East of England

Local support workers highlighted concerns for individuals adapting to resettlement in the UK.  A key element related to strengthening skills to improve mental wellbeing resilience. Engagement with local and regional health and community leaders to commission a bespoke wellbeing service from the Refugee Council. This pilot has provided firm foundations for a regional project which we continue to support.  Karen and Sue work in the CCG Primary Care team and have led the project work required for successful implementation.

Nominated by: Rt Hon Stephen Barclay MP, Jonathan Djanogly MP, Lucy Frazer QC MP and Shailesh Vara MP

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG’s Wellbeing Service has performed excellent work to aid those in unique situations, whose needs are often complex.They have done so in the most difficult of years, and deserve to be honoured. (Lucy Frazer QC MP)