Category Archives: young carers

Young carer goes out of her way to help Carers

September 20, 2011   Carers, young carers

Extra help for carers  

 

 

Published on Tuesday 20 September 2011 07:00

YOUNG carers across the region stand to get more recognition for the vital role they play thanks to the campaigning efforts of a Driffield teenager. 

Paige Peryer, who is herself a carer, got involved in the Young Carers Card scheme after being elected to the UK Youth Parliament a year ago.

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Winchester supermarket rewards young carers

September 6, 2011   Carers, young carers

THERE’s nothing negative about this group of ‘hoodies’.

12:00pm Tuesday 6th September 2011

 

 Winchester Young Carers wear their hoodies with pride, with Andy Meechan (left) and Sarah Bowditch (right)


Sainsbury’s Winchester branch invited members of Winchester Young Carers to their shop in Middle Brook Street to present them with special hoodies.

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Young Carers Group is set to be launched in Worcester

September 6, 2011   Carers, young carers

You are not alone, young carers told

6:20pm Monday 5th September 2011 

YOUNG carers in Worcestershire who help look after loved ones with a life-threatening illness now have their own support group.

Thetoday at the Snowdrop Centre at St Richard’s Hospice, Worcester.

The support group will meet on the first Monday of every month from 5.30pm to 7pm.

It is available to families who have a relative being helped by the St Richard’s team.

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