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MP calls for greater recognition for UK carers
MP calls for greater recognition for UK carers
8:00pm Saturday 21st May 2011
Tiverton MP Neil Parish has teamed up with TV presenter Angela Rippon to support this year’s Carers Week.
The week, which runs from June 13 to 19, recognises the contribution made by those people in Devon and throughout the UK who provide unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled.
Mr Neil met up with Angela at the House of Commons to pay tribute to carers, and to urge that they receive more support in their caring roles.
Youngest carer in Gloucestershire is only 4 years old!
Youngest carer in county is four years old – public debate hears
WHILE some children think only of playing and fun, others have a different life and are burdened with caring for families, sometimes even helping feed and wash.
And the youngest carer in the county is just four years old.
Although it is not known the particulars of this child’s reality, the news rocked an audience when county health boss Jan Stubbings made the startling revelation at The Gloucestershire Health Debate on Thursday.
Hosted chat with Simon Wright MP for Carersweek
He has a special interest in finding out the problems that carers face on a daily basis, which are not being dealt with by the appropriate services.
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