MP supports Carers Week (From Stourbridge News)

MP supports Carers Week

9:00am Monday 8th June 2009

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STOURBRIDGE MP Lynda Waltho has teamed up with TV and radio presenter Jonathan Dimbleby to support Carers Week.

Running from today (Monday June 8) to Sunday June 14 - the week aims to celebrate the contribution made by people in Stourbridge and across the UK who provide unpaid care for the ill, frail and disabled.

The theme for Carers Week is ‘Carers… the UK’s secret service’ and calls for carers to receive greater recognition for the work they carry out.

Labour MP Lynda said: “There are thousands of people in Stourbridge who sacrifice their time - and often their health, finances, work and social life - to care for a loved one.

“They deserve to be recognised for the priceless contribution they make, both to our local community and to society at large.

“I am taking part in Carers Week firstly to express my gratitude and respect for our carers, but also to make them aware that there are services and support out there to help them.

“Caring can be demanding and difficult, so it’s important that carers know that they don’t have to struggle on alone.”

Other celebrities supporting the campaign, all of whom have experience of caring, include Sir Geoff Hurst, Sir David Jason, Fiona Phillips and Arlene Phillips.

For more information about events and activities taking place as part of Carers Week, check out www.carersweek.org or call 0845 241 2582.

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