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Husband urges Norfolk’s ‘hidden’ army of carers to seek support
Les Eve, Carers UK Ambassador for Carers in Norfolk.
A husband who spent almost 30 years caring for his wife, after she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, has urged the county’s “hidden” unpaid carers to get the support they are entitled to.
Ahead of Carers Week, which starts on Monday, Les Eve said he wanted to get the message out that people looking after loved ones were not alone.
Mr Eve, who set up the Costessey Carers Support Group following his experiences looking after his wife, Shirley, is the Carers UK Ambassador for Carers in Norfolk.
PIPs disability benefit delay unlawful, says High Court
A delay in paying welfare benefits to two disabled people was “unlawful” but did not breach their human rights, the High Court has ruled.
The unnamed pair had said their nine-month waits for Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) left them dependent on loan sharks and food banks.
