A leading charity that is helping to combat loneliness and isolation among younger adults has been nominated for a prestigious British Diversity Award.
The Wolfpack Project is the only Midlands organisation to be shortlisted in the Community Project of the Year category, sponsored by Veolia.
The awards champion the values of equality, diversity and inclusion by rewarding those individuals, organisations and unsung heroes who go out of their way to make the world and the workplace a better place for those around them.
They have commended the work of The Wolfpack Project in supporting 100s of young adults (16-35) every month.
They offer support with one-to-one and group support being provided across a diverse range of communities, such as; LGBTQ+, BAME, care leavers and Refugees & Asylum Seekers and those who identify as having a Disability, amongst others.
The charity was founded in Mapperley by Damian Reynolds, who has since been recognised as a Mental Health Champion by ITV’s Good Morning Britain.
“The values of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion have always been at the forefront of The Wolfpack Project,” he said.
“Through the younger people we support, our team of volunteers & employees, as well as our Youth Advisory Board & Board of Trustees, we are empowered by our rich diversity as we collectively represent a wide range of hard-to-reach, often overlooked, communities who are most at risk of loneliness, isolation and poor mental health.”
The award winners will be announced at The British Diversity Awards, on Thursday, March 10 and will be hosted by June Sarpong OBE at London’s De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms.
