Louis Goldberg Award
House of Lords Wednesday 22nd of May 2012
Louis Goldberg Winner 2011 – Charlie Branson – Hounslow Phab
Charlie Branson with Lord Morris of Manchester and Phab’s President Ed Stewart
The Louis Goldberg Award is awarded in memory of the late Louis Goldberg, a devoted supporter of Phab, and is presented annually to someone aged 25 or under.
Charlie Branson from Hounslow Phab Club.
Charlie is 18 and has been a club member since he was 11. He has always been an active member, taking part in all aspects of Phab, be it residential, fundraising or activities. Charlie has been a huge support to his family, having two disabled siblings. He now lives independently and is training to be a Youth Worker, and volunteers with Phab at its many sessions including the Hounslow Extra Club which is a holiday scheme for young people with disabilities. He is a great asset to Phab and his building skills, learnt at school, have recently been put to excellent use in the refurbishment of the Hounslow Phab offices. Charlie is a great asset to the club and to the Youth Service and an excellent and fun loving ambassador for Phab.
Other nominee was:
- Lyndzi Burton has been nominated from the Multiple Abilities Club in Stoke on Trent – a club with a huge membership of over 800. Lyndzi is 17 and is a great asset to the club as a volunteer and fundraiser and loved by all the members.