Jersey's Dean Lowe wins DIFERA's Lifetime Achievement award

• Lewis Andrews reports on the DIFERA awards. (Picture Credit: Jersey Community Foundation/ITV Channel)

Dean Lowe, who died alongside his son after being hit by a vehicle in Jersey last August, has been given a lifetime achievement award.

Dean's mum collected the DIFERA award on his behalf at the ceremony held at the Jersey Arts Centre on Friday 2 February.

While receiving the award on stage, Kay Lowe said: "He [Dean] was a great supporter of inclusion and diversity.

"We are sorry that he is not here to accept it, but I have no doubt he will be honoured and thrilled. It is on occasions like this that our hearts are bursting with pride for our son, who would have given so much more. Thank you."

Around 250 people were at the event and 10 awards were handed out by the equality charity Liberate.

It is the first time the event has been held for seven years and Liberate's CEO, Vic Tanner-Davy, says it is vital to recognise good practices in the community: "I think it's really important to celebrate the work that's been done across the island whether it's within government or within charities.

"It all comes together as bits of a jigsaw that make our society more accepting and inclusive and that's good for all of us."

Other award winners include:

• Junior Hero(es) – Les Landes Year 4

• Company – ITV Channel

• Government Initiative – Mental Health Co-Production Network

• Charity – Citizens Advice Jersey

• Community Group – Anagen Hair

• Ally – Advocate Barbara Corbett

• Leader – Kate Wright

• Inspirational Person – Nicholas Ozouf

• Liberate Special Award – JCG and Victoria College jointly for their work to tackle VAWG

• Liberate Lifetime Achievement Award – Dean Lowe