Solihull Civic Honours

The Good Neighbour Award is for an individual who helps make their neighbourhood a better place to live. This could be either on a regular basis or through a single act of kindness.

Eligibility

To be eligible, the individual must:

• be a Solihull resident
• demonstrate kindness and selflessness
• make a noticeable difference to the lives of neighbours and the community through ongoing examples of support
• create or encourage a sense of belonging within the neighbourhood where people feel safe and valued

This award is only for individual volunteers.

Volunteer Contribution Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding dedication, commitment, and effect of an individual volunteer.

Eligibility

To be eligible, the individual must:

• be a resident of Solihull or volunteer within the borough
• demonstrate a significant and positive effect of their volunteer work
• show a regular commitment to helping others 
• show ongoing involvement and a dependable presence within their community or project over a sustained period
• be regarded as an important part of a project or organisation

The VCFSE Organisational Leadership Award recognises an outstanding paid or unpaid leader within the sector who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, strengthened their organisation, and made a lasting difference to their community.

Eligibility

To be eligible, the individual must:

• provide leadership within a VCFSE organisation that benefits Solihull communities
• be a paid or unpaid leader
• demonstrates strong leadership, governance and decision-making
• provides evidence of how they make a positive difference to their local community

Your nomination should be supported by feedback from:

• colleagues
• volunteers
• beneficiaries or partners

The Small Community or Charity Group of the Year Award celebrates local community groups and local charities that have made a significant difference to their communities over the last 12 months.

Eligibility

To be eligible, a group or charity must:

• be based in Solihull 
• have an annual turnover below £100,000
• work on a small scale with limited resources
• show evidence positive change for the community
• provide examples of creative approaches to address local priorities
• work with other groups or services to enhance delivery
• build and inspire pride within the local area and community
• demonstrated measurable change within the local community over the past 12 months

The Health and Wellbeing Award recognises charities, groups, or organisations that have made outstanding contributions to improving physical or mental health within their communities.

Eligibility

To be eligible, a group, charity or organisation must:

• work within Solihull
• promote activities or services that support physical or emotional wellbeing for individuals and communities
• provide clear examples of positive health and wellbeing outcomes e.g. reduced isolation, increased physical activity
• have contributed to reducing health inequalities in the local area
• involve local people and communities in the delivery and development of activities
• demonstrates effective cross-sector collaboration with health, social care, and NHS partners to improve community health and wellbeing

Private sector organisations

Private sector organisations can be nominated if they can show a significant positive change to the people and communities of Solihull. This must be outside of their core business.

The Inclusive Communities Award recognises charities, community groups and organisations that create welcoming, supportive and connected communities. They help create a place where where everyone feels valued, respected and able to participate. 

Eligibility

To be eligible, a group or charity or organisation must:

• be based in Solihull
• provide clear examples of the effect of their work on the local community
• show  a commitment to inclusion, accessibility, fairness, and equal opportunities
• ensure the people it supports have a voice in shaping activities or services
• create opportunities for people to feel connected, valued, and able to take part
• demonstrates partnership working that strengthens community inclusion

The Community Innovation Award recognises individuals, charities, groups, or organisations that have:

• introduced new ideas
• demonstrated creativity
• pioneered fresh approaches to community challenges. 

Eligibility

To be eligible, a group or organisation must:

• be based in Solihull 
• show clear examples of originality, creativity and innovation
• clearly evidence a positive difference to communities or how it addresses a community need or challenge
• demonstrate examples of collaborative partnerships

Private sector organisations

Private sector organisations can be nominated if they can show a significant positive change on the people and communities of Solihull. This must be outside of their core business.

The Community Parenting Award recognises individuals, charities, groups and organisations from across the public, private, voluntary and community sectors that go above and beyond to support care-experienced children and young people. 

Eligibility

To be eligible, an individual must:

• support care-experienced children and young people in Solihull
• demonstrate a strong commitment to improving opportunities, experiences or outcomes for care-experienced children and young people
• provide clear examples of a positive difference to the lives of care-experienced children and young people
• demonstrates sustained commitment and involvement over time
• help care-experienced children and young people feel valued, supported, included and able to fulfil their potential

Private sector organisations

Private sector organisations can be nominated if they can demonstrate a significant positive change on the people and communities of Solihull. This must be outside of their core business.