The Spirit of Prior’s Court Awards 2024

We need your help!*

After a roaring first year in 2023, our staff awards night is returning on Friday, 16^th February.

‘The Spirit of Prior’s Court Awards’ is an awards evening dedicated to celebrating the incredible achievements that our staff make happen for young people every day at Prior’s Court.

Hosted at Newbury Racecourse, we want to treat our amazing staff with a night of fun, food and award giving. Here is a short video round-up of last year’s incredible night:

How you can help:

We are inviting companies to sponsor an award, a part of the event, or the whole night itself.

By supporting this event your business will be promoted to our 500+ staff plus families, supporters and friends of the charity. The award categories which you can sponsor are listed below:

Autism Practitioner of the Year
New Autism Practitioner of the Year, sponsored by Cielo Talent
Inspirational Leader of the Year, sponsored by Century Recruitment
Care and Kindness Award, sponsored by Newbury Building Society
Unsung Hero Award, sponsored by Greenham Construction
Team of the Year
Innovator Award, sponsored by Blandy & Blandy
Empowering Others Award
Collaborator of the Year Award, sponsored by Reward Matters
The Constant Self-Improver Award
Annual Living the Values Award, sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences
The Autism Champion Award, sponsored by Woodley Roofing

We also need to source miscellaneous items for the event - we are looking for items such as table wine, goody bags, decorations, flowers, trophies and more.

For all donations of gifts in kind, we would love to use your name and logo on our website, in the awards programme and in our communications about the event, including social media and any press releases.

For information on sponsorship packages, please get in touch with Aimée Hoyle at [email protected] or on 01635 247202 if you can kindly support our event.

Thank you to all of our supporters of this event:

Latest

Jamie rehearses 'We wish you a Merry Christmas'

Prior's Court young person Jamie, who has complex autism, delivered a fantastic performance of 'We wish you a Merry Christmas' complete with signs during his music lesson.
Panto visit answers the burning question, 'Can Bears ski?'

Our Lower School strapped on their metaphorical ski boots for a trip to Arlington Arts Centre for a fantastic rendition of the panto, 'Can Bears Ski?'
Lighting up an evening with a trip to Windsor Great Park Illuminated

A group of Prior's Court's young adults ramped up the Christmas spirit with a trip to the amazing Windsor Great Park Illuminated.
First mince pies of the season baked in our bakery

It is beginning to smell a lot like Christmas at Prior's Court with the first mince pies of the season being made in the Prior's Court bakery.

Voting now open for charity film awards scheme with the story of our founder needing your votes

Prior's Court is gearing up to win another award when we come up against formidable competition in the Smiley Charity Film Awards with a film about our incredible founder being entered.
Prior's Court launches 'We're dreaming of a BRIGHT Christmas' festive fundraising appeal

Light up the Prior’s Court Christmas trees and bring light to the Let Me Shine Performing Arts Centre too, with a donation to help transform the lives of young people with complex autism.
Admissions Open Morning - School

Our Admissions Open Morning are designed for prospective parents to gain an understanding of how Prior's Court transforms the future for young people with complex autism on a day-to-day basis.
Admissions Open Morning - School

Our Admissions Open Morning are designed for prospective parents to gain an understanding of how Prior's Court transforms the future for young people with complex autism on a day-to-day basis.
Prior's Court's Autumn Newsletter

Our quarterly newsletter for Autumn 2023
Spreading the word on occupation during Occupational Therapy Week 2023

Prior’s Court has been celebrating Occupational Therapy Week 2023 with staff across site learning more about occupation.
Revamped Vocational Skills Area of Learning to further support young people skill development

Young people at Prior’s Court are now accessing a rejigged set of vocational skills learning to equip them with the knowledge and experience they need in the world of work.
Huge success for our 3-Day Structured Teaching course

After an initial internal launch, Prior's Court staff have delivered our first 3-Day Structured Teaching course since the pandemic. The course, based on the TEACCH Model, will enable our trainees to share and implement crucial knowledge which will help deliver the best possible education for young people with autism and complex needs.
Southampton Inflatable 5k

Join Team Prior's Court at the world’s largest and best Inflatable course on Saturday 20th July 2023. Choose your own distance - 2.5k, 5k, 10k or 15k!
Prior's Court young people supporting horticulture project to commemorate those who died during both World Wars

Prior’s Court is working with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to grow flowers to be used at the latter’s cemeteries and memorials.

Why we exist

The young people at Prior’s Court are all affected by their autism to a complex degree. We strive to help them to be healthy, happy, more independent and have the opportunity to work. We aspire to transform the lives of even more young people with complex autism and continually push forward with improvements and innovations to provide the best possible care. This is why we exist. Read more

General donations

Every donation to Prior's Court, no matter how big or small, will help build a brighter future for children and young people with complex autism. We are incredibly grateful for your support, thank you. For major gifts, please contact us directly. Read more

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