POLICE cadets in the Cleveland area have won a second national award for their work with people with dementia.

The cadets have arranged screenings for films, organised parties and donated computer tablets to care homes and showed residents how to use Skype and games.

Last week they were awarded the Lord Ferrers award at a ceremony in London attended by Home Secretary Amber Rudd and the Minister of State for police and the fire service Brandon Lewis. The awards recognise the outstanding contribution of special constables, police support volunteers and volunteer police cadets.

In June the cadets triumphed over all other forces in the country to win the National Volunteer Police Cadet Award for Best Social Actions.

Last December, the cadets arranged a screening of the 1954 film ‘White Christmas’ at the Regent Cinema in Redcar, dressing to replicate the era in relevant clothing and they also sold ice creams and cakes from wooden usherette trays.

A Christmas party was organised for residents of a care home in Middlesbrough, and computer tablets have been donated to care homes along with training for residents and staff to show them how to use apps such as games or Skype to contact family members and friends.

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland, Barry Coppinger, who funds the cadet programme, said: “Well done to the cadets who have been recognised nationally for their hard work and dedication for the second time this year.

“Their work is very valuable to the Force and also to the vulnerable members of society.”