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Young carers from across Norfolk quizzed politicians and decision-makers
Norfolk’s young carers make their point at Question Time event
Norwich South M.P Simon Wright, who was on the panel at the Question Time taking to members of the Young Carers Forum. Photo: Steve Adams
Chris Hill Friday, May 31, 2013
5:38 PM
Young carers from across Norfolk quizzed politicians and decision-makers about the provision of care services during a special Question Time event at County Hall.
Twenty-five youngsters, aged between 11-19, put their questions to a panel including Norwich MPs Chloe Smith and Simon Wright, Daniel Phelps from the Carers Trust and Anne Smyth from the Standing Commission for Carers. Officers from Norfolk County Council’s children’s services department were also in the audience.
Norfolk: Leonard Chesire Disability’s Cycle Event will raise funds for a great cause
Ride at Norfolk’s Sandringham Estate will provide a family day out and will raise funds for a great cause
A Leonard Chesire Disability’s Cycle Event will be held in June to raise money for Park House in Sandringham – From left, Stephen Booth with EDP Reporter Kate Scotter and Phil Davies. Picture: Matthew Usher
Kate Scotter kate.scotter@archant.co.uk Friday, May 24, 2013
3:37 PM
Cycle Together Sandringham will take place on Sunday, June 23 to raise money for respite hotel Park House Hotel.
Organised by national disability charity Leonard Cheshire Disability, the event will see hundreds of cyclists take to the picturesque roads around north-west Norfolk, taking in recognisable landmarks including Sandringham Estate, Holkham and Houghton Halls and Bircham Windmill.
Viewpoint: Should the parents of young carers get the support?
Do young carers need support?
It emerged last week in a report by The Children’s Society that there are almost 250,000 young carers in the UK. But do we need to shift the focus to the parents?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-ouch-22615244
