This week is National Carers Week (June 7 - June 13), which is all about recognising the contribution unpaid carers make to families and communities every day.
Where would we be without our carers? This pandemic has seen challenges for our carers increase ten-fold with many taking on more responsibilities for relatives and friends who need support with illnesses, disabilities or old age.
In a bid to raise awareness of the important and life-changing work they do, we asked our readers to nominate a carer they know to feature in this paper so that Northamptonshire can honour them this week.
To all carers in Northamptonshire, thank you for everything you do.
Here are just a few of the hard-working carers across the county:
9. Veronica Reynolds
"My mum - she's 61 and absolutely wonderful, has been doing care work ever since I was a little girl and puts every bit of love and care into her work always." Photo: Serena Becky-Leela Cara
10. Dionne Bennett
"Lovely lady always put anyone first! Cares for anyone and everything on this planet - mega lady." Photo: Jodie Wilson-Sidlauskas