Val Feld Award

 

Sue Essex presenting the 2009 award to Lynne Sanders

In 2002 Shelter Cymru set up the Val Feld Women & Homelessness Award. Val was the Charity’s founding director and the award is a way of remembering her tireless contribution to housing, and in particular to the promotion of women’s involvement in housing.

The award is presented annually to an initiative that addresses the issues surrounding women and homelessness. The winner receives a bronze sculpture designed by Welsh artist Helen Sinclair and prize money of £3,000.

 

Winner 2009:

Swansea Women's Aid Outreach Services Project.

This is a team of five women who provide specialist practical and emotional support for women and children who experience domestic violence and abuse.

 

Previous winners:

2008: Janet Keauffling, a homelessness nurse working at the Cyrenians Cymru Community Centre in Swansea

2007: SYSHP: Crisis Intervention Project, Swansea

2006: Llamau Women’s Services, ‘Kick Start’ programme, Cardiff

2005: Cymdeithas Tai Hafan, Wrexham Young Women’s Project

2004: Young Women’s Housing Association, The Insight Project, Cardiff

2003: Cymdeithas Tai Hafan Project Pearl, Haverfordwest

 

Applications for the 2010 award are welcomed from organisations and individuals wishing to undertake research into the issues around women, housing and homelessness; to set up or fund a feasibility study for a new project; or to help develop an existing project. 

 

For more information on the application, please see our guidance notes above. The closing date will be 31 May 2010.

 

Judges:

Sue Essex - former Minister for Finance, Local Government & Public Services

Bronwen Feld - Val Feld's daughter

John Puzey - Director, Shelter Cymru

Michelle Wales - Head of External Affairs, Shelter Cymru

 

For further information about applying please contact External Affairs on 01792 483072 or use our contact form.