Tag Archives: young carer
Respite time blow hits young carers
Young carers are being deprived of a few hours of valuable respite.
12:00pm Friday 22nd July 2011
YOUNG people who struggle to fit their school and social lives around caring for sick loved ones have said Oxfordshire County Council is failing to live up to its pledge to support them.
Their claims come as Oxford Carers Centre has refused to bid for a new six-month council contract, saying County Hall’s terms will let down vulnerable young people.
“The more ridiculous the costumes the better.” raising money for young carers.
LYNN NEWS YOUNG CARERS’ APPEAL: Footballers’ fancy dress walk for appeal
REFFLEY ROYALS FC Reffley Royals with supporters, who will be doing a sponsored walk for charity, at their first rain-soaked training session of the coming season
MEMBERS of a football team will be putting their best feet forward in fancy dress for the Lynn News Young Carers’ Appeal.
The Reffley Royals adult team, who practice in River Lane, Gaywood, will be taking part in a five-kilometre sponsored walk on Sunday, August 28, from noon.
It will start and finish at the Swan Inn, Nursery Lane, South Wootton.
The players, as well as their partners and children, will make their way along Common Lane, South Wootton, Castle Rising Road, South Wootton, Priory Lane, North Wootton, Ling Common Road, North Wootton, Lynn Road, North Wootton, Grimston Road, South Wootton, and Low Road, South Wootton.
Anyone can take part and the special event was organised by Rob Back, Reffley Royals Football Club manager.
He told the Lynn News: “The more ridiculous the costumes the better. We want to raise as much money as we can. It will be a fun day for everybody.”
In the past the team has raised money for the Lynn News Special Care Baby Appeal and the Help for Heroes charity.
‘Shrek’ helps young carers
‘Shrek’ joins in for our carers’ appeal
Children at the ‘Elephant & Castle Child Care Centre’ in fancy dress for the Lynn News Young Carers Appeal.
YOUNGSTERS at a childcare centre dressed up this week to raise money for the Lynn News Young Carers’ Appeal.
Children from the Elephant and Castle Childcare Centre, in Dunham Road Sporle, enjoyed different activities from a picnic to face painting, as well as a visit from Shrek.
