A COCKERTON teenager has started the new year with a hat trick of awards for her voluntary work in a Darlington supported housing scheme.

Chloe Liddle's winning streak was completed when she was named Inspirational Volunteer of the Year at the inaugural Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care awards (WAGS), which are held to recognise accomplishments across the social care sector.

For the third time in as many months, Chloe, 15, was singled out for praise by award judges for the support she offers residents at extra care housing scheme Rosemary Court on Blackton Grove.

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Chloe was presented with her award by TV presenter Julia Bradbury at a black-tie gala ceremony and dinner at the Hilton Bankside Hotel in London.

The audience heard award judges describe Chloe as “enthusiastic and naturally talented,” and able to “instinctively anticipate and plan activities that people enjoy and benefit from.”

The win marks a run of awards success for the Longfield Comprehensive pupil. In October, Chloe was named Volunteer of the Year by the national adult health and social care charity Making Space.

And in November, Chloe was a finalist at the North East Great British Care Awards, held at the Grand Hotel Gosforth Park in Newcastle. Although she didn’t take home the award for Care Home Activity Organiser of the Year, Chloe was there to hear judges praise her commitment to volunteering.

Chloe said: “I can’t believe I won, I was in shock. I’m over the moon about it. I love volunteering at Rosemary Court – everyone there is great and I really enjoy going there.”

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Chloe attended the London WAGS ceremony with mum Becky Liddle. Becky is the registered manager for Making Space supported housing services in Darlington, and no stranger to awards herself.

A team of support workers Becky manages in Darlington took home a Great British Care Award for the work they did during the pandemic lockdowns, and another team was shortlisted for creating a menopause support group.

She said: “As a manager, I’ve been blown away by the success of our teams with awards. To see Chloe on the stage collecting the WAGS award has also made me an immensely proud mum."