WINNER of £1,000 worth of Thomas Cook holiday vouchers in a draw organised by a Wirral-based carers' group is Mrs Sue Fitzpatrick.

She is seen receiving her prize from Steve Hannigan, Business Manager of Help for Carers, based at The Grove, Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, and Janet Roberts, Co-ordinator.

Other prize winners were Mr Alan Watson (second prize), Miss Sue Thompson (third) and Mr Andrew Barrow (fourth).

The raffle raised more than £1,500, which will be used by Help for Carers to provide addtional services in its new carers resource centre, based at The Grove, and into which they moved last November.

Open to all carers living in Wirral, the resource centre enables visitors to access a wide range of advice, advocacy, information and domicilliary support services, including the Fast Response Team - an emergency service specifically for carers - and the Carers' Helpline.

People who would like more details of the support and facilities available should contact Help for Carers on 670-0777, or drop in at The Grove.

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