Carers Trust Heart of England are delighted to announce that we will be hosting our Carer Awards Ceremony on Thursday June 8th at St Mary's Guildhall, Coventry.

The invite only event will see members of the local community come together to recognise and celebrate the selfless work of those who have gone above and beyond to help both carers and those they care for.

You can now submit your nominations for each of our six prestigious awards, which recognise the fantastic work of businesses, general practitioners, schools and carers of all ages. You can nominate up until Monday 22nd May, 23:59pm. To find out more about each award and how to nominate please see below.

Award Categories

The Janet Jones-Legg Award for Young Carers

This award recognises someone under the age of 18 who goes out of their way to help and support others and who makes a difference in someone’s life.

The Young Adult Carer Award

This award recognises someone aged 18-25 who goes out of their way to help and support others and who makes a difference in someone’s life.

Carers Trust Heart of England Carer of the Year

This award recognises someone who goes out of their way to help and support others and who makes a difference in someone’s life. It could be a family member, friend or neighbour. 

Carer Friendly Employer of the Year

This award recognises a local business or organisation who have gone the extra mile to support their
employees or customers in their caring role. This can include an individual who has made a difference on behalf of the business/organisation.

Carer Friendly School or College of the Year

This award recognises a School or College who have gone the extra mile to support their students in their caring role.

General Practitioner Award

This award recognises a GP surgery, Consultant, District Nurse, Health Care team or individual who has demonstrated the most carer friendly approach in their working role and who has made a difference by going the extra mile.