From healthcare workers and delivery drivers, to supermarket staff and teachers; Sunderland has so many incredible people to be proud of. You have been sharing your stories about the people who mean the most to you. Here, we meet 20 of the city’s key worker heroes.
17. 'My dad'
Annabelle Miller Howes: My dad works for Sunderland Council as a contact advisor. He, along with other council workers, are dealing with so many phone calls and emails supporting people through this time. Organising extra care extra local authority schemes alongside doing their day-to-day jobs. Photo: UGC
18. Grace Cogdon
Bethany Cogdon: My beautiful sister Grace Cogdon who works in the Education Centre at Sunderland Royal. Terrified to go in every day, but does it anyway because she knows it’s the right thing to do and helps the NHS frontline massively. Photo: UGC
19. Hannah Snowdon
Nichola Snowdon: My beautiful daughter is an Audiologist and has been re-deployed into North Tees Hospital, the whole family are so proud of her she is amazing going above and beyond her job role. We miss her so much and cannot wait till this is all over to give her the biggest hug imaginable. Photo: UGC
20. 'My daughter Danielle'
Linda Cummings: My daughter Danielle, Deputy Manager of St. George’s Care Home. Going above and beyond to keep her residents and staff safe. So very very proud of them all. Photo: UGC