Commendations & Awards

Centre for Social Justice Awards 2006

Betel won the 2006 Maxie Richards Award, given for exceptional work in the field of drugs and alcohol recovery.

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Commendations

“I fully commend the essential work carried out by Betel. We all strive to live out Gospel values in our lives. Betel achieves them through their work with people who need to be supported and valued. Restoring broken lives is going about God’s business. This is why I have no hesitation in supporting and commending the work that Betel does.”-Rt. Revd Dr. John Sentamu, Archbishop of York

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“ART welcomes its partnership with Betel. We are delighted to extend the capacity of this ministry in Britain, which brings new hope to those most in need by helping them to help themselves.” -Sir Adrian Cadbury, Chairman,
Aston Reinvestment Trust

“Having had the privilege of visiting a number of Betel projects I have been struck on every occasion by the atmosphere of love and acceptance which pervades everyone and everything. If you couple this with a high level of commitment to service and professionalism you have a powerful medium in which those rejected by society can find dignity and hope for the future. . . .The amazing growth of Betel’s work in the UK since 1996 is a very powerful testimony to the power of God’s love in the hearts and wills of those who have been prepared to make the sacrifices a changed life requires. Betel’s statistics reinforce the considerable impact that this ministry has had on the lives of thousands of people who had all but given up hope of breaking free from addiction and other problems. In an age where ‘Outcomes’ rule but seldom measure up to expectations, the facts from Betel speak for themselves.”-David Partington, General Secretary,
International Substance Abuse and Addiction Coalition.

“Our Founder, George Cadbury, knew all about the damage that alcohol and drugs can do to ordinary people’s lives. This was a century ago, when he formed his now internationally famous model village at Bournville. Modern day pressures are only making this situation worse. Bournville Village Trust have therefore long been an active supporter of the really good work undertaken at Windmill House. And, while the need exists, long may Betel’s efforts continue.”- Alan Shrimpton, Former Director of Estates, Bournville Village Trust.