Thursday 5th march 2026
Canolfan Pentre Awel, Llanelli SA15 2EZ
Through the collaboration of the West Wales Regional Partnership Board (WWRPB) and Carmarthenshire Aging Well, we are merging our two flagship annual events into one “mega event” on Thursday, 5th March 2026 at Pentre Awel. By combining the Health and Social Care Awards with the Aging Well showcase, we are bringing together hundreds of professionals, service users, and members of the public under one roof.
Information Stands for 2026
Pentre Awel will feature a dedicated exhibition zone in their atrium on the 5th March 2026. We are looking to host over 70 information stands representing the diverse range of services and organisations across West Wales.
This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your organisations, support group or business with attendees, and be part of a vibrant day in a brand-new, landmark facility.
Interested in a stall? We would love to hear from you. Please click the link below to provide your details and secure your interest:
WWPRB Health and Social Care Awards/ Aging Well Carmarthenshire – Fill in form
Draft Agenda
Pentre Awel will feature a dedicated exhibition zone in their atrium on the 5th March 2026. We are looking to host over 50 information stands representing the diverse range of services and organisations across West Wales.
This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your organisations, support group or business with attendees, and be part of a vibrant day in a brand-new, landmark facility.
Interested in a stall? We would love to hear from you. Please click the link below to provide your details and secure your interest:
WWPRB Health and Social Care Awards/ Aging Well Carmarthenshire – Fill in form
Categories for 2026
Youth Impact Award
This award is for a young individual whose actions have helped local health, care, wellbeing services or their community.
This could be by:
•Being the leader or driving force behind a new project, campaign, or activity that addresses a key problem in the community.
•They offered support that helped people get healthier, feel happier, or combat loneliness.
•They worked to make the
Volunteer of the Year
The Volunteer of the Year Award recognises an exceptional individual who has demonstrated outstanding commitment, dedication, and impact through their volunteer work in the health or social care environment.
This award is for an individual that has supported local health, care or wellbeing services. This could be through:
•Providing support and information to people; need to be qualified to offer advice
•Helping people to maintain or improve their quality of life;
•Helping people to improve or maintain their health and wellbeing;
•Adding value to health, social care or wellbeing services.
Outstanding Contribution (To health & social care) Award
This category celebrates an individual or team that made an outstanding contribution or achievement within the health and social care sector in West Wales.
Team of the Year Award
This category celebrates the team who have shown excellence in collaboration and partnership working by:
•Demonstrating positive impact by forming, developing or transforming a team.
•Enabling improvements in the lives of West Wales citizens.
•Creating positive change through team working.
•Demonstrating measurable improvements through team working, collaboration and partnership working
The Rising Star Award
This award celebrates career professionals who demonstrate outstanding potential, innovation, and dedication to improving the lives of the people in West Wales by:
•Demonstrating a creative and innovative approach to their work, leading to new ideas or solutions which have led to a positive impact.
•Delivering high quality work which exceeds their role.
•Showing strong leadership qualities, which inspires others.
Creating a Legacy Award
This award seeks to acknowledge an individual who has created a lasting impact in the health and social care sector. This can be an improvement, service change or culture change for the people of West Wales.
Inspirational Leadership Award
This award honours acknowledges those who have provided exceptional guidance, support, and inspiration, fostering their growth and potential, by:
•Inspiring and motivating others to pursue their roles and encouraging them to make a difference
•Demonstrating that wellbeing is at the heart of the work.
Working in Partnership Award
This category celebrates:
•A project or a team who have demonstrated true co-production and continuous user led leadership and collaboration.
•Has demonstrated a positive impact on a service, project or team via genuine co-production.
•Can identify the key factors that led to comprehensive user involvement.
•Can demonstrate a service, project or team that was co-designed and delivered by users within West Wales.
•Can identify measurable improvements achieved through user involvement and co-production.
Citizen & Third Sector Choice Award
The Citizen and Third Sector Choice is not open to nominations. Nominees will be selected by the WWRPB Citizen and Third Sector Engagement Board members. For more information on the Citizen and Third Sector Board, please follow the link here https://wwrpb.org.uk/en/get-involved/
Previous Winners and Finalists
On Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, Parc Y Scarlets hosted the annual West Wales Regional Partnership Board (WWRPB) Conference and the West Wales Health and Social Care Awards.
2024
Our 2024 event was our first event back since 2019, we had six award categories and over 160 people in attendance.
See more information about the event and past finalists on the link by clicking here.