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Young Norfolk carers interview JLS star Oritse Williams
Young Norfolk carers interview JLS star Oritse Williams
Five young Norfolk carers who interviewed Oritse Williams from JLS before the pop band’s recent Carrow Road concert have put a video of their chat with him on YouTube.
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The youngsters have lost carer services because of cuts to council funding and are campaigning to try and save some of the services, as part of National Carers Week.
The issue is close to the pop star’s heart as he cared for his mother from the age of 12, when she was diagnosed with MS.
Fears grow over funds for carers
Fears grow over funds for carers
Reporter: Andrew Rudkin
Date online: 16 June 2011
Oldham Carers’ Centre manager Miranda Di Blasio has expressed concern that government funds will not reach those who need it most.
As she welcomed local MPs Michael Meacher and Debbie Abrahams to the Phoenix Centre as part of National Carers’ Week, Miranda was at the same time worried that not enough cash would go towards providing breaks for carers.
Young carers facing a tough time, says Norfolk teen
Young carers facing a tough time, says Norfolk teen
By KIM BRISCOE
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
10.32 AM
A Norfolk teenager has told of the difficulties facing young carers as they try to get an education while looking after family members.
Hannah Cargill, from Great Yarmouth, has become a campaigner for young carers in the county as a key member of the Norfolk Young Carers Forum, which was launched last year.
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