Diverse Abilities has celebrated the return of its annual Thank You Awards at Hotel Collingwood. The awards celebrate the extraordinary people connected to the Dorset-based charity that supports children and adults living with disabilities in the county.

Categories include Employee Achievement, Corporate Supporter, Individual Fundraiser, 24 Challenge, Volunteer of the Year, Staff Team Going Above & Beyond, Long Service Special Recognition, Outstanding Contribution and awards for Individuals supported by the charity who have achieved something remarkable. 

This year’s winners include Volunteer of the Year James Sansom for teaching music session’s at The Beehive, the charity’s Activity and Therapy Centre, and the award for Fundraiser of the Year went to Felicity Hooper for running the whole 630 of the South West Coast path. 

A fantastic sixteen of the people supported by the charity scooped up awards for achieving something remarkable. 

Charlotte Holdaway, HR manager, added: “It’s great to be able to get together and celebrate the achievements of our teams, volunteers and corporate supporters. We see the amazing job that our teams across the charity do every day, how committed our volunteers and supporters are to the charity and the remarkable achievements that the people we support accomplish throughout the year. These awards are a wonderful way to say thank you and celebrate these extraordinary people.”

Visit diverseabilities.org.uk for more information about the services offered by Diverse Abilities for adults and children with physical and learning disabilities across Dorset.