By stephen pullinger broads correspondent
Monday, October 15, 2012
8:42 AM
Taking part in fun activities on the Broads has been a rite of passage for generations of youngsters growing up in Norfolk.
Young carers at How Hill
However, for one group of eight to 13 year olds visiting How Hill, near Ludham, on Saturday, a boat trip and adventure on the marshes were far removed from their everyday lives.
For the children are all members of Norwich Young Carers and take on responsibilities beyond their years in helping to look after sick or disabled parents or siblings.
For Georgina Mason, 11, it meant a day off from helping her mother, Lisa, who has multiple sclerosis and uses a disabled scooter; for Joshua O’Toole, nine, it meant a break from supporting his disabled father, Mark who has to use sticks to walk; for Sophie Peach, 10, it meant a day away from helping to care for her 12-year-old brother, Sammy, who has learning difficulties.
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SOUTH Shields MP David Miliband took time out to join children affected by cancer at a Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning.
The event was hosted by Macmillan Young Carers’ service at Ridgeway Children’s Centre in Park Avenue, South Shields.
Former Foreign Secretary Mr Miliband said: “I am delighted to meet the young people and their families – Macmillan does a first-class job, and I am pleased to support its efforts in raising much-needed money for a very worthwhile charity.”
The young carers’ service supports children from five to 18, who are caring for a parent with cancer.
Sarah Raistrick, young carers’ service awareness co-ordinator, who organised the coffee morning, said: “We’re delighted that Mr Miliband took time out of his busy schedule to help support both the children we work with and Macmillan Cancer Support.”
It was one of many coffee mornings taking place throughout the borough.
