The Haven Women's Refuge

Haven champions local heroes
On Wednesday 1st June 2011 The Haven unveiled a new campaign which will celebrate local heroes and highlight the importance of positive male role models in the city.

The ‘Haven Heroes’ campaign will encourage members of the public to put forward the names of males who they believe have made a positive difference or act as an inspiration to the local community, for an award.

From the nominations received The Haven Wolverhampton will choose one individual who will be awarded the first ever 'Haven Hero Community Award’ trophy and certificate.

Often the first place we learn about role models is in the home.

There are currently hundreds of children living in refuges throughout the UK who have been exposed to abuse from a male family member, leaving children with very negative impressions of families and relationships. We have launched the ‘Haven Heroes’ campaign as a way of promoting positive male role models and wish to acknowledge those in Wolverhampton which we feel children, young people and adults can look up to.

You can put forward any candidate for this award – just tell us why you think they are a hero!

Nomination forms for The Haven Hero Community Award can be downloaded here. Nomination forms can be posted to Haven Heroes, The Haven Wolverhampton, PO Box 105, Wolverhampton, WV1 4LP or email info@havenrefuge.org.uk Closing date for nominations: 1pm on Friday 24th June.

Criteria, Terms and Conditions

1) All nominees must be male and living or working in the Wolverhampton area. The aim is to recognise an individual who is living or working in Wolverhampton and has made a positive difference to the local community or who acts as an inspiration to members of the local community. (2) Any person (male or female) can nominate once only. (3) Nomination forms will be analysed and assessed by a judging panel made up of Haven staff, volunteers and service users. (4) Winners are informed on 31st June 2011 and announcements will be made via The Haven Wolverhampton website www.havenrefuge.org.uk and facebook and twitter social networking sites. (5) The Haven Wolverhampton has the right to amend criteria and terms and conditions of this campaign at any time without prior notice. (6) The Haven Wolverhampton has the right to withdraw an award should information come light that does not fit in with The Haven’s nomination criteria. (7) Information declared in nomination forms may be used in Haven Publicity Materials and may appear on The Haven website www.havenrefuge.org.uk and on The Haven’s Facebook and Twitter sites. (8) The Haven Wolverhampton’s award decision is final.