Kent Young Carers Wins 'Youth Organisation of the Year' at Love Where We Live Awards
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Kent Young Carers, delivered by Imago, was crowned Youth Organisation of the Year at the Love Where We Live Awards 2026.
The winners were revealed during a special awards ceremony held on Tuesday 6 October at the Assembly Hall Theatre in Tunbridge Wells, celebrating the incredible people, organisations and community groups in the borough.
To be recognised with this award is a tremendous honour and a testament to the dedication of our Kent Young Carers team, the resilience of the young people we support, and the ongoing encouragement we receive from families, partners, volunteers and supporters across the town.
Congratulations to Kent Young Carers for winning Youth Organisation of the Year and becoming our first ever winners in this new category.
Our judging panel were blown away by their dedication, generosity, and wide-ranging support for young carers. I hope this award lets the team know how much we appreciate their efforts, and what a huge difference they make to young people and their families across our borough.
Cllr Corinna Keefe
A double achievement
The evening was made even more special as Imago was also shortlisted as a finalist in the Charity of the Year category. To be recognised alongside so many inspiring organisations highlights the positive impact that charities and community groups are making every day across our communities.
Thank you
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the panel of judges for selecting Kent Young Carers as this year's Youth Organisation of the Year.
We would also like to congratulate all the other winners and finalists whose commitment, compassion and community spirit continue to make a real difference:
Charity: Baby Umbrella
Community Group: Southborough SOS
Sportsperson/Team: Harry Gripper
Volunteer: Lizzie Penman-Green
Young Volunteer: Saskia D'Arcy
Young Sports Achiever: Matt Knoeson
Green Business: Charlie's Angels Kitchen
Youth Organisation: Kent Young Carers
Good Neighbour: Julie Goff
Love Where We Live Award: Lizzie Penman-Green