Our Work In Pictures

Patsy Palmer and Ruby Wax

Former Eastenders star Patsy Palmer and celebrity Ruby Wax meet and greet Award Winners at the CSJ Awards 2006

Rt Hon Charles Kennedy MP

Former Liberal Democrat Leader praises the work of the Centre for Social Justice as he prepares to award Christians Against Poverty for their outstanding work with those in serious debt.

Rt Hon Clare Short MP

Labour MP Clare Short commends Iain Duncan Smith for his work at the CSJ. She presented a discretionary CSJ Award to International Care Relief.

Twelve's Company

Iain Duncan Smith MP with Martine Cotter and Cheryl Ingram of Twelve's Company, Plymouth, awarded for their outstanding work with male survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Prue Leith

Prue Leith presents a Shortlist Award to Iain Hodgson of Pentreath, a Cornish charity working with those with long term mental health by offering supportive employment opportunities and other services.

Keith Wood

Irish Rugby legend Keith Wood praises the "simplicity and honesty" of The Living Well Trust, Carlisle, as he presents Lesley Harrison and Director Barrie Thomas with a CSJ Award for the work they've done to 'turn around' the once notorious Raffles Estate.

Kalayaan

Rita Gava and Vivianne Abayomi are recognised for the life-saving intervention Kalayaan play in the lives of migrant domestic workers who suffer abuse in the UK at the hands of the families they work for.

Betel, Birmingham

Patsy Palmer enthuses for the vital work of Betel Birmingham combating the destructive effects of alcohol and drug addiction.

Christians Against Poverty

Tina Morris and John Kirkby at the after-show party with Iain Duncan Smith MP. Christians Against Poverty work with those most vulnerable to crippling debt. By providing free assistance and one-to-one mentoring, they empower people to take control of their debts through budgeting, saving and paying all bills through one bank account.

Camila Batmanghelidjh

Camila Batmanghelidjh, inspirational founder of Kids Company in London, signs copies of her powerful, sometimes depressing, profoundly human book "Shattered Lives" documenting the lives touched by Kids Company, an outreach to London's streetchildren.

Keith Wood and Iain Duncan Smith

Irish rugby legend Keith Wood presented an Award to The Living Well Trust, Carlisle.

Ruby Wax and Camila Batmangelidjh

Frank Field MP and Clare Short MP

Two former Labour Ministers compare notes at the CSJ Awards

Francis Maude MP

Chairman of the Conservative Party addresses the guests

Patsy Palmer at the after party

Patsy Palmer talks to Kent Martin of Betel, Birmingham, an abstinence-based drug rehabilitaion centre.

Maxie Richards

Maxie Richards of the Maxie Richards Foundation, a treatment centre for drug addicts, with Patsy Palmer.

Prue Leith

'Celebrity Chef' Prue Leith shares a joke with Iain Duncan Smith MP.

Shaun Bailey

Shaun Bailey, an outreach worker on a London estate, with Iain Duncan Smith.

Betel

The team at Betel, Birmingham

Christians Against Poverty

Charles Kennedy presents an Award to Christians Against Poverty, a debt-busting organisation.

Steve Chalke MBE

Director of Faithworks, Steve Chalke MBE with guests.

Shailesh Vara MP

And guest.

Nick Boles

Conservative Party London Mayoral candidate attends.

BBC

Journalists mingle with Award winners.

Streetshine

An employee of highly commended group Streetshine talks with Iain Duncan Smith.

International Care and Relief

Clare Short MP presents the International Award to International Care and Relief.

The Langdon Foundation

Ruby Wax presents an Award to the Langdon Foundation, Manchester, providing exceptional care for young people with educational needs.

Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax with a pupil from the Langdon Foundation, Manchester.

The Living Well Trust

Staff and friends of the Living Well Trust, Carlisle, a community regeneration charity and Award Winner.

Philippa Stroud

Executive Director of the Centre for Social Justice with guests at the after party.

The Centre for Social Justice Staff

Staff and interns of the Centre for Social Justice.