support Hub
• Mental Health Matters Wales Calfaria Wellbeing and Wellness Hub in Treorchy
• Faith in Families

Your compassion and tireless service inspire us all. Best of luck. Learn more at www.mhwawards.co.uk.

Highlighting the community champions. Here are the finalists for Impact in the Community, sponsored by Hugh James.

Finalists:
• CVW - Community Volunteers Wales
• Hope Bags CIC
• Specialist Mental Health and Substance Misuse Housing Outreach Service
• Grant Zehetmayr
• Empowerwise
• Caerphilly Wellbeing Connectors
• CHILL
• Behaviour Support Hub
• Cymuned CELS Community
• Mental Health Matters Calfaria Wellbeing & Wellness Hub
• NPT WASP
• Safer Merthyr Tydfil

Thank you for making a lasting difference where it matters most. Learn more at www.mhwawards.co.uk.