Wales' young heroes recognised at Child of Wales Awards
More than 700 people are estimated to be in attendance at the Swansea Building Society Arena
Last updated 1st Oct 2026
The Child of Wales Awards will celebrate hundreds of young people from across Wales at a ceremony highlighting their achievements and resilience.
About 700 guests are expected at the event, which also raises money for children's charities.
The awards recognise children and young people who have overcome adversity, supported their communities or excelled in areas including sport and the environment.
Organiser Blanche Sainsbury said the event offered a platform for stories that might otherwise go unheard.
“The awards really represent the good things that young people are doing,” she said.
She explained the response from families was “the thing that makes it all worthwhile”, adding that guests often left feeling they had experienced “an incredible night”.
Some nominees have experienced bullying, while others have been through the care system or faced other difficult circumstances.
However, Blanche said the awards focused less on trauma and more on what young people had achieved afterwards.
“We kind of concentrate on what that young person has gone on to do,” she said.
She added that children could teach adults important lessons.
“There are people out there just doing amazing things and they should get the recognition for that.”
The ceremony will include performances and a headline appearance from The Brand New Heavies.