Lancashire and South Cumbria SEND champions are celebrating having picked up the top prize at a national industry award ceremony.
The team of dedicated SEND officers from the ICB and NHS provider representatives, were announced as the overall winners at the Council for Disabled Children SEND Awards 2026 in Birmingham last Thursday.
They also picked up the Unity in Leadership for SEND Award on the night, acknowledging the collaborative work taking place across the system.
The awards shine a spotlight on innovation and excellence in SEND practice across the country, honouring the individuals and teams making a difference every and improving services for all children, their families, and the wider community.
The judges, including NHSE SEND lead Lorraine Mulroney, said that they were overwhelmingly impressed with Lancashire and South Cumbria’s NHS-led leadership model and the outcomes that this group achieves.
The ICB’s chief nurse, Jane Scattergood, said: “I am thrilled that Lancashire and South Cumbria’s SEND Champions have been recognised with this fabulous award. Their dedication, innovation and focus on supporting our children shines through!”
“We know we have a lot of work to do with regards to SEND and improving experiences, but successes like this demonstrate that there is a lot of brilliant work taking place to drive positive change and improving outcomes across the entire Lancashire and South Cumbria SEND system."