Category Archives: young carers
YOUNG carers can enjoy a bit of time with a good book
A novel way to get young carers reading
READING UP … June Hindmarsh, left, and Jackie Buckley at the library with young carers.
By ANGELA REED
Published on Monday 27 June 2011 09:50
YOUNG carers can enjoy a bit of time with a good book – thanks to libraries in South Tyneside.
The bookshelves at the Young Carers Project, run by Carers Association in South Tyneside (Cast), were bolstered by £500 worth of new titles.
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.
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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