LEICESTERSHIRE TEEN REACHES FINALS

Amelia Hebb, 18, from Melton Mowbray, has reached the final in a national competition to find young adults who have helped in their communities during the 2020 pandemic.

Amelia was nominated for the Urban Jungle’s Heroes 2020 competition by family friend Hazel Turfitt.

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

“We wanted to meet the people, hear the stories and give thanks and recognition to those who have helped us all through.

“Whether they went shopping for an ill neighbour, took up the slack at work when others couldn’t or have been on the front line, we wanted to find those young adults and share their inspiring stories.”

The winner of the competition will receive a £250 Amazon voucher and become Urban Jungle’s 2020 Hero. Four finalists will also win £50 Amazon vouchers.

To find out the prize winners on February 1st, and to see the full list of finalists, visit: https://explore.myurbanjungle.com/blog/urban-jungles-heroes-2020/
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