A CARER has been named Regional Carer of the Year in the national Bluebird Care Awards 2017.

Clare Cox is a care assistant at Bluebird Care’s Petersfield office.

She said: “Although I am disappointed not to have won the national award, I am so pleased to be nominated for and to receive the regional title.

“I had a fantastic day at the awards ceremony meeting likeminded people from all over the UK.”

The winners are recognised for the outstanding and extraordinary contribution they have made over the past year to Bluebird care customers.