Dionne Reid, the founder and CEO of Women’s Work, was recognised with the 2008 GSK IMPACT Award for her outstanding work in supporting vulnerable women involved in substance misuse and street sex work in Derby, The award, presented by the King’s Fund in conjuction with GlaxoSmithKline, is a testatment to her commitement to improving the health of local communities and her ability to extend the reach of the charity.

“A quite exceptional organisation displaying flexibility that the statutory services find hard to achieve. It has solid management in place and has developed very good partnerships with the police and local residents, helping it to undertake its work more effectively and continue to reach a hidden and stigmatised section of society. Women’s Work is clearly having an impact on its service users with its innovative and exceptional approach to a difficult issue. They are well deserving of an award”.

Steve Dewar Director of Funding and Development Kings Fund