Caring Amelia is up for national award

A Melton teenager has made the final in a national competition to find young adults who have helped in their communities during the coronavirus pandemic.
By Nick Rennie
Published 26th Jan 2021, 10:15 BST
Amelia Hebb, a Melton teenager who is up for a national award EMN-210126-100735001Amelia Hebb, a Melton teenager who is up for a national award EMN-210126-100735001
Amelia Hebb, a Melton teenager who is up for a national award EMN-210126-100735001

Amelia Hebb (18) was nominated for the Urban Jungle’s Heroes 2020 competition by family friend Hazel Turfitt for her work at a care home.

She will find out on Monday if she wins the first prize of a £250 Amazon voucheror a £25 voucher as one of four runners-up.

Her nominator, Hazel, said: “Amelia worked part-time at a care home and was at college at the start of the lockdown last March, but she decided she wanted to work at the care home full-time.

“She has worked long shifts most days since, including Christmas Day.

“At her age, that is massive dedication.

“She has not seen her friends, even in the summer when they were going out, to ensure the safety of the people in her care home.

“She is a star.”

Jimmy Williams, CEO of Urban Jungle, the company which is running the competition, said: “We think young adults have had to endure a lot in 2020 and want to do our bit to say ‘thank you’.”

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