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A Care Bill, recognising the rights of carers, will make it easier to access support services
Friday 10 May 2013
City MP welcomes new support measures for carers
City carers will get more support in their roles thanks to measures announced in the Queen’s Speech.
A Care Bill, recognising the rights of carers, will make it easier for them to access support services from their local authority.
The announcement was welcomed by MP for Milton Keynes South, Iain Stewart.
He said: “I have been privileged to meet carers in the city and joined them at Frosts Garden Centre when they had some respite from their caring responsibilities. They perform an emotionally and physically demanding job caring for those they love, and I often wonder who cares for the carer.”
Fun day for young carers in West Norfolk
WEST NORFOLK: Time to honour area’s top dads
Youngsters are being urged to say why their dad is the best around ahead of a charity fund day to be held in Lynn this summer.
The West Norfolk Carers are asking children to nominate their dad for a chance to take the title of Best Dad at a charity fun day to be held in The Walks on Fathers’ Day in June.
The Lynn charity works across West Norfolk to support unpaid carers by running support groups for the area’s young carers, which are entirely self-funded.
Young carers receive £250,000 help in Norfolk
KING’S LYNN: New service to help young carers
A new Lottery funded service has been launched to help ease the passage into adulthood for young carers.
Jane Hallwood will be providing advice and emotional support to teenagers and adults who are caring for sick relatives in Lynn over the next three years.
Norfolk Carers Support Service has received a £250,000 Big Lottery grant to run the Adolescent into Adulthood Service in Lynn, Norwich and Great Yarmouth.
Ms Hallwood and the two other project workers will be filling the service gap for 16-to-24-year-olds.
The project aims to provide social and respite opportunities along with assistance with employment and further education and benefits advice.
Ms Hallwood is looking forward to working with youngsters in the area.