Category Archives: young carers

We are so proud of our young son who cares for us

August 5, 2011   Carers, Diabetes, young carers

Carers’ Appeal: ‘We’re so proud of him’

 

Young Carers, Lisa and Neil Calvert with Poppie-May Simpkins (5) and Callum Britton (9)

 

Published on Friday 5 August 2011 09:38

“I’M really proud of him. He does a really good job and I don’t know how I’d manage if he wasn’t helping me.”

 

Lisa Calvert, 38, from Wisbech Road, South Lynn, is cared for by her son, Callum Britton, aged nine. Mrs Calvert suffers with type-2 diabetes, ankylosing spondylitis – a form of inflammatory arthritis in the spine – and depression.

She was also diagnosed with conversion disorder in 2005, a condition in which people experience neurological symptoms such as numbness, blindness, paralysis or fits without a neurological cause.

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Wooden Spoon in Scotland and fund-raisers raise money for a caravan

August 1, 2011   Carers, Scotland, young carers

Caravan for caring children at Carlogie House

 

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The unveiling of new accomodition based in Carlogie House grounds was opened officially on Wednesday morning by David Leslie ex Scotland rugby player who also handed over a giant wooden spoon. It was given by the Wooden Spoon childrens rugby charity. Pictured with David, fron centre, are charity members chid carers and invited guests.

 

Published on Monday 1 August 2011 06:00

YOUNG carers visiting a respite centre in Carnoustie received a real treat last week when they got a new caravan, writes Johnston Ralston.

 

The Carlogie House Centre for the Princess Royal Trust East Ayrshire Carers has proven so popular with young carers that extra accommodation was required.

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Hunstanton Round Table raising money with a charity drive for young carers

July 28, 2011   Carers, young carers

LYNN NEWS CARERS’ APPEAL: Coast to coast car rally raises £2,000

 

Hunstanton Round Table members set off on a charity drive around Great Britain in aid of the Young Carers appeal. LtoR – Andrew Bing, Andrew Booth, Ian Wells, Barry Ward, Craig Darwin, Rob Daniels, Edward Hammond, Neil Wells (front), Spencer Wenn (back), Christopher Stafford (front), Joe Bates, Michael Jackson, Leon Espley (chairman, back), Dave Daly, Nathan Daly, Kevin Waddison and Gary Waddison.

 

Published on Thursday 28 July 2011 14:10

BREAKDOWNS did not stop members of the Hunstanton Round Table completing a 1,000-mile car rally in fancy dress for the Lynn News Appeal.

 

The coast to coast challenge started on Thursday morning from the Golden Lion Hotel and raised £2,000 for the young carers’ campaign.

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