The Yorkshire Children of Courage Awards were held at New Dock Hall and welcomed over 600 guests. Ten young people and a Leeds children’s charity were celebrated for their bravery and resilience.
Founded in 2011 by the St. James’s Place (SJP) Charitable Foundation, the awards highlight the courage of the region’s young people but also raises essential funds for hundreds of charities. This year’s event raised over £65,000 for the SJP Charitable Foundation – which supports many Yorkshire charities – with a silent auction and charity raffle.
This year, a new award category was introduced in memory of the late Rob Burrow. The Dare to Dream Award was presented by last year’s winners of the Compassionate Carer award, Rob’s daughters Maya and Macy – who were joined by their mother, Lindsey, and brother, Jackson. Freddie McDonald, who was born with a condition called Alagille Syndrome and had 2 open heart surgeries before his fifth birthday, was presented with the Dare to Dream Award.
