Time to Shine Awards 2026
To celebrate the United Nations International Day of Disabled People (IDDP) 2026 RAID, Skylarks and The People Hive are holding an Awards event.
IDDP events are held worldwide recognising the achievements and contributions of Disabled people. This year’s theme is Leadership. Through our local event in Richmond we want to bring together people to showcase the skills, abilities, contributions and achievements of Disabled people.
Everyone nominated gets celebrated! The Time to Shine Awards ceremony will be held on Thursday 3rd December 2026 on the International Day of Disabled People, at an accessible venue in Twickenham.
We want to hear about people who are making a difference in their own way, either through a campaign, volunteering in their community, supporting their friends, creating art, taking part in sport or simply making life better for the people around them. We want to celebrate achievements – big and small!
We want to celebrate Disabled people of all ages who are making a difference. Do you know someone who deserves to be recognised or celebrated?
NOMINATE NOW: Time to Shine Nomination Form.
Deadline for nominations is 5pm on Monday 16th November.
If you need help filling in a form or would like a paper version please contact c.fleming@raid.charity
Time to Shine 2026 Award Categories
- 🏆 Accessibility Champion – someone who has made a place, activity, service or community more accessible
- 🏆 Community– someone who makes a positive difference to their local community, or brings people together and helps others feel included and valued
- 🏆 Campaigning & Change – someone who speaks up, raises awareness or campaigns to make things better for Disabled people and others
- 🏆 Volunteering – someone who gives their time, skills or energy to help people, someone who’s gone that extra mile!
- 🏆 Arts, Culture & Sport – someone who has shown exceptional enthusiasm, commitment and team spirit through art, music, performance, culture or sport
- 🏆 Courage & Resilience – recognising someone who has overcome barriers or used their experiences to inspire positive change
- 🏆 Family & Friendship – recognising someone who makes a difference through supporting others. This award can include carers and young carers
- 🏆 Something Special – Someone special who has gone the extra mile, offered support at a difficult time, helped you find your way or was simply a friendly face.
Who can make a nomination?
Anyone can nominate someone they know e.g. family members, school teachers, friends, colleagues, local organisations. You can nominate yourself. All nominations welcome.
Who can be nominated?
People of all ages and all types of disabilities including learning disabilities, people with mental health issues, people with a physical or neuro-diverse disabilities or any long-term health condition. The person nominated must live, work, or go to school in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
When do you need to nominate by?
The deadline for nominations is 5pm on Monday 16th November.
How can you nominate?
It’s easy and won’t take long. Please complete our online form.
Consent and data protection
- Adults: for people aged 18 years and over please obtain the nominee’s permission before submitting a nomination
- Children and young people – for nominees under 18 years please obtain permission from their parent or guardian and, where appropriate, involve the child in the decision
- All nominees: Make clear that RAID will contact them (or their parents/guardians) to explain who nominated them.
By submitting a nomination, you confirm that this permission has been obtained
You also acknowledge that RAID will hold the information you provide, including your own contact details, and may contact you in connection with the nomination.
RAID will handle personal information securely and in accordance with data protection legislation, using it to administer the awards and related communications. Further information about how we use personal information is available in our Privacy Notice on our website.