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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, so vital for their
families and friends, and for their communities.
Stewart and Jonathan have joined
together to pay tribute to carers, and to urge that they receive
more support in their caring roles.
Stewart commented: “There are
thousands of people in Peterborough who sacrifice their time – and
often their health, finances, work and social life – in order 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 this
campaign, all of whom have experience of caring, include Sir Geoff
Hurst, Sir David Jason, Fiona Phillips and Arlene Phillips.
Carers Week is organised by a
partnership of 10 national charities: Carers UK, Counsel and Care,
Crossroads Caring for Carers, Help the Hospices, Macmillan Cancer
Support, MS Society, Parkinson’s Disease Society, The Princess Royal
Trust for Carers, Vitalise and WRVS.
For more information about local
events and activities taking place as part of Carers Week, visit
www.carersweek.org
or call 0845 241 2582.
Stewart
Jackson was elected in May 2005 to represent the
Peterborough constituency in the House of Commons.
To find out more about him, his views and activities, visit his
website at
www.stewartjackson.org.uk
Peterborough UK
Community Website - February 2009
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