The Mental Health Star Awards 2022 aim to celebrate the ground breaking work being done across the West Midlands to improve mental health and wellbeing. This year the nominations submitted recognised acts of heroism and innovation that have helped people within communities in the region get through life during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Flo was nominated by Riccardo Brade, Therapy Coordinator at Cygnet Elms, for her work on improving understanding and acceptance of people with autism. He said “It has been a pleasure to support Flo to promote Autism awareness to others. I nominated Flo as she has been a credit to herself and Cygnet Elms. Congratulations Flo, a well-deserved award.”
The team at Cygnet Elms arranged a celebration at the service, with Flo choosing which staff to join her for the occasion. During the ceremony it was highlighted just how much work Flo has done to educate others on the link between autism acceptance and mental health, including writing booklets, raising money for the National Autistic Society and collaborating with staff to deliver training on the subject.
I am very proud to have won the award, thank you to Riccardo for nominating me, I’m glad that I’ve been able to use my experience to help other people.– Flo
Congratulations Flo, from everyone at Cygnet Health Care, you should be extremely proud.