Award Overview  

The Caribbean and African Healthcare Network (CAHN) award recognises a Black practitioner or leader working in IPS services in England who has made a meaningful and positive difference through their work. 

It celebrates people who are delivering high-quality, person-centred, strengths-based IPS; supporting people into paid employment; challenging inequity and helping to create more inclusive services and systems.

This award forms part of a wider IPS recognition programme that celebrates excellence, impact, and inclusion across the IPS community. Alongside this award, additional categories will be presented in October to recognise a broad range of contributions to IPS delivery, leadership, innovation, and lived experience. 

Together, these awards aim to highlight the diversity of talent across IPS services and reinforce our shared commitment to high‑quality, equitable support.

Eligibility Criteria 

You can nominate a Black person of African, Caribbean, or mixed black heritage who is currently working within an IPS service in England and has made a clear impact through (but not limited to): 

  • Impact on employment and recovery 
    Clear evidence of supporting people into paid employment, actively removing barriers experienced by service users or communities, and delivering person-centred, strengths-based IPS practice.
  • Commitment to equity and inclusion in IPS delivery 
    Evidence of challenging racism or inequity within services or systems, improving access, experience, or outcomes for Black service users, and demonstrating advocacy or leadership aligned with race equity frameworks.
  • Excellence in IPS practice, leadership and innovation 
    Evidence of high-quality IPS delivery, innovation in how IPS is delivered or integrated, and/or leadership that influences services or systems.
  • Contribution beyond the individual role 
    Evidence of mentoring or supporting others, building inclusive and supportive teams, and sharing learning or good practice locally or regionally.
  • Evidence and reflection on impact 
    Clear examples of change or impact, supported by reflection on what has been achieved and why it matters.

Nominations are welcome from colleagues, partners, people who use services, or through self-nomination. 

Click here to nominate.

Nominations close Wednesday 3rd June.