Do you know a dedicated and committed home carer who goes out of their way to improve the lives of others? 

There’s still time to nominate them for a Dorset Echo Care Awards 2017.

Homecare comes in many forms from hourly visits to around the clock care and the need for at home care can occur gradually or suddenly. 

For some the loss of independence can be difficult to cope with and having strangers constantly in and out of their home can be a hard adjustment to make. 

For the Best Home Carer category, we are looking for carers who go the extra mile for their patients offering them a chance to stay in their own homes by making them feel comfortable, safe and cared for. 

If you know someone worthy of an award, now is your chance to send us your submissions as nominations will close on October 26.

Dorset Echo editor Diarmuid Macdonagh said: “At a time when there is so much emphasis on care in the news it is important that we take every opportunity to highlight the vital, and often unheralded, work being done in this area.”

Shortlisted finalists and their guests will be invited to a glittering awards ceremony at Weymouth College on Thursday, November 9.

The winners will be announced and they will each receive tickets for Brittany Ferries, certificate, flowers, and will be featured in the category winners' coverage in the Dorset Echo.

Other care award categories are: 

  • Best Volunteer/ Unpaid Carer
  • Best Care Home
  • Best Nurse
  • Best Social Care Worker
  • Unsung Hero Award
  • Best Care OrganisationBest Under 18 Care Provider
  • Best Family Member Carer

How to enter: 
Email debbie.hellaby@dorsetecho.co.uk with subject line 'Care Awards' or write to

Dorset Echo Care Awards Nomination, 
Fleet House, 
Hampshire Road, 
Weymouth 
DT4 9XD with the following information: 

  • The category 
  • Person you are nominating 
  • Why you are nominating them in 100-250 words
  • Your name
  • Your address
  • Your telephone number 

Usual Newsquest competition terms and conditions will apply please visit dorsetecho.co.uk/competitionterms for full details.