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Carers urged to include information in their census forms
Date Posted: 21/Mar/2011 14:16
By: Manx Radio
Carers in the Isle of Man are being advised to make the most of changes to the forms for the 2011 census, due to take place this weekend.
They include a question which asks if the householder, or anyone aged 16 or over living there, takes care of someone who, for example, suffers from long-term mental or physical ill health.
Poorest ‘hit hard by recession’
Pensioners and the poorest households are amongst those that have been the worst hit by the recession, according to a study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and the BBC.
The richest households – though better able to cope – were hit even harder.
Full time carer wins Carer of the Year Award
Community heroes and heroines celebrated at the Pride in Breckland Awards
By IAN CLARKE, ian.clarke@archant.co.uk
Sunday, March 20, 2011
10:08 AM
They are the heroes and heroines who do amazing things to make their towns and villages better places to live.
Pride in Breckland roll of honour
*Lifetime Achievement Award – Mick Gault, of Dereham, who is England’s most decorated Commonwealth Games competitor of all time.
