EDS UK Community Champion Awards

It’s well known that people with additional needs often struggle to access the spaces, amenities and services that others take for granted. In an effort to recognise and highlight organisations which have embraced inclusivity and to inspire others to do the same, we’ve launched our own Community Champion Awards. The awards will also celebrate innovative products which make a difference to the lives of people with the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes or hypermobility spectrum disorders.

The awards are open to public places, businesses and non-profit organisations, education establishments and to recognise individual products. Nominations must be made by someone living with EDS or HSD or a family member, friend or carer. Once a nomination has been received, we will contact the organisation to find out more about them and to discuss the potential award. EDS UK Community Champions will receive a certificate and plaque (if they want one) and be listed in Fragile Links and across our digital platforms.

Frequently asked questions

Why are you doing community champion awards

As a charity which represents many people who have additional needs, we feel it is important to recognise and highlight organisations which have embraced inclusivity. We also hope it will encourage and inspire others to do the same and raise awareness of the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorders.

Who can nominate someone for an award?

Nominations must be made by someone living with EDS or HSD or a family member, friend or carer.

Who can receive an award?

The awards are open to public places, businesses and non-profit organisations, education establishments and to recognise individual products.

How do I nominate somebody for an award?

The easiest way to nominate somebody for a Community Champion Award is to complete this online form.

Alternatively you can email us at info@ehlers-danlos.org, with the subject heading ‘Community Champion Awards’, call us on 020 8736 5604 or write to us at EDS UK, Devonshire House, Manor Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1QQ. Please include the following:

Your name and contact details
The type of nomination you are making (e.g. a place, business, product)
The name of the place/business/product
Contact details for the place/business/product maker/distributer
Why you are making the nomination (in around 200 words). Please include what difference it has made to you or the person with EDS or HSD
Whether you have any personal or professional connection/association with the place/business product