CARERS who dedicate their lives to looking after others were honoured with a special buffet lunch at the Salvation Army's Training Centre at Hadleigh Farm The lunch marked Carers Week, which ended yesterday and celebrates the contribution that carers make to society by caring for friends and family.

The training centre, which offers courses for people with learning disabilities, also runs a Carers’ Cafe in the tea rooms on Friday afternoons, as well as practical courses and activities including healthy walks.