Local Hero Awards 2014

DAVID Ferris has won the Carer of the Year category for his work helping children with autism.

He was nominated by many colleagues at Luma Care for his care and dedication in looking after 18 to 20 children with autism and helping them integrate into society.

He said: “It is a fulfilling career.

“My staff and I try to help people live independently in the community.

“We help children go from living in a care home to being in the community. It takes lots of one-to-one care to help them live in the community.

“The hardest part of the job is for them to be safe and for society to accept them.”