Sarah Carr - Herefordshire support for Carers' Week
3.52.14pm BST (GMT +0100) Tue 10th Jun 2008
Sarah Carr joins in the celebrations with Herefordshire Carers' Hub
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Sarah Carr, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Hereford and South Herefordshire, has given her backing to Carers' Week to show support for the many Herefordshire residents who care for dependent relatives and friends.
Mrs Carr met with the Herefordshire Carers Hub on Monday 9th June, the first day of Carers' Week, where she congratulated them on becoming a member of the Princess Royal Trust for Carers. Carers Week starts on 9th June and runs until 15th June.
"I am backing Carers' Week as I have seen how hard many people work to support relatives and friends with illnesses or conditions which make them dependent on others. I am also delighted to congratulate Herefordshire Carers' Hub for passing their accreditation to become a member of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers," said Sarah Carr.
"One in six people provides care in some way for another person. That is a huge army of people who by their efforts help others to live as normal a life as possible at home, rather than being dependent on health services and other groups for support.
"Many carers work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and too often, the contribution they make is not recognised by society generally. By supporting Carers' Week, I hope to highlight the work carers do and hopefully raise awareness amongst the general public of their importance."
Carers Week is a partnership of 10 UK-wide charities (Carers UK, Counsel and Care; Crossroads Caring for Carers, Help the Hospices, Independent Age, Macmillan Cancer Support, MS Society, Neurological Alliance, The Princess Royal Trust for Carers and WRVS) to promote the unpaid work done by the six million people in the UK who support and care for others.
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