Carers across South Tyneside can now be nominated for a regional care award.

Nominations are now open for the regional edition of the Great British Care Awards.

Anyone within the social care industry can be nominated with judges across the country selecting professionals and family carers alike to head to the North East awards show.

An 85-year-old Donegal pensioner with a serious heart problem has been left as the standalone carer for his 81 year-old wife who has dementia due to a lack of domiciliary care in the county.

placeholder image — An 85-year-old Donegal pensioner with a serious heart problem has been left as the standalone carer for his 81 year-old wife who has dementia due to a lack of domiciliary care in the county.

This will take place at the Grand Hotel in Newcastle’s Gosforth Park on Thursday, November 26. It will be the last of 11 regional award ceremonies hosted by the organisers of the events, The Great British Care Awards.

Any member of the public is able to nominate a carer or care site of their choice across 28 categories ranging from workforce development to end of life or unpaid care.

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Nomination forms can be found through the Great British Care Awards website with each nominator able to explain their reasoning for putting their carer froward.

The deadline for nominations is Friday, August 28.

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