Northamptonshire Carers are pleased to announce that we are opening the nominations for our 2023 Carer Awards for unpaid, family Carers.  

There are 70,000 unpaid, family carers in Northamptonshire. All of them demonstrate amazing levels of dedication, love and support for friends and relatives with a disability, special needs, or a mental health condition.  

At Northamptonshire Carers, we know that Carers do a vital job. Our Carer Awards help raise the profile of unpaid Carers, and raise awareness of the amazing work that they do, often in extremely challenging circumstances. 

 

We would like to invite you to nominate an unpaid, informal Carer who you feel has gone above and beyond to make an extra special difference, in any of the following categories.

• Carer of the Year (18+)
• Young Carer of the Year (under 18)  
• Parent Carer of the Year 
• Shining Star (a professional, volunteer or team who have gone that extra mile to support carers i.e. teachers, social workers, volunteers etc)  

We would like to invite our Northamptonshire Carers staff and volunteers to nominate people for this award:

• Melanie Georgiou Health & Care Champion 

We would like to invite you to nominate an unpaid, informal carer who you feel has gone above and beyond to make an extra special difference.   

 

Nominations will be open from 5th June 2023 until Sunday 10th September. You can make your nominations online, or on printed forms which you can get from Northamptonshire Carers at our groups or via staff. 

 

Last year, 2022, the awards were a great success and we were absolutely thrilled that so many people put forward nominations. Whilst we cannot award all of the nominees, we believe that all Carers are winners and the work they do for others is extremely valuable.  

 

Mark Major, Chief Executive Officer of Northamptonshire Carers discussing the 2019 ceremony.  

2020 has been a difficult year for all of us but especially carers. Coronavirus and the subsequent lock-down has affected carers more than most with many emotional calls to our Carers Support Line. Examples include, shielding alongside a loved one in an at risk group, shortages of essential food and supplies, financial difficulties and any respite being put on hold.  

 

The Carers Awards will be presented in a ceremony at Moulton Community Centre on Thursday 28th September.  

 

We will also be presenting Investor In Carers Accreditations to GP surgeries and employers who have demonstrated  a Silver+ commitment to support Carers.  

 

To nominate, simply click the button below.

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Please contact us if you have any queries or if you are interested in sponsoring an award.