YOU WEST MIDLANDS YOUTH AWARD

YOU West Midlands, working in partnership with Dudley Council, are proud to announce a new award which will recognise the hard work and achievements of young people in Dudley borough. The award, for children and young people aged up to 18, will be presented by Richard Boot OBE DL from the West Midlands Lieutenancy at the Mayor's Ball and Civic Awards on Friday 25 April. 

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This award is in memory of Ben Corfield, who tragically lost his life in November 2022, aged 19. Ben was an active member in the community, having been chair of Dudley Youth Council and Dudley's youth member of parliament, and ran for the position of Dudley's youth police and crime commissioner. Ben also volunteered at the Black Country Wellbeing Centre and was an active Street Watch member.