Andrew Hemmington-Page, Head of Care at Cygnet Maple House, has shared feedback from Service Users who were judges in the National Lived Experience Awards 2025 and were invited to attend the awards ceremony.
Comments included:
Maddie: “It was amazing to be a part of the National Lived Experience Awards 2025 as one of the lived experience judges. I’ve met a lot of brave people throughout the process of scoring and choosing the most inspiring stories out of the nominees in my category. I’ve gained a lot more insight through the stories shared at this amazing event held at Cowlick Hall.
“It was a great experience, and I’d be truly honoured to do it all again. It was a great pleasure to be in this process with Charna, who did great on stage!
And finally, congratulations to all the finalists and our winners! Their stories were truly inspiring to listen to, and I hope the next generations can make great progress within the categories listed. And make even greater change and come up with bigger ideas. Nevertheless, you are all winners in my eyes.”
Another included:
“What an amazing experience it was being at the National Lived Experience Awards! Everyone’s stories were honestly so inspiring, some really opened my eyes and I got a few tears with some! Also the performances was fantastic. Each and every one really deserved it.
“Being invited on stage with my team and being able to give the award to the lady, well deserved and the award was just amazing. Looking forward to seeing the photos from the event.
“I also want to say that Maddie was honestly great and she did amazing in her team as well, I’m so proud of her. and well done to everyone else that won the awards.”